Law enforcement officials in the Hudson Valley say new advancements in science and technology have breathed new life into an 18-year-old murder, and are seeking the public's assistance to help crack the cold case.

Yvonne Torch, 31, the owner and operator of His and Hers Salon, was beaten and murdered at her place of business, located on Route 9W in the Town of Newburgh, at around 10:48 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2004, according to state police.

Troopers, members of the Newburgh Police Department and the Orange County district attorney’s office developed and investigated hundreds of leads in the case, but no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information about what happened can contact investigators Jeffrey Dalton or Matthew Schaffer at the Troop F – Major Crimes Unit at (845) 344-5300. Anonymous tips may be called into the Troop F Major Crimes Unit confidential tip line at (845) 344-5370 or emailed to crimetip@troopers.ny.