ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — Human remains found last month in LaSalle Parish have been identified as those of Dorothy Eyvonne Rosier (ROH' zher) a young central Louisiana woman who disappeared almost three years ago.

The woman was 25 when she was reported missing in January of 2010. She lived in Pineville at the time.

Hunters found her remains Nov. 21.

Authorities in Rapides and LaSalle parishes continue to investigate the death as a homicide. No cause of death has been released.

Rapides Sheriff William E. Hilton issued a statement encouraging anyone with knowledge about Rosier's disappearance or death to come forward.

According to a flier released when Rosier disappeared, she was just under 5 feet tall and weighed about 110 pounds. She had brownish-blonde hair- and hazel eyes.

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