Reconstruction of the victim.
Reconstruction of the victim.
Date of Discovery: July 14, 1972
Location of Discovery: Elko County, Nevada
Estimated Date of Death: Months prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot
Estimated Age: 17-25 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 105 to 115 lbs.
Hair Color: Reddish-blond to light brown, curly and shoulder-length.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scar on the outside of her right knee. Appendectomy scar on right lower quadrant.
Dentals: Available; teeth were well formed, well aligned, missing lower right second bicuspid, all four third molars were present and uninterrupted
Fingerprints: Available for one finger.
DNA: Not available.
Clothing: None.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
A rancher found the victim's nude decomposed body in rural Elko County, a half mile west of Star Valley Road. The area is about eight miles south of I-80.
The victim's body was nude and had been posed in a cross-like manner. She had been shot by a .22 caliber handgun in the neck and left cheek.
A dark blue Volkswagen Beetle with Tennessee plates was seen in the area around July 7th. It was believed to be reported stolen from Tennessee, but was not recovered.
Agency Name: Elko County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Nicholas Czegledi
Agency Phone Number: 775-738-3421
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 197200455
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 8358
NamUs
Reno Gazette-Journal Jul. 15, 1972
KLAS-TV News (CBS)
Added: 2/15/15 Last Updated: 11/4/22
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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