Digital renderings of the victim (second is age regressed to mid 20s) and sketches by Bethany Crooks. Locations of scars. To view postmortem images, please click photo 1 and photo 2
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Digital renderings of the victim (second is age regressed to mid 20s) and sketches by Bethany Crooks. Locations of scars. To view postmortem images, please click photo 1 and photo 2
Date of Discovery: May 24, 1995
Location of Discovery: Yemassee, Beaufort County, South Carolina
Estimated Date of Death: 12-24 hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide by strangulation
Estimated Age: 28-35 years old
Race: Unknown. Possibly biracial or Hispanic
Sex: Female
Height: 5'3" to 5'4"
Weight: 118 to 120 lbs.
Hair: Dark brown hair dyed reddish, curly.
Eye Color: Brown. Eye color may have changed postmortem.
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She had 3" scar from a thyroid surgery, a full hysterectomy surgery and Cesarean birth delivery. Manicured nails and was well-groomed. She had double-pierced ears.
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: A pair of underwear (description unavailable).
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
The victim was located in a ditch, on Cotton Hall Road near the Yemassee line. She was found by a state transportation department employee who was mowing grass along Cotton Hall Road, off Old Sheldon Road.
It is believed that the unknown suspect murdered the victim in another location and successfully identifying the victim may bring quick focus on a suspect. It is believed she was killed in a location that is about 12 hours driving time from Beaufort County. She laid on her back for at least the first 12 hours after her death. The body was found lying face down.
There was no evidence of sexual assault.
Agency Name: Beaufort County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Captain Bob Bromage
Agency Phone Number: (843) 255-3200
Agency E-Mail: robertb(at)bcgov.net
Agency Case Number: 95-11788
Agency Name: Beaufort County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: J. Edward Allen
Agency Phone Number: 843-255-5150
Agency E-Mail: eda(at)bcgov.net
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: U835677205
NamUs Case Number: 12887
NamUs
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
Beaufort County Sheriff's Office (archived)
The Post and Courier (5/26/95 and 5/28/95)
The Beaufort Gazette (1/13/04)
Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 9/7/2022
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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