31 years since Holly Piiranien’s body was found in Brimfield Emma McCorkindale — WWLP

Wednesday marks 31 years since Holly Piiranien’s remains were found in a wooded area in Brimfield.

BRIMFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Wednesday marks 31 years since Holly Piiranien‘s remains were found in a wooded area in Brimfield.

Holly Piirainen was vacationing with her father and other family members at a cottage in Sturbridge and disappeared after taking a walk on August 5, 1993. Her father last saw her heading towards a residence in the area of Allen Road and South Shore Drive around 11:45 a.m. to play with some puppies. When Holly did not return an hour later, her father started searching immediately and reported her missing. During his search, he found her sneakers on South Shore Road. 

Holly’s body was found by hunters in a wooded area off Five Bridge Road in Brimfield on October 23, 1993. The items discovered in the area were seized as evidence by the Massachusetts State Police. Some of those items were recently taken for further forensic testing to expand on previous testing. One item particularly, a white tank top with a blue, purple, and pink colored “Boston” motif on the front is an item of interest in the case. The shirt had no tags or size information on it.

Credit: Hampden District Attorney

Credit: Hampden District Attorney

The District Attorney is asking the public for help with any information about the tank top. They are looking for where the shirt was sold and its manufacturer. The tank appears to be one that an adult would wear.

There have been several people of interest in the past, but no arrests have ever been made. If you have any information on this case, you can contact the Tip Line at 413-426-3507. You can also text a tip by texting CRIMES (274637), just text SOLVE plus your message.

You can also fill out an online form that will go directly to the Massachusetts State Tropper assigned to the case.

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