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Lawrence County, PA: Woman Found Shot in Quarry, $5K Reward in 93' Cold Case
New Castle, PA – More than three decades after a 35 year old woman disappeared during a shopping trip in western Pennsylvania, state police are renewing their appeal for information in her unsolved mu
By Caleb Mercer · 2026-10-21T18:08:56.162Z
New Castle, PA – More than three decades after a 35 year old woman disappeared during a shopping trip in western Pennsylvania, state police are renewing their appeal for information in her unsolved murder, with a $5,000 reward being offered for information that solves the case.
According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop D, New Castle Barracks, investigators continue searching for answers in the 1993 homicide of Julie Rae Conway, whose body was discovered in a limestone quarry in Lawrence County.
Woman Disappeared During Shopping Trip
On the morning of Aug. 28, 1993, Conway went shopping at Lawrence Village Plaza in New Castle.
Investigators said she made a purchase at a hardware store inside the shopping center but never returned home.
Her Pontiac sedan was later found parked in the plaza's parking lot.
Authorities have not disclosed what happened after Conway left the hardware store or whether anyone witnessed her disappearance.
Body Discovered in Limestone Quarry
On Sept. 6, 1993, approximately nine days after Conway disappeared, her body was discovered in a limestone quarry in Shenango Township, Lawrence County.
Investigators determined that Conway had been fatally shot, and her death was ruled a homicide.
The circumstances surrounding her disappearance and killing remain unresolved more than 33 years later.
$5,000 Reward Offered for Information
Pennsylvania State Police are seeking information that could help identify those responsible and bring resolution to the investigation.
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information that solves the case.
Anyone with information about Conway's death is encouraged to contact the Pennsylvania State Police New Castle Barracks at 724 598 2211 .
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through PSP Tips at 1 800 472 8477 or online at Pennsylvania State Police Tips .
Authorities have not announced an arrest or publicly identified a suspect in the information provided.
The investigation remains open as police continue seeking answers about what happened to Conway after her final known shopping trip.