Ventura County Jane Doe Identified in 1980 Cold Case

After more than four decades as an anonymous cold case, a pregnant victim discovered dead in Ventura County in 1980 has finally been identified as Maricela Rocha Parga. Following extensive genealogical research and collaboration by the DNA Doe Project, investigators utilized family DNA samples provided by her siblings to officially confirm her identity. The tragic homicide was previously linked to Wilson Chouest, who was convicted in 2018 and sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for multiple murders. This long-awaited breakthrough finally brings closure to Parga's loved ones, who spent over 45 years searching for answers about her disappearance.

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