Decedent's clothing and watch
Decedent's clothing and watch
Date of Discovery: July 11, 1971
Location of Discovery: Montrose, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Up to one year prior to discovery
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 15-25 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Female
Height: 5'3" to 5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Multicolored (brown, red and black). Her hair texture was described as "kinky."
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Long manicured fingernails. Based on her clothing sizes, she may have appeared tall and thin.
Dentals: Available. Full set of teeth; slight gap in top front teeth. She had Torus palatinus (bony growth on palate).
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.
Clothing: Light yellow skirt; White slip with lace trim; White, wool, short-sleeved, knit, turtleneck sweater; White bra size 34A; White socks
Jewelry: Yellow metal 1957 Bulova brand ladies watch. The watch had a yellow metal expansion band with broken link. Serial number T556641.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The decedent was located approximately 40 or 50 feet down an embankment from the north side of the Angeles Crest Highway, 1/4 mile west of Red Box Canyon Ranger Station in Montrose, California. She may have been buried in a shallow grave.
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: IDunit(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 71-7384
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 213-486-6810
Agency E-Mail: homicideops(at)lasd.org
Agency Case Number: Jane Doe #39
NCIC Case Number: U740004821
NamUs Case Number: 3002
NCMEC Case Number: 1137966
NamUs
NCMEC
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Added: 7/6/07; Last Updated: 12/13/21 - By: kw
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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