[aristeides]

The backpack may have been what made the police so sure the remains were Chandra's before they had made the forensic match. They may have had a description of her backpack ever since they began investigating the case, and the contents of the backpack may have clinched the identification.

[texasbluebell]

No, it was the sweatshirt found with the body that initially told them it could be Chandra, prior to the dental records identifying her. The sweatshirt from whichever California college she had attended. Just heard that today.

[Spunky]

The backpack may have been what made the police so sure the remains
were Chandra's before they had made the forensic match.

I understand they were pretty sure it was Chandra because they
found a sweat shirt that had the same logo as the Calif. college she attended.