142UFCA - Unidentified Female

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Reconstructions of the decedent; sketch of tattoo.

Date of Discovery: October 27, 1981
Location of Discovery: Sacramento County County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1980-1981
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 18-31 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'0" to 5'4"
Weight: 100 to 110 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: There was a tattoo of a red flower with a red stem and two green leaves located on her right hip/buttock area. Congenital defect of a 3/8" hole in one end of her sternum bone. Petite build. Anthropology reports state that she may have had dark skin and been right handed.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. Her teeth were in good repair. She was determined to be a smoker due to heavy nicotine stains on her teeth. She had four fillings on her bottom teeth only. Her front left incisor overlapped the bicuspid slightly.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Red panties. Clothing and a shoe were found in the vicinity.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: A tie tack in the shape of a cocktail glass was found under her.

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent was located on the west side of Interstate 5, 1.7 miles south of Freeport Boulevard and 2.5 miles south of Pocket Road in Sacramento, California on October 27, 1981.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Sacramento County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Dustin Driscoll
Agency Phone Number: 916-874-9680 or 817-240-4106
Agency E-Mail: coronerweb(at)saccounty.net
Agency Case Number: 81-83761

Agency Name: Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
Agency Contact Person: Christine Kneeland
Agency Phone Number: 916-874-8493 or 916-874-1751
Agency E-Mail: ckneeland(at)sacsheriff.com
Agency Case Number: 811820

NCIC Case Number: U170008704
NamUs Case Number: 2406

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Sacramento County Coroner

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 4/16/18