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3187DFCA - Jana Carpenter-Koklich

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Name: Jana Carpenter-Koklich
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: August 20, 2001
Location Last Seen: Lakewood, Los Angeles Co, California

Physical Description

Date of Birth: January 1, 1960
Age: 41 years
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 67 inches
Weight: 130 lbs
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Nickname/Alias: Jana Koklich
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Half-inch scar on forehead. Pierced ears.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: A blouse and skirt.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance

Jana Carpenter-Koklich was last seen on August 17, 2001, in Lakewood, California. She was reported missing by her husband, but authorities did not believe his story and began to suspect that he killed his wife. He was convicted of second-degree murder in 2003. Jana's body has never been located.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Tamar Abraham
Agency Phone Number: 323-890-5500
Agency E-Mail: tlabraha@lasd.org
Agency Case Number: 001-19900-1323-400

NamUs Case Number: MP #12960

Information Source(s)

NamUs
CA DOJ

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 6/8/22 - By: hb


Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team

** Listed information is from the time of disappearance.

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