CA SAN FERNANDO JANE DOE: WF, 16-26, found in a remote canyon area in San Fernando, CA - 11 Apr 1976

587UFCA - Unidentified Female

Sketches of the decedent, clothing and shoe.

Date of Discovery: April 11, 1976
Location of Discovery: San Fernando, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Days prior
State of Remains: Decomposing
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 16-26 years old (most likely around 20)
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 100 to 130 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown with traces of blonde near the scalp. Mid-back length.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Slim build. Plucked eyebrows. A one-inch vertical scar three inches below her right knee cap. No tattoos.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Full silver cap on left upper first molar. Lower right front molar missing for some time.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Tan with multi-colored print Styled in California midriff blouse with rust-colored tree figures and long sleeves with elastic cuffs (size medium), purple bell-bottom trousers with 2-inch wide cuffs and two metal snaps and azipper in front ( Male brand, made in USA), light green panties with "Thursday" embroidered in darker green stitching, black clog shoes with heavy leather straps and 4-inch high solid heels with 3/4 inch crepe soles. Found near the remains was a brown cotton suede Londontown by Checkpoint jacket with a white wool collar and cuffs (labeled "RN504858 Made in Taiwan"). No bra found.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent was located in a remote canyon area 90 feet west of a paved portion of Lopez Canyon road.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Los Angeles County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Daniel Machian
Agency Phone Number: 1-323-343-0754 or 323-343-0512
Agency E-Mail: dmachian(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 764631

Agency Name: LASD Homicide/Cold Case Unit
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 323-890-5500
Agency E-Mail: homicideops(at)lasd.org
Agency Case Number: 1976-01038-1254-011 / Jane Doe # 25

NCIC Case Number: U809763297
NamUs Case Number: 4452
NCMEC Case Number: 1106255

Information Source(s)
NamUs
NCMEC
LASD Homicide/Cold Case Unit

587UFCA

JANE DOE: 16-26 years old, found in a remote canyon area in San Fernando, CA - 11 Apr 1976

Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'5" Weight: 100 to 130 lbs. Hair Color: Brown with traces of blonde near the scalp. Mid-back length.

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[Kimster]

Moved to discussion area by request.

 

[Sunburst]

So what would cause a 1 inch vertical scar on one leg 3 inches below Jane Doe's kneecap? An ice skate blade?

 

[Sunburst]

Originally, London Fog was known as Londontown. London Fog was and is known for very high quality, expensive, brand name outerwear, especially raincoats. Still digging to see if Londontown by Checkpoint was associated with them, maybe a less expensive price point.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

So what would cause a 1 inch vertical scar on one leg 3 inches below Jane Doe's kneecap? An ice skate blade?

Could be literally anything. Kids (and people) bump their shins on things all the time. Sport injury. Heck, I think I have a scar on my lower leg from shaving as a clumsy teenager.

 

[Kimster]

So what would cause a 1 inch vertical scar on one leg 3 inches below Jane Doe's kneecap? An ice skate blade?

I'm thinking it could be a great number of things! I have a scar on my calf from when I got cut on a toboggan. I probably haven't been on a toboggan for 40 years.

 

[Kimster]

Could be literally anything. Kids (and people) bump their shins on things all the time. Sport injury. Heck, I think I have a scar on my lower leg from shaving as a clumsy teenager.

I should have read all the posts first. Lol

 

[GrandmaBear]

Originally, London Fog was known as Londontown. London Fog was and is known for very high quality, expensive, brand name outerwear, especially raincoats. Still digging to see if Londontown by Checkpoint was associated with them, maybe a less expensive price point.

The clothing kind of interests me too. I know London Fog. I don't know how California was in the 70s but stores in general elsewhere sold certain brands and if you wanted something a bit higher end, you generally had to go to a certain store. Of course that may not have been the case at all in Cali. The Taiwan shoes...

The scar? Hard to say. She could have just come down on something as it is below the kneecap. The edge of something... Could be from a knife or a skate blade as you mentioned. I am thinking that is more a mark hoping someone can identify her is why it is mentioned... Hoping someone with a missing daughter, etc. puts together a piece of clothing and the scar to think maybe this is her...?

 

[Mel70]

Originally, London Fog was known as Londontown. London Fog was and is known for very high quality, expensive, brand name outerwear, especially raincoats. Still digging to see if Londontown by Checkpoint was associated with them, maybe a less expensive price point.

I did not know "London Fog" was originally called that. Yes. They were high quality. Thanks for the info. That's interesting.

 

[Mel70]

Could be literally anything. Kids (and people) bump their shins on things all the time. Sport injury. Heck, I think I have a scar on my lower leg from shaving as a clumsy teenager.

I have scars everywhere. Apparently hers hasn't generated any leads. Sadly.

 

[Mel70]

So what would cause a 1 inch vertical scar on one leg 3 inches below Jane Doe's kneecap? An ice skate blade?

I did take Ice Skating lessons. I have no scars from the blades though.