Licking County Crime Stoppers need your assistance in finding the person responsible for a murder in April of 1989. The night of April 20th Helen Stuart was severely beaten, strangled and sexually assaulted at her home on Russell Avenue on Newark's Eastside. The killer stuffed her body in her gray Ford Fairmont and the vehicle was driven to an area east of Newark along State Route 16 and parked. Troy Stewart, her oldest son, told authorities his mother had not been at the residence overnight. And while he had not contacted authorities, there was evidence that a struggle had taken place at the home.
Police have continuing leads in the case but additional information is needed if it is to be solved.
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