The investigation into Monroe’s only unsolved murder - the death of 8-year-old Renee Freer – is now closed, but it's not because the case has been solved.

Renee was murdered on June 22, 1977. She was found dead behind her home, reportedly bludgeoned to death. But the killer was never found.

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Over the past 48 years, the Monroe Police Department has conducted an extensive investigation into the case, including a full-scale re-examination of the evidence using new advancements in technology, re-analyzing statements and re-interviewing several people.

But there was a break in the case when police submitted a juvenile arrest warrant to the State's Attorney's Office on July 11, 2025.

The police department said they belie

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