Reconstructions of the victim (left by Samantha Steinberg).
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Reconstructions of the victim (left by Samantha Steinberg).
Date of Discovery: March 9, 1981
Location of Discovery: Glades County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Days prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Blunt trauma to the side of the head
Estimated Age: 25-45 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'4" to 5'6"
Weight: 125 lbs.
Hair: Reddish-brown. 20 cm long.
Eye Color: Hazel
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unprofessional tattoo of the letter N on the top of her right thumb. Toenails painted with a copper-colored polish. Her fingernails were not painted and badly bitten.
Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Red tank top, white bra, J.C. Penny blue jeans (size 32x31), dark blue knee high stockings, and dark brown and tanQuoddy fleece-lined ankle boots (size 6).
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim was located face down in a small canal off of County Road 720 in the rural area of Moore Haven, Florida, at 720 Shawnee Farms 3/4 miles from the Hendry County Line. She may have been at "Uncle Joes Fish Camp" or the "Trucadero Bar" in Clewiston around the time of her death.
Agency Name: Glades County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Detective Sergeant David Springman
Agency Phone Number: 863-946-1600
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: GCSO08OFF000300
Agency Name: District 21 Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Katrin Koel-Abt
Agency Phone Number: 239-533-6339
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1981-00145
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 7915
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Glades County Sheriff's Office
Added: 4/10/08; Last Updated: 5/21/19
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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