CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Detectives in Charleston have re-opened a 16-year-old unsolved murder case, and they're using new technologies to examine old evidence.

Deward Roger Lough was found murdered in his east end apartment on November 30, 1992. Police say results from the autopsy indicated that he was strangled.

Lough was 47-years old and lived on Lewis Street near Ruffner Avenue. He was last seen at the Grand Palace bar on Brooks Street in Charleston on November 26 -- just a few blocks from his home.

Friends became concerned when Lough did not show up for a Thanksgiving day gathering and notified his landlord.

NEW INFORMATION
Sergeant Aaron James, assistant Chief of Detectives with the Charleston Police Department, is hopeful re-examination of evidence and tips from the public will help solve this case.

James tells WSAZ that he has resubmitted evidence to the State Police crime lab to be tested for DNA -- something that was not available in 1992. He also said they're going to look at other evidence obtained from the scene.

James also believes the victim and the killer knew each other. He said there was no signs of forced entry to Lough's apartment, and door was locked when he was found dead inside.

"We always look at everything optimistically, hoping that some of this evidence will yield a new lead that we can follow-up on, which will eventually lead to the arrest of someone who committed this crime," said James.

FAMILY WANTS CLOSURE
On Monday, Lough's sister, Sharon Albertsen, met with Charleston Police detectives to talk about the case. She now lives in California, but is still closely following her brother's murder.

Albertsen talked with WSAZ about the case -- and she said she won't rest until the person who killed Roger is brought to justice.

"I just want people to know he was a human being that was loved by so many people and brought so much happiness to our lives," said Albertsen. "He deserves justice."

Sixteen years has not helped her heal.

"Even though time has passed and time heals everything, I still have a brother that died. I have a brother that somebody murdered," said Albertsen.

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Click on the video above to watch the "Silent Witness" story we aired on WSAZ in 1992. Mike Tobin was the reporter.

If you have any information about the murder of Roger Lough, Charleston Police are asking you to contact them at (304) 348-6480 or via their website (click here). You may remain anonymous.