Police said on Monday that the arrest of 32-year-old Charlottesville, Va. man Jesse L. Matthew Jr. in the disappearance of 18-year-old Hannah Graham has lead to a significant break in the Morgan D. Harrington case with a new forensic link that investigators are looking into.

20-year-old Virginia Tech student Morgan D. Harrington of Roanoke, Va. disappeared from outside the John Paul Jones arena where she was attending a Metallica concert on October 17, 2009. Harrington's remains were found on a farm the following January.

Here is the Virginia State Police's statement: "For the past five years, the Virginia State Police has been aggressively pursuing the investigation into the disappearance and death of 20-year-old Morgan D. Harrington of Roanoke, Va. Last week, the arrest of Jesse L. Matthew Jr., 32, of Charlottesville, Va., provided a significant break in this case with a new forensic link for state police investigators to pursue. There is a still a great deal of work to be done in regards to this investigation and we appreciate the public's patience as we move forward.

"Anyone with new information concerning the Harrington investigation is encouraged to contact the Virginia State Police at 434-352-3467 or the Jefferson Area Crime Stoppers at 434-977-4000.