State troopers in Harrisburg are putting up a $5,000 reward in a renewed push to solve the 1996 homicide of 20-year-old Kimberly Yohe. Her body was pulled from the Susquehanna River on May 22, 1996, and her vehicle was found that same day at a truck stop along I-81. An autopsy listed ligature strangulation as the cause of death and documented lacerations and ligature marks consistent with a violent assault.
Official Details Released So Far
Federal records compiled through the FBI's ViCAP program state that Yohe was last seen at her Etters residence on May 8, 1996. According to those records, fishermen discovered her partially submerged body in Middle Paxton Township on May 22. The entry also notes that a 1987 Mazda 626 registered to Yohe was located the same day at Gables Truck Stop along I-81, roughly 22 miles north of where her body was recovered. Those details are summarized on the FBI ViCAP page.
How To Pass Tips And The Reward
In a recent "Case File Friday" post, the Pennsylvania State Police Troop H in Harrisburg asked anyone with information to contact PSP Harrisburg at (717) 671-7500, call PSP Tips toll-free at 1-800-472-8477, or submit a tip online through the P3Tips portal. The post, listed as Media Release #4172, explains that callers who provide information leading to an arrest or otherwise solving the case may qualify for a cash reward of up to $5,000. Troopers are urging local residents and former truck stop patrons to dig through old memories and share tips that might feel minor but could prove crucial.
Why The Truck Stop Detail Matters
The Gables Truck Stop at the Manada Hill exit has caught federal attention before. An archived mid-2000s probe known as "Operation Precious Cargo" detailed convictions related to an organized prostitution ring operating out of that truck stop, according to the FBI. Investigators say that history highlights why the location of Yohe's vehicle is an important piece of the puzzle, although there is no public information linking Yohe to those later cases.
Where The Case Stands Now
Troop H and federal partners say the investigation remains active, noting that advances in forensic techniques and public tips have cracked other long-running cold cases. Officials stress that even small recollections, such as a vehicle someone remembers seeing at the truck stop, a face that stood out, or a brief conversation from 1996, could be key and may qualify the tipster for the reward. For the official contact information and public release, see the Pennsylvania State Police Case File Friday post.
