A dramatic development has emerged in Yerushalayim after authorities revealed that a woman who had been missing since 2008 has been found dead. Following a court order lifting a publication ban, the victim was identified as Ruth Abramov, 74, whose body was discovered last week in a storage facility near Gan Sacher in a central area of the city.

Abramov had been missing for many years, and despite extensive efforts by Israeli police to locate her since her disappearance, she remained unaccounted for until now. The circumstances surrounding her death have not yet been determined.

As part of the investigation, a man in his 70s was taken into custody on suspicion of involvement in the case. However, after several days of questioning, he was released. His attorney, Gabi Tronishvili of the Public Defender’s Office, stated that his client cooperated fully with investigators and denied any connection to the death.

According to his lawyer: “Today, after eight days in custody, an elderly and innocent man who maintained his version throughout was released. From the very first moment, he made it clear that he was the one who called emergency services immediately upon finding the deceased, and that he did not cause her death.”

Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident in an effort to solve the long-standing mystery.