The Boulder Police Department is not giving up its decades-long investigation into the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. Days ahead of the 29th anniversary of her death, the department released an update on the unsolved case.

“Last year we gave you an update about a lot of the work that has been done to solve this crime and those efforts have continued,” BPD Chief Stephen Redfearn said in a statement shared on Friday, December 12. “This case remains a top priority for our department.”

Redfearn continued, “This past year, our detectives have conducted several new interviews as well as re-interviewed individuals based on tips we’ve received. We have also collected new evidence and tested and re-tested other pieces of evidence to generate new leads. Techniques and technology constantly evolve. This is especially true with technology related to DNA testing.”

Ramsey was just 6 years old when she was found dead in the basement of her Boulder, Colorado, home on December 25, 1996, hours after being reported missing. The autopsy report revealed her cause of death was “asphyxia by strangulation associated with craniocerebral trauma”.

In the years since, there have been countless documentaries, films, podcasts, and reports revealing various theories about the beauty queen’s murder.

According to Redfearn, “It is never too late for people with knowledge of this terrible crime to come forward, and I urge those responsible for this murder to contact us.”

This story was originally published by Parade on Dec 14, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.