Reconstructions of the victim (left by Miriam Omura, right by Wesley Neville).
Reconstructions of the victim (left by Miriam Omura, right by Wesley Neville).
Date of Discovery: January 1, 1921
Location of Discovery: Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Dynamite explosion
Estimated Age: 13-19 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Light-colored, long-sleeved top, dark-colored skirt or pants, dark-colored socks with stripes at the top.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Two children or teenagers found sticks of dynamite near a dam in Los Angeles County. The sticks exploded in their hands, killing them instantly.
There is no way possible to get a reconstruction of the male child due to the state of his body at the time of discovery. There are no names or dates available, and this case is unsolved by the FBI.
The photographer who took these photos had a career in forensic photography between 1921 and 1951, so these deaths most likely occured in that time frame.
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 213-526-5000
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: Not listed
Death Scenes - A Homicide Detective's Scrapbook by Katherine Dunn and Sean Tejaratchi
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 2/11/2021
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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