The couple was discovered among trees in Houston, but at the time, their identities could not be revealed. Decades later, with the help of an organization called Identifinders International that conducted genetic testing, experts were able to name them Tina and Harold Clouse and determine that they were from Florida. But they also discovered that the couple had a child named Holly, who had not been with them. Brent Webster, the first assistant attorney general for Texas, said: “They were a young couple and when we found out they had a daughter … the search for baby Holly began.” And on Thursday, the Texas Attorney General’s Cold and Missing Unit announced that he had been located. Mr Webster said he had been found abandoned in a church in Arizona by “two women who identified themselves as members of a nomadic religious group”. He continued: “They wore white robes and were barefoot. They showed that their religious beliefs included the separation of men and women, the practice of vegetarianism and the non-use or wearing of leather goods.” After leaving Holly in the care of the church, she was eventually picked up and raised by a family. Mr Webster added: “Out of respect for Holly and her family, we will not have further comments or details about this. “The family that raised Holly is not a suspect in this case.” Image: First Assistant Attorney General for Texas Brent Webster. Photo: Associated Press Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he was “extremely proud of the outstanding work” done by the newly formed Cold Case and Missing Persons unit. “My office has worked diligently across state lines to uncover the mystery surrounding Holly’s disappearance.” The 42-year-old now lives in Oklahoma with her five children and has been reunited with her extended biological family. “Forever grateful” Sherry Lynn Green, Holly’s recently discovered aunt, said that after the reunion, she had dreamed of her sister (Holly’s mother): “I believe that Tina is finally resting in peace knowing that Holly is being reunited with her family. “Personally, I’m so relieved to know that Holly is alive and well and that they took good care of her, but they were all hurt. This baby was her life.” Holly’s grandmother Donna Casasanta thanked the researchers, saying: “I prayed for them day by day and that they would find Holly and she would be fine. “We will be forever grateful.” Mr Webster said: “We wish Holly all the best. We are grateful to have found her. But we must continue to seek to find out who killed this couple.”
