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Single hair cracks cold case of girl, 7, who was strangled to death
- Federal authorities charged Robert Scott Froberg in the 1996 abduction and murder of Morgan Violi, ending a 30-year cold case.
- DNA from a single hair found in a van was key to tying Froberg to Violi’s death, per investigators.
- Froberg, who has escaped custody before, is accused of abducting Violi across state lines and killing her in Tennessee.
- If convicted, Froberg could receive life without parole or the death penalty, according to prosecutors.
- Morgan Violi’s family and Bowling Green community expressed lasting dedication to finding justice for her death.
- Authorities credited new technology and reexamined evidence for solving the case, with federal and local agencies cooperating.
- Morgan Violi’s sister Nikki Britt published emotional posts, reinforcing the family’s pursuit of justice.
- U.S. Attorney Kyle Bumgarner stated the family never gave up on Morgan and thanked investigators for their work.
- The case involved examination of a 1978 maroon Chevrolet van used in the abduction, per police materials.
- The arrest highlights ongoing collaboration between federal and local law enforcement in cold cases.
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