Reconstruction of Victim by Diana P. Trepkov

Unidentified Hispanic or Native Female

• The victim was discovered on April 26, 2002 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona
• Estimated Date of Death: April 25, 2002
• Cause of Death: Drug Overdose

Vital Statistics

• Estimated age: 15 - 19 years old
• Approximate Height and Weight: 5'0"-5'1"; 120-125 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Black, straight hair; brown eyes. Her hair is approximately 12.5 inches long. She had faded purple polish on her fingernails and an elastic hair tie on her wrist.
• Distinguishing Marks: She had a scar approximately 1" long on back of her hand extending from just below pinky and ring finger area toward wrist; scar on left shoulder.
• Clothing: Red halter top, blue jeans, blue underwear, black slip-on dress shoes.
• Jewelry:Purple bracelet worn on right wrist.
• Dentals: Not Available
• DNA: Available in CODIS

Case History
The victim was located behind a business in the vicinity of the 1800 block of E. University Drive in Tempe, Arizona on April 26, 2002.

The victim had previously been picked up near 32nd Street and Greenway Road in Phoenix, Arizona while hitchhiking. She advised the driver she had been kicked out of her residence due to drug abuse.

She also told the driver she wanted to get tickets to a concert.

Victim's Shoe and Bracelet

Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Tempe Police Department
480-350-8311
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Maricopa County Medical Examiner
602-506-3322
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case Number:
02-067757

NCIC Number:
U-250003069
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
**Warning! Post-mortem photos contained in link below!
National Center for Missing Adults
AZ Central 1/6/06
Maricopa County Medical Examiner