Reconstructions by NCMEC and David R. Wood. To view postmortem photographs, please click here and here.
Reconstructions by NCMEC and David R. Wood. To view postmortem photographs, please click here and here.
Date of Discovery: September 14, 1984
Location of Discovery: East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 15-20 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 5'5" to 5'9"
Weight: 135 to 155 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Pierced ears, 1.5" hyperpigmented scar below left eye, hypopigmented 3" scar on left side of neck, long scar on left thigh, multiple hyperpigmented transverse scars on both forearms, scar above right eyebrow. Fingernails bitten to the quick.
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Not available.
Clothing: Gray sweater, jeans, white bra, and white socks.
Jewelry: Silver-colored ring with the letter "Y", gold-colored ring with 21 white colored stones, gold-colored ring, black-colored rubber ring.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
The decedent's body was found at 77 Eppit Street in East Orange, New Jersey.
She may have used the names "Laranda," "Lorandra," or "L.A" paired with the surname "Anderson" and/or one pronounced similarly to "Sharpcheck."
Agency Name: Northern Regional Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Evan Bird
Agency Phone Number: 973-648-4500
Agency Email: N/A
Agency Case Number: 07842290/9361
Agency Name: East Orange Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 973-266-5000
Agency Email: N/A
Agency Case Number: 8413302
Agency Name: New Jersey State Police Office of Forensic Services
Agency Contact Person: Anna Delaney
Agency Phone Number: 609-584-5054 ext. 5656 or 973-648-7259
Agency Email: lppdelaan(at)gw.njsp.org
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: U184663976
NamUs Case Number: 1608
NCMEC Case Number: 1184301
NamUs
NCMEC
New Jersey State Police
Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 3/11/20
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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