On May 29, 1971, two seventeen-year-old girls vanished off the face of the earth while driving to a party at a gravel pit. Forty-two years later, last September, the remains of Pamela Jackson and Cheryl Miller were discovered in a creek just half a mile from the party in South Dakota. The girls’ deaths have been ruled accidental, possibly related to a flat tire. Based on possessions found in the car, as well as DNA evidence, Miller’s and Jackson’s identities have been confirmed, and their families can accept the girls’ remains.

It’s hard to imagine the kind of grief these families must have gone through. They had no idea what happened to these girls for forty-two years.  I’m glad they can finally have closure. My friend Carly thinks it is very sad. My other friend Morgan and she thinks it is cool that the girls’ parents can finally rest, knowing what happened to their children. The author had no bias.