Sketch of the victim and 3D artist reconstruction by Dale Conway.
Sketch of the victim and 3D artist reconstruction by Dale Conway.
Date of Discovery: July 16, 1969
Location of Discovery: Perris, Riverside County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 30 Minutes prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 17 - 24 years old
Race: Black/African American
Gender: Female
Height: 5'3", Measured
Weight: 110, Measured
Hair Color: Black; short and curly
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. Wisdom teeth unerupted. One carious tooth. View dental chart.
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Not Available
Clothing: Clothing, if worn, was destroyed in the fire.
Jewelry: none found
Additional Personal Items: none found
On July 15th around 11:20 P.M., police responded to a structure fire at 27820 Highway 74 in the unincorporated area of Riverside County known as Meadowbrook.
After the fire was extinguished, the victim and another unidentified woman were located in the charred debris.
Test indicated that one of the victims had a substantial amount of drugs in her system at the time of her death.
Preliminary investigation in 1969 indicates that it was believed that both women were possibly transported from the Los Angeles area. Two suspects have been identified in this crime.
Agency Name: Riverside County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Dawna Wimsatt
Agency Phone Number: 951-443-2300
Agency Case Number: 1969-25003
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 7223
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Riverside County Coroner
Added: Prior to 2009; Last Updated: 12/3/2020
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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