Hazleton, Pennsylvania – Pennsylvania State Police are offering a $5,000 reward for information that helps solve the 2011 homicide of a Carbon County woman, as investigators continue to seek new leads in the long-running case.
According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop N at the Hazleton Station, 63-year-old Joann Mary Hagen, of White Haven, was found deceased on Nov. 25, 2011, near the Lehigh River by the Lehigh Valley Gorge State Park, close to the Rockport Access area.
Police say Hagen was last seen alive on Nov. 10, 2011, when she was reportedly seen by her husband, Carl Hagen. Her death was later ruled suspicious, and the case remains open more than a decade later.
Investigators released a detailed description of the clothing Hagen was wearing at the time of her death in hopes it may trigger recognition or recollection from the public. She was reportedly wearing black AVIA toning shoes, blue athletic pants with double stripes down each leg, a sweater, and a dark-colored coat and scarf. Police also noted that a red and silver flower pendant was pinned to her coat.
State police are encouraging anyone with information—no matter how small—to come forward. Tips can be submitted by contacting PSP Hazleton at 570-459-3890, speaking with Trooper Corrado, or anonymously through PSP Tips at 1-800-472-8477 or online.
Authorities emphasized that all unsolved cases remain eligible for rewards through asset forfeiture funds, not taxpayer money, and information leading to an arrest may qualify for a cash payout.
For commuters, hikers, or residents familiar with the Rockport Access area in 2011, investigators say even delayed memories could prove critical.
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