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(Ambridge, PA) The PA State Police Troop D in Beaver is continuing their investigation on a cold case homicide that occurred on September 18, 1976. 12-year-old Heidi Morningstar was found deceased on a private lawn in a residential neighborhood in Edgeworth Boro, Allegheny County. Morningstar’s death was ruled a homicide. Morningstar was last seen by family on September 17, 1976 in their home residence in Ambridge. This homicide is being investigated by the Allegheny County Police with assistance from The Pennsylvania State Police and Beaver County Detectives Bureau. Any persons with information on the crime are asked to contact Det. William Herman ACPD at 412-473-1200 or you can contact the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477). A $5,000 reward is being offered.