Woman's Body Found in Redondo Beach Construction Site Identified After 20 Years

The body found at a construction site near Los Angeles over twenty years ago has been identified as Catherine Parker-Johnson.

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Catherine Parker-Johnson was last in contact with her family in 1981.

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DNA testing comparing her remains with her daughter and sister confirmed her identity earlier this year.

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The Redondo Beach police issued a statement confirming the positive identification.

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She was not reported missing at the time, and her identification remained a mystery until now.

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The body was discovered on August 29, 2001, during a construction project on a residential street in Redondo Beach.

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