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New lead in ’93 killing of Holly Piirainen, 10

Forensic evidence used in Piirainen case

By Maria Cramer

 |  Globe Staff  

  January 03, 2012

Eighteen years after the kidnapping and murder of a 10-year-old girl authorities said they have new evidence they hope will help solve a mystery that has stymied investigators since the child vanished during a family vacation in Sturbridge. Relatives of Holly Piirainen, a Grafton fifth grader, plan to be present in Springfield today when Hampden District Attorney Mark Mastroianni is expected to announce the new lead, which officials said was obtained from forensic evidence.

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