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Cold Case: I-81 body discovery remains under investigation

DELANO TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say they are continuing to investigate the death of a woman whose body was found off Interstate 81.

Pennsylvania State Police in Frackville continue their investigation of the homicide of 38-year-old Caryn J. Fortino.

On May 23, 2003, the body of Fortino was discovered in a wooded area off Interstate 81 in Delano Township, Schuylkill County, police say.

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Investigators stated Fortino died of asphyxiation by strangulation. Fortino was from the Philadelphia area and was last in contact with her family around February 2003.

Troopers say a $5,000 reward is being offered for information that solves this cold case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Reading at 610-378-4454, call PSP Tips Toll Free at 1-800-472-8477, or submit a tip online.