1575UFCA - Unidentified Female

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Date of Discovery: April 16, 1985
Location of Discovery: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Moments prior.
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Cause of Death: Suicide by jumping

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 40-60 years
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'3"-5'8"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Yellow sweater, violet blouse, gray pants, white bra, violet shoes.
Jewelry: Yellow metal watch, white rosary.
Additional Personal Items: Purse, wallet, black hair brush.

Circumstances of Discovery

In downton Los Angeles, a woman was seen jumping from the ninth floor of the Broadway Plaza parking structure, dying instantly. Before jumping she told officers she had no one to care for her and had been living on the streets.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: IDUnit(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 1985-05135

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 12476

Information Source(s)

NamUs
The Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 1985

Admin Notes

Added: 7/10/2020; Last Updated: 6/9/23