612UFCA- Unidentified Female

Decedent's shoe (only one shoe was found); necklace; pants.

Date of Discovery: January 7, 1978
Location of Discovery: Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1978
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 16-24 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'5" to 5'8"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Light-brown to blonde
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. Extensive dental work.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Sample submitted - Status of tests unknown.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Levi's style jeans, size on tag says 7-28; One brown wedge sandal.
Jewelry: Necklace.
Additional Personal Items: A metal button was found at the scene.

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent's skeletal remains were located by a hiker in a canyon, half a mile from the road.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno, Coroner Investigator, Identifications
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: IDunit(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 1978-00342

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Homicide/Cold Case Unit
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 323-890-5500
Agency E-Mail: homicideops(at)lasd.org
Agency Case Number: 1978-00217-1194-497

NCIC Case Number: U850021121
NamUs Case Number: UP4434

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Homicide/Cold Case Unit

Admin Notes

Added: 06/05/2008; Last Updated: 07/08/2022