The person at the center of this case
Kathryn Menendez (17-year-old female)
Cold Case · Open
KATHRYN MENENDEZ
Kathryn Menendez, 17, went missing on August 25, 1994, from Portage County, Ohio, and was found strangled days later on an oil road near Berlin Reservoir. Her case is linked to Sarah Rae Boehm, 14, from Pennsylvania, whose remains were discovered in the same state park. Investigators believe the two murders may be connected. The FBI and local law enforcement from Ohio and Pennsylvania are actively investigating.
Portage County, Ohio
🏛️ FBI (Pittsburgh Field Office), Portage County Ohio Police, Beaver County Pennsylvania Police
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Case Summary
Kathryn Menendez, 17, went missing on August 25, 1994, from Portage County, Ohio, and was found strangled days later on an oil road near Berlin Reservoir. Her case is linked to Sarah Rae Boehm, 14, from Pennsylvania, whose remains were discovered in the same state park. Investigators believe the two murders may be connected. The FBI and local law enforcement from Ohio and Pennsylvania are actively investigating.
Timeline of Events
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1994-07-14
Sarah Rae Boehm Missing
14-year-old Sarah Rae Boehm reported missing by parents to Beaver County, Pennsylvania law enforcement
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1994-08-25
Kathryn Menendez Missing
17-year-old Kathryn Menendez went missing from Portage County, Ohio
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1994-08-29
Kathryn Menendez Body Found
Kathryn Menendez's nude body discovered on oil road near Berlin Reservoir; cause of death determined to be strangulation
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1994-11-04
Sarah Rae Boehm Remains Found
Sarah Rae Boehm's remains discovered in Berlin Reservoir, approximately 0.5 miles from Kathryn's body
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Both victims found approximately 0.5 miles apart in same Ohio state park
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evidence
Lead #2Kathryn Menendez strangled to death
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clue
Lead #3Sarah Rae Boehm from Pennsylvania found murdered in Ohio, two hours from home
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suspect
Lead #4Unknown perpetrator(s) potentially responsible for both murders
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timeline
Lead #5Both disappearances occurred within one month (July-August 1994)
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:475
Started:July 14, 1994
Last Updated:April 26, 2026