Mystery as bones found in field of woman, 25, who vanished seven years ago as murder cops investigate remains
THE REMAINS of a young women that went missing in 2015 have been found, Ohio police announced.
Kristy Thomas, 25, was first reported missing in Cleveland on June 19, 2015.
Known as 'Lil'bit', the 4'11'' young woman was last seen on the corner of a street on the east side of the city.
In a tragic turn of events, police have now confirmed bones found in a Cleveland field in May have been positively identified as Kristy Thomas.
The bones were found by a worker on May 13 in a field near the 3,500 block of East 55th Street, according to Cleveland police spokeswoman Sergeant Jennifer Ciaccia.
The bones were taken to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner for identification through DNA analysis.
Her sister, Kayla Marie, took to Facebook to share the devastating news.
"We got some very upsetting news. My sister Kristy Thomas skeleton remains were finally found. Someone stumbled across her, where she went missing on east 55th in Cleveland, OH and called it in. Her case is open again as a suspicious homicide."
She added: "I can't put into words how I feel right now but just know, this is our first step towards healing. We don't have to wonder if she is alive or an angel. She gained her wings. We love you so much Kristy."
Marie previously said Thomas had been fighting with her boyfriend at the time and used someone's phone on the corner of the street to call a friend for a ride.
Unfortunately, that friend was in the hospital at the time for a surgery, and wasn't able to pick up Thomas' call.
"That was the last time she was seen or heard from," Marie said on a page dedicated to finding Kristy Thomas.
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Thomas' boyfriend was questioned on several occasions by police, while phone records show Thomas' friend did receive a call from her on the day of the young woman's disappearance.
A member of Thomas' family, Penny Mitchell, has set up a page to raise funds for the young woman's funeral.
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Thomas' mother Kimberly Osbourne, who has described Kristy as "the piece of my puzzle missing" is raising her daughter's son.
"We decided to try to take some stress off her mother and her 16 year old son, who her [Kristy Thomas'] mother is raising, so they have time to grieve. Thank you all for the prayers being sent."
The victim’s injuries are not yet known at this time.
The incident remains under investigation.