Reconstructions of the victim by NCMEC (left is most recent); victim's clothing. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here.
Reconstructions of the victim by NCMEC (left is most recent); victim's clothing. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here.
Date of Discovery: January 27, 1981
Location of Discovery: Piru, Ventura County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Days prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 18-30 years old
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Sex: Female
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 195 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown; 12 to 16 inches long.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Pierced ears. Her fingernails and toenails were painted with opalescent enamel.
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: A red, green, yellow, blue and white plaid shirt over a blue tank top, gray knit skirt with black and maroon stripes, a black skirt with lace at the hem, blue strappy sandals, white tricot panties and strapless bra.
Jewelry: Yellow metal band ring, a yellow metal ring with a clear stone, a yellow metal chain necklace with a cross, and yellow metal stud earrings.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The decedent was located in a citrus field at a farm in the vicinity of Torrey Canyon Road and Guiberson Road, near the city of Piru, California.
Agency Name: Ventura County Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Zeb Dunn
Agency Phone Number: 805-383-8704
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 0132-81
Agency Name: Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations
Agency Contact Person: Det. Kevin Bernzott
Agency Phone Number: 805-641-4400
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 8101698
NCIC Case Number: U960017252
NamUs Case Number: 15041
NCMEC Case Number:1101902
Added: 8/29/08; Last Updated: 5/1/19
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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