Published by admin on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 3:30pm
POWELL (WNE) — In July of 2021, Cody resident Danell Bennett went missing. It’s been three years since her disappearance and the case has gone cold.
Once House Bill 29 goes into effect, Bennett’s case and all other Wyoming cold cases could get a boost toward being solved due to new state resources.
“We have several cold cases around the state,” said Park County Sheriff Darrell Steward. “[The database] would help draw extra resources to the division to help the locals.”
After overwhelming support in the Legislature, HB 29 was signed Friday by Gov. Mark Gordon.
The bill will go into effect on July 1 and grants $150,000 to the attorney general’s office. The money will fund the development of a database for cold cases and help with case investigations.
Cases that have remained unsolved for two or more years can be submitted to the database with the hope of providing new potential leads.
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