The person at the center of this case
Sarah Rae Boehm
Cold Case · Open - Unsolved
SARAH RAE BOEHM
Sarah Rae Boehm, a 14-year-old blonde female from Pennsylvania, was reported missing on July 14, 1994. Her remains were discovered on November 4, 1994, in Berlin Reservoir, Portage County, Ohio. Investigators believe her murder may be connected to the death of Kathryn Menendez, a 17-year-old whose strangled body was found nearby in the same state park.
Berlin Reservoir, Portage County, Ohio
🏛️ FBI Pittsburgh Field Office, Portage County Ohio Sheriff, Beaver County Pennsylvania Police
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Case Summary
Sarah Rae Boehm, a 14-year-old blonde female from Pennsylvania, was reported missing on July 14, 1994. Her remains were discovered on November 4, 1994, in Berlin Reservoir, Portage County, Ohio. Investigators believe her murder may be connected to the death of Kathryn Menendez, a 17-year-old whose strangled body was found nearby in the same state park.
Timeline of Events
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1994-07-14
Sarah Rae Boehm Reported Missing
14-year-old Sarah Rae Boehm was reported missing by her parents to Beaver County, Pennsylvania law enforcement.
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1994-08-25
Kathryn Menendez Missing
17-year-old Kathryn Menendez from Portage County, Ohio was reported missing.
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1994-11-04
Sarah's Remains Discovered
Sarah Rae Boehm's remains were found in Berlin Reservoir, Portage County, Ohio, approximately 2 hours from her Pennsylvania home.
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1994-11-04
Kathryn's Body Found
Kathryn Menendez's nude body was discovered on an oil road near Berlin Reservoir, approximately 1/2 mile from Sarah's remains. She had been strangled to death.
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Both victims' bodies located approximately 1/2 mile apart in same Ohio state park
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clue
Lead #2Sarah had a scraped knee from a bicycle wreck and both ears pierced
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suspect
Lead #3Unknown perpetrator(s) responsible for transporting Pennsylvania victim to Ohio and murdering both teens
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timeline
Lead #4Sarah missing July 14, Kathryn missing August 25, both bodies discovered November 4, 1994
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open - Unsolved
Case Number:479
Started:July 14, 1994
Last Updated:April 26, 2026