NEW STRAITSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – After more than seven years and no arrests, the family of Amy Jo Nelson continues to demand justice in the 39-year-old's homicide.

Ever since Amy was found dead in New Straitsville, a Perry County village with a population of about 650, her family has been conducting their own investigation in a search for closure. Amy's mother, Pam Nelson, described her as “the sweetest person."

“She had a funny personality, very funny,” Amy’s sister, Abbie Vann, added. “Even when she was upset, she would always try and joke.”

Throughout Amy's life, she dealt with multiple medical conditions, including the autoimmune disorders Lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome. This resulted in her being placed on a variety of medications by doctors since she was 14 years old, which le

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