Artistic rendering of the victim
Artistic rendering of the victim
Date of Discovery: February 24, 2002
Location of Discovery: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Estimated Date of Death: 2 hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 32-45 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 110 lbs.
Hair Color: Naturally reddish-brown dyed blonde with visible gray roots and shoulder-length.
Eye Color: Green
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Vertically oriented well-healed scar below and to the right of the right popliteal fossa (depression located at the back of the knee-joint). Probable perimortem trauma to the nasal bones and several ribs were noted.
Dentals: Available. The top right incisor tooth was decayed and her two left front teeth showed signs of decay. Teeth #1,17 and 32 not seen, may be antemortem loss or congenital absence. Unfilled cavities noted on teeth #4, 7, 10, 11, 15, 20, 21, 23 and 31. Portion of enamel missing on tooth #10.
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim's nude body was located in a vacant lot in the 1200 block of Eliza Street in New Orleans.
Detectives believe the woman was killed while in town for either Mardi Gras or the Super Bowl.
Agency Name: New Orleans Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: (504) 658-5315
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: B-41817-02
Agency Name: Orleans Parish Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Rachael Gagliano, Medical Assistant to Coroner
Agency Phone Number: (504) 658-9660
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: CO-0656-2002; LSU 05-06
Agency Name: LSU FACES Labratory
Agency Contact Person: Ginesse Listi
Agency Phone Number: (225) 578-4761
Agency E-Mail: glisti1(at)lsu.edu
Agency Case Number: N/A
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 848
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Added: 2/6/2012; Last Updated: 12/14/2023
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