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Case File 355UFIL
Left: Reconstruction of Victim by NCMEC Right: sketch by Diana Trepkov
Unidentified Black Female
- The victim was discovered on September 23, 1980 in Chicago, Illinois.
- Cause of Death: She was stabbed twice and thrown into the Canal river
Vital Statistics
- Estimated age: 17 - 25 years old
- Approximate Height and Weight: 5'6" (168 cm); 133 lbs (60 kg)
- Distinguishing Characteristics: Black hair; brown eyes. She had a reddish tint to her hair. Items such as eye color and hair style are the artist's estimations to complete the image, and should not be considered as significant markers for identification.
- Clothing: A blue sweater, a tan bra, and a navy blue zipper sweater which may have had a floral print. There were two sponge hair rollers found near the body which the victim was also believed to have been wearing.
- Jewelry: She wore a silver ring on the third finger of her left hand, a gold earring in the shape of a spade in her left ear, and a gold crescent shaped earring in her right ear. She was also wearing a pink or red hair comb.
Victim's Jewelry
Case History
On September 23, 1980, the victim was found in a shipping waterway in the south Chicago suburbs.
Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Illinois State Police Criminal Investigations
Zone 1
Special Agent Jim Tsambikou
847-294-4547
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.
NCMEC #: NCMU400066
NCIC Number:
U-214845229
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Source Information:
NCMEC
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