Reconstructions of the victim by NCMEC and Barbara Martin-Bailey.
Reconstructions of the victim by NCMEC and Barbara Martin-Bailey.
Date of Discovery: October 8, 1978
Location of Discovery: Leesburg, Lake County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 3-5 days prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide by forced drowning
Estimated Age: 16-18 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Height: 5'2" to 5'5"
Weight: 100 to 120 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown, close-cropped.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: fingernails and toenails were clipped very short with red nail polish. Pierced ears but no earrings present. No evidence of childbirth.
Dentals: Available. Natural teeth with no fillings or restorations.
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Not available
Clothing: None
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: She was bound with white wire coat hangers and gagged with two bandanas one blue and white and the other was yellow and blue.
The nude body of a young black female was found bound and gagged in Lake Harris in Leesburg, Florida on October 8, 1978.
Agency Name: Lake County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 352-343-9529
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 78-10-192
Agency Name: District 5 Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 352-326-5961
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: MA-73-78/ME-303-78
NCIC Case Number: U306145615
NamUs Case Number: 6029
NCMEC Case Number: 1184242
NamUs
NCMEC
Lake County Sheriff's Office
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 10/30/16
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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