The person at the center of this case
Sarah Rae Boehm, 14-year-old female
Cold Case · Open
31 years waiting · since 1994
SARAH RAE BOEHM
Justice for Sarah Rae Boehm, 14-year-old female — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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timeline
Lead #1How did a 14-year-old girl from Pennsylvania end up in a remote Ohio reservoir, and what was the timeline of her movement?
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suspect
Lead #2What is the connection between Sarah Boehm's murder and Kathryn Menendez's strangulation death just half a mile away in the same park?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to Sarah's abduction or transportation from Pennsylvania to Ohio?
Sarah Rae Boehm, a 14-year-old blonde girl from Pennsylvania, was reported missing on July 14, 1994, and her remains were discovered in Berlin Reservoir in Portage County, Ohio on November 4, 1994—approximately two hours from her home. The critical mystery is how she traveled from Pennsylvania to Ohio and who killed her; investigators believe her case may be connected to the murder of 17-year-old Kathryn Menendez, whose body was found strangled just half a mile away in the same state park weeks earlier. The FBI and local law enforcement from both states continue seeking information about the circumstances of both deaths and any potential connection between these young victims.
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FBI (Pittsburgh Field Office), Portage County Ohio Sheriff, Beaver County Pennsylvania Police
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Sarah had a scraped knee from a bicycle wreck—was this injury recent and does it provide any clues about her final days?
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contact
Lead #5Did Sarah have any known associates or acquaintances in Portage County, Ohio that might explain her presence there?
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Source Narrative
Murder Victim Alliance, Portage County, Ohio November 4, 1994 Caution: Sarah Rae Boehm, a fourteen-year-old female teen, was reported missing by her parents on July 14, 1994, to local law enforcement in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Several months later, on November 4, 1994, Sarah's remains were discovered in the "Berlin Reservoir," located within an Ohio state park, Portage County, Ohio.
This rural community in Ohio was located approximately two hours away from the victim's home in Pennsylvania. Additionally, Kathryn Menendez , another female teen victim, went missing on August 25, 1994, and her nude body was found several days later on an oil road near the "Berlin Reservoir." Kathryn had been strangled to death.
Both Sarah and Kathryn's bodies were located approximately 1/2 mile apart in the same Ohio state park. Seventeen-year-old Kathryn was from Portage County, Ohio.
Information is being sought in both cases. Specifically, how Boehm from Pennsylvania ended up murdered in Ohio and information regarding the murder of Menendez.
Investigators believe the two cases may be related. The FBI from both Pennsylvania and Ohio have been working closely with local law enforcement from Portage County, Ohio, as well as Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
Remarks: Sarah had a scraped knee from a bicycle wreck. She also had both ears pierced with one traditional hole in each ear.
Timeline of Events
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1994-07-14
Sarah Rae Boehm reported missing
Parents reported 14-year-old Sarah missing to Beaver County, Pennsylvania law enforcement
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1994-08-25
Kathryn Menendez reported missing
17-year-old Kathryn Menendez from Portage County, Ohio went missing
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1994-11-04
Sarah's remains discovered
Sarah Rae Boehm's remains found in Berlin Reservoir, Portage County, Ohio, approximately 2 hours from her Pennsylvania home
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Case Information
Incident:July 14, 1994
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 14, 1994
Last Updated:June 7, 2026