Remains of runaway Ohio girl missing since 1999 found in accused rapist’s home

The skeletal remains of a 14-year-old Ohio runaway missing since 1999 have been found while the home where she was last seen was being demolished.

Lima police said Saturday the remains of Nicholle Coppler were found in a crawl space as the home’s foundation was being dug out. Lima Police Chief Kevin Martin announced the remains found earlier this month at the Lima home were identified as the missing teenager. Coppler was 14 when she disappeared in 1999. She was last seen at the home of Glen Fryer.

Allen County Coroner Gary Beasley said the bones were identified through dental records.

Glen Fryer, who was a suspect in Coppler’s disappearance over a decade ago, owned the home.  The Lima News reports he was 55 when he killed himself in 2002 while awaiting sentencing for raping a girl.