WA UNION GAP JANE DOE: NF, 26-40, found on tribal land along the Yakima River in Union Gap, WA - 16 Feb 1988 *ROSA EVERTS* (3 Viewers)

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918UFWA - Unidentified Female​

Reconstructions of the victim (clay rendering by the Central Washington University in Ellensburg).

Date of Discovery: February 16, 1988
Location of Discovery: Union Gap, Yakima County, Washington
Estimated Date of Death: 2-10 months prior
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Presumed homicide

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 26-40 years old
Race: Native American
Sex: Female
Height: 4'11" - 5'1"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Black or dark brown. Bleached a lighter brown in front.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: High cheekbones. Petite build.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Lavender pants and a long sleeved shirt with Mexican label. Brown, "bowling-type" shoes, one with a white sole an one with a black sole.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.

Circumstances of Discovery​

The victim was found on tribal land along the Yakima River, near Parker Dam in Yakima County, Washington on February 16, 1988. She was left near a dirt road.

Examination indicated the victim was of Native American ancestry but she is not believed to be part of the Yakima Nation.

There may be as many as 32 unsolved cases that occurred on the reservation in the 1980's and early 1990's involving missing persons and deaths that cold case detectives have re-opened.

Serial rapist John Bill Fletcher Jr. was convicted of at least two murders in the area, which occurred in 1987.

In December 2018, it was announced her remains would be exhumed at some point for DNA testing. It would be possible to test items kept in evidence, including hair and fingernail samples along with the clothing, yet it was agreed the woman's body itself would be the best source.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Yakima County Sheriff's Office / Coroner
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 509-574-2500 OR509-574-1610
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 88-1113

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 16335
Former Hot Case Number: 1855

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
Yakima Herald (12/15/18)
Yakima Herald (10/21/18)
Yakima Herald (January 4, 2009)

918UFWA

#JaneDoe was found on tribal land along the Yakima River, near Parker Dam in Yakima County, Washington on February 16, 1988

Examination indicated the victim was of Native American ancestry but she is not believed to be part of the Yakima Nation. There may be as many as 32 unsolved cases that occurred on the reservation in the 1980's and early 1990's involving missing...

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Toppenish cold case breakthrough: "Parker Doe" identified as Rosa Everts

TOPPENISH, Wash. – After nearly four decades, "Parker Doe" has been identified as Rosa Elia Vargas Jimenez Everts, a 31-year-old from Toppenish, Yakima County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) announced.

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Toppenish cold case breakthrough: "Parker Doe" identified as Rosa Everts​

After nearly four decades, "Parker Doe" has been identified as Rosa Elia Vargas Jimenez Everts, a 31-year-old from Toppenish, Yakima County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) announced.

This breakthrough comes after extensive collaboration between multiple agencies, including the Yakima County Coroner, Toppenish Police Department, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & People Cold Case Unit.

Rosa was reported missing in August 1987, and her body was found in February 1988 near Parker Bridge Rd. Despite initial investigations, no leads emerged until DNA analysis recently confirmed her identity.

A detective from the Toppenish Police and an investigator from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Cold Case Unit reached out to Rosa's family to share the news. Her mother and sister provided DNA samples, which were crucial in matching Rosa to the "Parker Doe" remains, YCSO said.

Attorney General Nick Brown praised the work of the MMIWP Cold Case Investigations Unit, saying, "Our office takes great pride in the work of the Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Investigations Unit to help the investigation that led to the DNA results in this case."

After 37 Years, Washington's Parker Doe (1988) is Identified

Yakima County Sheriff's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1988 Homicide Victim

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Yakima County Sheriff's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1988 Homicide Victim​

In the course of the wider investigation, detectives re-considered people who went missing during that era and were led to potential relatives of the woman. Reference DNA samples were collected from a relative and compared to the DNA profile of the unidentified woman. This investigation led to the positive identification of the woman, who is now known to be 31-year-old Rosa Elia Vargas Jimenez Everts from Toppenish, Washington. She was reported missing to the Toppenish Police in August of 1987.

On August 6th, 1987, Rosa Everts (AKA: Rosia Evers) was reported missing by a former roommate. The roommate hadn't seen her since December 1986 and believed she had returned to California until being told by a family member that Everts was not in California and had not been in communication with family. Over the years that followed, multiple officers and detectives worked on solving the disappearance of Rosa Everts. A missing person case was entered into NamUs as MP75229 with the name "Rosia Evers" in November of 2020. Several possibilities were investigated, including that Everts' disappearance could be related to the "Parker Doe" unidentified human remains case; however, there was no conclusive evidence at that time.

The investigation into the homicide of Rosa Everts continues and anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the Yakima County Sheriff's Office cold case unit at (509) 833-2240.

 

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I hope and pray they find her killer now!

 

[Mel70]

Toppenish cold case breakthrough: "Parker Doe" identified as Rosa Everts

TOPPENISH, Wash. – After nearly four decades, "Parker Doe" has been identified as Rosa Elia Vargas Jimenez Everts, a 31-year-old from Toppenish, Yakima County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) announced.

www.nbcrightnow.com

Toppenish cold case breakthrough: "Parker Doe" identified as Rosa Everts​

After nearly four decades, "Parker Doe" has been identified as Rosa Elia Vargas Jimenez Everts, a 31-year-old from Toppenish, Yakima County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) announced.

This breakthrough comes after extensive collaboration between multiple agencies, including the Yakima County Coroner, Toppenish Police Department, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & People Cold Case Unit.

Rosa was reported missing in August 1987, and her body was found in February 1988 near Parker Bridge Rd. Despite initial investigations, no leads emerged until DNA analysis recently confirmed her identity.

A detective from the Toppenish Police and an investigator from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Cold Case Unit reached out to Rosa's family to share the news. Her mother and sister provided DNA samples, which were crucial in matching Rosa to the "Parker Doe" remains, YCSO said.

Attorney General Nick Brown praised the work of the MMIWP Cold Case Investigations Unit, saying, "Our office takes great pride in the work of the Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and People Cold Case Investigations Unit to help the investigation that led to the DNA results in this case."

After 37 Years, Washington's Parker Doe (1988) is Identified

Yakima County Sheriff's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1988 Homicide Victim

dnasolves.com

Yakima County Sheriff's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1988 Homicide Victim​

In the course of the wider investigation, detectives re-considered people who went missing during that era and were led to potential relatives of the woman. Reference DNA samples were collected from a relative and compared to the DNA profile of the unidentified woman. This investigation led to the positive identification of the woman, who is now known to be 31-year-old Rosa Elia Vargas Jimenez Everts from Toppenish, Washington. She was reported missing to the Toppenish Police in August of 1987.

On August 6th, 1987, Rosa Everts (AKA: Rosia Evers) was reported missing by a former roommate. The roommate hadn't seen her since December 1986 and believed she had returned to California until being told by a family member that Everts was not in California and had not been in communication with family. Over the years that followed, multiple officers and detectives worked on solving the disappearance of Rosa Everts. A missing person case was entered into NamUs as MP75229 with the name "Rosia Evers" in November of 2020. Several possibilities were investigated, including that Everts' disappearance could be related to the "Parker Doe" unidentified human remains case; however, there was no conclusive evidence at that time.

The investigation into the homicide of Rosa Everts continues and anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to contact the Yakima County Sheriff's Office cold case unit at (509) 833-2240.

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Rest in peace, Rosa. I hope you get the justice you deserve.