548UFCA - Unidentified Female

Decedent's tattoo.

Date of Discovery: August 20, 1976
Location of Discovery: Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Days prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 30-40 years old (previously thought to be 18-21)
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Sex: Female
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 100 to 120 lbs.
Hair: Dark brown, medium length.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She had a tattoo on her inner left ankle consisting of a name below a cross with three rays emanating from the top of the cross. The name is believed to be "Louie" or "Louise".

Identifiers

Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Not available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Unknown.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent was located approximately twenty feet from Descending Drive in Hacienda Heights, California on August 20, 1976.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Coroner Investigator Betsy Magdaleno
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512 or 323-343-0754
Agency E-Mail: IDUnit@coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 1976-10177

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 323-890-5500
Agency E-Mail: homicideops(at)lasd.org
Agency Case Number: 76-15138-1454-011

NCIC Case Number: U762002329
NamUs Case Number: 4448

Information Source(s)

NamUs
NCMEC Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Cold Case Unit

Admin Notes

Added: 12/5/06; Last Updated: 2/12/20