Montana man ID'd as suspect in cold case killing of teen girl kills himself after being questioned
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A Montana man named as a suspect in the cold case death of a teenage girl killed himself a day after being questioned, authorities said.
"We never gave up on finding the truth for Danni and her family, exhausting all means necessary to bring closure to this heartbreaking chapter," said Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer. "Our commitment to justice for victims and their loved ones is unwavering, and we will continue to use every resource at our disposal to solve these cases, no matter how much time has passed." Louis Casiano is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to louis.casiano@fox.com.
Houchins left her home in Belgrade, Montana, around 11 a.m. Sept. 21, 1996, and never returned. After reporting her missing, the teen's mother found her truck at the Cameron Bridge Fishing Access point on the Gallatin River. Later that night, Houchins' body was found face down in shallow water.
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