Slain woman's family confirms new remains found
Loved ones, city set to honor Alexis Gabe with park bench plaque
The family of Alexis Gabe has confirmed that partial remains found during volunteer searches in January have been identified as that of their daughter, who was killed more than a year ago.
The partial remains were discovered by volunteer searchers off Highway 49 near Amador City a week before a celebration of life for the Oakley woman, but the family did not know if they were connected to the case until recently. Rowena Gabe, Alexis Gabe's mother, thanked the search and recovery teams and said, “There will be no stopping
us until we bring her home” on her Facebook page.
The family plans to honor Alexis Gabe at a city park bench and plaque dedication at City
Hall today on what would have been her 25th birthday.
Gwyn Gabe, her father, said in an interview that searchers found his daughter's torso and other remains confirmed by DNA as well as other evidence. The remains were found near the Rancheria Bridge, about 10 miles from the remains discovered earlier, Amador County sheriff's Lt. Jim Cardoza said.
The finds could bring the family and investigators another step closer to determining the manner of her death and whether the killer had any help afterward.
“We're still trying to find her green purse, the rest of her phone and other stuff,” Gwyn Gabe said, noting he hopes that will lead to more evidence in the case, which drew national attention.
“My wife just doesn't want to stop,” he added. “She wants to find everything. She won't even return to work; she says I'm not going back to work until I find