CA CARSON JANE DOE: W/HF, 14-20, found in shallow grave in commercial flower field in Carson, CA - 20 Apr 1978

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545UFCA - Unidentified Female

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Reconstructions of the decedent by NCMEC and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; close-up of artistic rendering of teeth.

Date of Discovery: April 20, 1978
Location of Discovery: Carson, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Recent
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown


Physical Description

Estimated Age: 14-20 years old
Race: Hispanic
Sex: Female
Height: 5'1" to 5'3"
Weight: 130 to 135 lbs.
Hair: Black and long. Eyebrows well-groomed and thin.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Medium complexion. Pieced ears. Fingernails short and were painted pink. 3" vertical scar above navel and abdominal stretch marks, indicating that she possibly had given birth.


Identifiers

Dentals: Available. Upper front teeth overlapped on the right side.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.


Clothing & Personal Items

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


Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent was found buried in a shallow grave in a commercial flower field in the 19300 block of South Wilmington Avenue in Carson, California.

Two Hispanic males were seen driving away from the site where the body was found in a 1970 dark blue Vega Hatchback.


Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno
Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: idunit(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 1978-05116

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 323-890-5500
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 078-05654-1692-011

NCIC Case Number: U770930783
NamUs Case Number: 4429
NCMEC Case Number: 1106713


Information Source(s)

NamUs
NCMEC
Los Angeles County Coroner
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: Cold Case Unit

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