Modern investigative tools led authorities to track down who they said killed an Anne Arundel County teenager more than a half-century ago.Pamela Lynn Conyers, was a 16-year-old student at Glen Burnie High School who was last seen alive on Oct. 16, 1970, after she drove the family car to run an errand at the Harundale Plaza shopping center in Glen Burnie.The car was found three days later, and her body was recovered less than 24 hours after that alongside what was then a construction site for Maryland Route 100.Investigators said Pamela had been strangled, and now, authorities know who did it.”After more than 52 years, we’ve identified the suspect in the murder of Pamela Lynn Conyers,” Anne Arundel County Police Chief Amal Awad said. “That suspect is Forrest Clyde Williams III; however, Mr. Williams died in 2018. If he were still alive, he would have been charged with the murder of Pamela Conyers.”On Friday, authorities said they found the killer through DNA evidence and genetic genealogy.”The FBI, through investigative genetic genealogy, have helped identify the man who killed Pamela. We hope this offers some consolation to those who loved her,” said Tom Sobocinski, special agent in charge of the FBI Baltimore Field Office.Authorities said Pamela’s family was notified and asked for privacy.Investigators also said the case isn’t closed.”Detectives and investigators have not ruled out the possibility that another person or persons may be involved in Pam’s murder,” Anne Arundel County police Lt. Jacklyn Davis said.Williams attended Northeast High School in Pasadena. During a news conference Friday morning, authorities showed a photo of him that was taken by Anne Arundel County police months after the homicide after Williams was arrested on unrelated charges.Mike Golden attended Glen Burnie High School with Pamela. His memories of her disappearance are still fresh.”This is a case that has haunted me for close to 53 years. I remember distinctly when Pam went missing,” Golden said. “I remember that Monday morning. I had (trigonometry) class with her, and seeing her empty desk really brought it home, made it real … I still mourn her death. I got to be old. She didn’t. She’s forever 16.”Authorities are asking anyone with information about Williams or the case to call police at 410-222-4731 or the Anne Arundel County police tip line at 410-222-4700.
Modern investigative tools led authorities to track down who they said killed an Anne Arundel County teenager more than a half-century ago.
Pamela Lynn Conyers, was a 16-year-old student at Glen Burnie High School who was last seen alive on Oct. 16, 1970, after she drove the family car to run an errand at the Harundale Plaza shopping center in Glen Burnie.
The car was found three days later, and her body was recovered less than 24 hours after that alongside what was then a construction site for Maryland Route 100.
Investigators said Pamela had been strangled, and now, authorities know who did it.
“After more than 52 years, we’ve identified the suspect in the murder of Pamela Lynn Conyers,” Anne Arundel County Police Chief Amal Awad said. “That suspect is Forrest Clyde Williams III; however, Mr. Williams died in 2018. If he were still alive, he would have been charged with the murder of Pamela Conyers.”
On Friday, authorities said they found the killer through DNA evidence and genetic genealogy.
“The FBI, through investigative genetic genealogy, have helped identify the man who killed Pamela. We hope this offers some consolation to those who loved her,” said Tom Sobocinski, special agent in charge of the FBI Baltimore Field Office.
Authorities said Pamela’s family was notified and asked for privacy.
Investigators also said the case isn’t closed.
“Detectives and investigators have not ruled out the possibility that another person or persons may be involved in Pam’s murder,” Anne Arundel County police Lt. Jacklyn Davis said.
Williams attended Northeast High School in Pasadena. During a news conference Friday morning, authorities showed a photo of him that was taken by Anne Arundel County police months after the homicide after Williams was arrested on unrelated charges.
Mike Golden attended Glen Burnie High School with Pamela. His memories of her disappearance are still fresh.
“This is a case that has haunted me for close to 53 years. I remember distinctly when Pam went missing,” Golden said. “I remember that Monday morning. I had (trigonometry) class with her, and seeing her empty desk really brought it home, made it real … I still mourn her death. I got to be old. She didn’t. She’s forever 16.”
Authorities are asking anyone with information about Williams or the case to call police at 410-222-4731 or the Anne Arundel County police tip line at 410-222-4700.
