KLINE TOWNSHIP — A woman whose body was discovered near Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County more than 40 years ago has been identified as Gladys T. Johnson, an 18-year-old from Washington, D.C., who disappeared after leaving home to celebrate her birthday.
Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville said Johnson, known as “Tinker,” was identified in October 2026 after a family member recognized a digital reconstruction shared by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Investigators are asking anyone who knew Johnson to contact state police as they continue examining the circumstances surrounding her death.