Reconstruction of victim by Wesley Neville
Date of Discovery: December 2, 1974
Location of Discovery: South of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Estimated Date of Death: November 29 to December 1, 1974
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Asphyxia due to strangulation
Estimated Age: 14 - 19 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'2", Estimated
Weight: 110, Estimated
Hair Color: Light brown / reddish-blonde
Eye Color: Blue-hazel
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Well-groomed
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: No clothing
Jewelry: Plain gold, round wire earrings; Yellow metal ring on left ring finger with silver-colored center designs.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim was located just south of Santa Fe, NM. The body was found just off the US 285 highway by a Colorado couple who stopped to pick up Pinon nuts. No clothing was found with the body. She was buried in Glorieta several months after her body was found.
Agency Name: NM OMI
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 505-925-0524
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1974-01649
Agency Name: Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office Agency
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: (505) 986-2400
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 40A-2-1
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 16805
Added: 12/13/2005; Last Updated: 8/6/2022
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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