Ohio woman found dead in river last summer finally identified; authorities ask for help in unsolved case
The body of 40-year-old Bessie Ryan was found in the Mahoning River in July. (Source: Ohio Attorney General)
By Steph Krane | February 23, 2021 at 10:26 AM EST - Updated February 23 at 11:17 AM
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WOIO) - An investigation by experts working for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office identified 40-year-old Bessie Ryan as the woman whose body was found in the Mahoning River in July 2020.
The Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) was able to identify Ryan using DNA analysis.
Ryan had been missing from Warren since March 2020.