‘She was just a beautiful person’: 65-year-old man charged with cold case murder of woman found naked in park

Noelle Russo appears in two photos

Noelle Russo appears in two photos. (Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office)

Noelle Russo was only 37 when she was beaten and left to die in a park in Northern California. More than 40 years later, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department says they’ve finally solved the crime.

In a press release, authorities said DNA evidence proved instrumental in the murder charges filed against Alfredo Carretero Jr., 65, who was arrested on Monday in Lakeport – roughly 75 miles from where Russo was found decades ago.

“Russo’s family has been notified of the arrest and would appreciate privacy,” Deputy Rob Dillon said.

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