Forward Township, PA – A renewed push for answers is underway in a 23-year-old Butler County case, as authorities offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to a resolution in the deaths of Scott Fosnaught and Shawn Baur.
The Pennsylvania State Police Troop D – Butler Criminal Investigation Assessment (CIA) and Major Case Team CIA Unit, along with Troop D’s Major Case Team, are continuing their investigation into the unsolved homicide involving the two 15-year-old boys.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, the teens were discovered by a passing motorist around 1:30 a.m. on July 17, 2002, lying on Cashdollar Road in Forward Township. Investigators say Scott Fosnaught and Shawn Baur had been walking home from a friend’s house when the incident occurred.
Scott Fosnaught was pronounced dead at the scene, while Shawn Baur was transported to a local hospital where he later died. Authorities noted there were no skid marks or broken glass, but evidence of Fosnaught’s blood was detected 184 feet from where he was found, suggesting a high-impact event.
Authorities allege the boys were struck by a vehicle, but details remain unclear. The absence of physical evidence at the scene has led investigators to suspect a hit-and-run, although no definitive answers have emerged after more than two decades.
Anyone with information regarding the case is urged to contact the PSP Hamburg at 610-562-6885, the PSP Tips Toll Free line at 1-800-472-8477, or submit information online at https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107. All tips remain confidential, and callers could be eligible for a cash reward.
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