Mayberry Blaylock was just 14 years old in 1980 when she was found stabbed to death and brutally assaulted . This after she and a friend had taken a ride home from a man after school in Rural Hall , North Carolina . Town is some wholesome it was used as a model for Ronda in 'The Andy Griffith Show ' Her friend was dropped off but Mayberry was never seen again . The man , now likely in his late fifties , has never been found . Now police say that new DNA evidence as well as testimony from key witnesses has them close to solving the case . Surry County Sheriff Graham Atkinson said in a press conference on Monday the man still lives in the area and they are close to finding him .
Ronda Blaylock was just 14 years old in 1980 when she was found stabbed to death and brutally assaulted . This after she and a friend had taken a ride home from a man after school in Rural Hall , North Carolina . Town is some wholesome it was used as a model for Mayberry in 'The Andy Griffith Show ' Her friend was dropped off but Ronda was never seen again . The man , now likely in his late fifties , has never been found . Now police say that new DNA evidence as well as testimony from key witnesses has them close to solving the case . Surry County Sheriff Graham Atkinson said in a press conference on Monday the man still lives in the area and they are close to finding him .