NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — More than 20 years ago, a woman was found dead in Algiers. Now, with the use of new investigative technology, she has been identified. According to the New Orleans Police Department, the woman was found dead in a field in the 1200 block of Eliza Street on Feb. 24, 2002, and the coroner ruled that she had been murdered. She was found without any identification, and all efforts to figure out her identity fell flat. Former Louisiana State Police sergeant arrested, accused of ‘skip scanning’ That changed around April of this year, when the FBI approached the NOPD and offered the use of a new technology called Investigative Genetic Genealogy to attempt to identify the woman. IGG reportedly uses a more comprehensive DNA analysis that takes advantage of publicly available genetic information to find a familial match. Near the end of September, the search turned up a positive identification of 49-year-old Lelia Ann May Malley, of Long Beach, Mississippi. Lelia Ann May Malley (Courtesy: New Orleans Police Department) Lelia Ann May Malley (Courtesy: New Orleans Police Department) According to the NOPD, the LSU FACES Lab, NamUs, the North Louisiana Crime Lab and the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office assisted with the identification. Malley was reportedly estranged from her family. Her daughter, Kimberly Bergeron, says she last saw her mother around the year 2000. Now that she knows about her mother's death, Bergeron is asking for help to find out what happened to her. "I'm asking if anyone has any information about a suspect, or has information about her, or who had known her in the past or anything about this investigation, to come forward," said Bergeron. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Rain chance comes back starting Thursday Big Game Bound: Bills look to get back on track but face a Texans roadblock Why women are more likely than men to work multiple jobs From Puerto Rico to success: One man’s journey in education leadership Homicide victim identified in 2002 Algiers cold case