Chapter 39: The Murder of Sharon Thor

October 26, 1982: 15 year old Sharon Thor was getting ready for her dance lessons when the phone rang. She answered it, and was pleasantly surprised to hear from the person on the other end. after hanging up, she told her mother Sonia she would be right back, and ran out the door. that would be the last time Sonia would see her daughter alive.

40 years later, Sharon's murder is still unsolved.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Crime Stoppers tips line at (888) 577-TIPS (8477). you can also go online to www.888577tips.org and click "Give Tips" or www.scpo.net and click "Crime Stoppers.
there is a $5000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
You can also contact Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100 or via the STOPit app, using access code SOMERSETNJ,  to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos.

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Courier News. (2022, October 26). 40 years, no answers in killing of Franklin High School student. MyCentralJersey.com. https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/jersey-mayhem/cold-cases/2022/10/26/cold-case-nj-sharon-thor-franklin-high-school/69588017007/

Atomtabloid. (2022, October 2). A 15-year-old ballet dancer was killed 40 years ago. Her death is a mystery.NJTODAY.NET. https://njtoday.news/2022/10/26/a-15-year-old-ballet-dancer-was-killed-40-years-ago-her-death-is-a-mystery/

Baxter, J. (2022, January 6). The Tragic Murder of Sharon Thor - Jenn Baxter - Medium. Medium. https://medium.com/@jennbaxter_69070/the-tragic-murder-of-sharon-thor-d88bc9a7854a

Cold Cases. (n.d.). Somerset County. Retrieved May 1, 2023, from https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/affiliated-agencies/prosecutor-s-office/cold-cases

Sharon Marie Thor (1966-1982) - Find a Grave. . . (1966, October 28). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92796645/sharon-thor

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Star-Ledger, J. G. (2009a, October 29). Somerset authorities pursue new leads in slaying of 15-year-old girl nearly three decades ago. Nj. https://www.nj.com/news/2009/10/somerset_authorities_pursue_ne.html

Star-Ledger, J. G. (2009b, November 6). Authorities say new evidence suggests multiple suspects involved in 1982 Franklin slaying. Nj. https://www.nj.com/news/2009/11/authorities_say_new_evidence_s.html

Star-Ledger, N. C. (2009, October 1). Evidence sought in 1982 slaying. Nj. https://www.nj.com/ledgerarchives/2009/10/evidence_sought_in_1982_slayin.html

Suzanne Russell, Courier News. (2019, October 18). NJ cold case: Franklin High School student found beaten to death in the woods 37 years ago. Courier News and Home News Tribune. https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/crime/jersey-mayhem/cold-cases/2019/10/18/nj-cold-case-franklin-high-school-student-sharon-thor-killed-1982/3946258002/

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