He contacted the police and authorities immediately launched an investigation.
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The case eventually grewcoldand the girl was forgottenuntil March 2021.
Employees rediscovered the skull at the Batavia Depot Museum during an inventory audit, Russell said.
It was handed over to the police, who later sent it to the coroners office.
As soon as it was linked to the 1978 report, the investigation was reopened.
It took two or three phone calls for me to believe it.
Grangers remains have since been reburied in the West Batavia Cemetery.
