A cold case in South Dakota has been solved almost 43 years later, with officials holding a press conference Tuesday to confirm Cheryl Miller and Pamella Jackson's remains were found.
The remains of then 17-year-old high school students, who were driving to a party at a gravel pit in 1971 in a 1960 Studebaker, were discovered after a drought in September brought them into view.
According to Fox News, Attorney General Marty Jackley confirmed officials used items found, such as Miller’s purse, to identify their DNA.
The families of the girls have been searching that same area for their remains for over 40 years with no luck.
"They were searching and they simply didn't find it," said Jackley. Jackson’s father passed away just five days before the car was uncovered in September.
“If you look at that obituary, it indicates one of the saddest parts of Oscar's life is not knowing about the disappearance of his daughter Pam," Jackley explained.
KLTV reports it’s been confirmed no foul play was involved in their death and it was definitely a car accident that took their lives.