Artistic rendering of the victim
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Artistic rendering of the victim
Date of Discovery: June 3, 1988
Location of Discovery: Baca County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: Approximately one to two years prior
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Probable homicide
Estimated Age: 16-22 years old
Race: Hispanic and or Native American
Gender: Female
Height: 5'2" to 5'4"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She had never given birth.
Dentals: Available. Extensive dental work, including two silver cast crowns - one upper and one lower on the left side. Based upon her dental work, it is possible she either came from Mexico or from along the Mexican border.
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Gray corduroy Levi pants (size 30X31) with the leg cuffs hemmed up to 27 1/2" inseam, a bra (size 34B), and a beige winter coat with white synthetic fur collar and 4" fur cuffs.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: A 1986 quarter was found in a pocket.
The victim's skeletal remains were discovered scattered in an open field in Baca County, southwest of Springfield and northwest of Pritchett. Most of the skeleton was located and had been bleached by the sun. Part of the spine was still connected.
The roads near where she was discovered were frequented by truck drivers attempting to avoid the port.
She was laid to rest in the Springfield City Cemetery in 2005.
Agency Name: Baca County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Dr. Morrow
Agency Phone Number: 719-324-5251
Agency Case Number: 88-08
Agency Name: Baca County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 719-523-4511
Agency Case Number:F88-170
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: 80455
NamUs
Colorado Bureau of Investigations
Springfield Colorado News Archive
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated:05/23/22
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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