Artistic rendering of the victim (left by NCMEC).
Artistic rendering of the victim (left by NCMEC).
Date of Discovery: May 2, 1996
Location of Discovery: Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Estimated Date of Death: 2 to 10 weeks prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Blunt-force trauma
Estimated Age: 14-19 years old
Race: Unknown; possibly Hispanic, Native American, white, or mixed race.
Sex: Female
Height: 5'2" to 5'4"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Light brown to red.
Eye Color: Dark, possibly brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available; tooth #7 missing and space closed.
Fingerprints: Unavailable.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Light blue Levi 550 jeans, hemmed up several inches above the ankles, tear in the lower left pant leg, size 30-32; Sheer Energy brand support pantyhose; In Charge brand v-neck ribbed sweater, size small; black lace bra, size 32A.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
A jogger found the decedent's body in vacant field near 98th and Tower Road, in what was then an undeveloped area west of I-25 and approximately a mile south of I-40. Her body had been wrapped in six dark green or black plastic garbage bags. The top of the outer bag was tied with green electrical wire with copper-colored core. The bottom of the bag was tied about the legs with white 1/4" diameter rope.
Multiple fractures on the left side of the skull and left lower leg were present.
Within two weeks of her discovery, authorities released the fact that they were unable to find any suitable matches to those reported missing in the area, and they requested assistance from those who had any information about the victim or her murder.
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Agency Name: Albuquerque Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 1-877-765-8273, 505-768-2450, or 505-768-2020
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 96-073223
Agency Name: University of New Mexico Office of Medical Investigations
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 505-272-3053
Agency E-Mail: hsc-omi-feedback(at)salud.unm.edu
Agency Case Number: 1996-02620-596-2
NCIC Case Number: U740024217
NamUs Case Number: 914
NCMEC Case Number: 1184306
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Albuquerque Journal
Added: 6/19/08; Last Updated: 11/29/22
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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