CA- Los Angeles, WhtFem 15-30s, UP129876, poss "Kaitlin Taylor", Sept '24

[Aurora90]

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP129876 Female, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found September 15, 2024
Location Found Los Angeles, California
Estimated Age Range18-30 Years

• Case Information

Case Numbers​

NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number2024-14651

Demographics​

Biological Sex Female
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian
Possible First Name Kaitlin
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name Taylor
Nickname/Alias Ets or Etts
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years)18-30
Estimated Year of Death2024
Estimated PMI5 Minutes
Height4' 8"-5' 4"(56-64 inches) , Estimated
Weight110 lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body Found September 15, 2024
NamUs Case CreatedSeptember 20, 2024
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found​

Location Los Angeles, California 90023
CountyLos Angeles County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of RecoveryThe decedent was involved in an Auto vs Pedestrian traffic collision on Northbound I-5 Freeway north of Whittier Boulevard in Los Angeles on the morning of 09/15/2024. She was pronounced dead at scene.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Recognizable face

Physical Description​

Hair Color Red/Auburn
Head Hair Description Short, straight
Body Hair Description: shaved public hair
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color Hazel
Right Eye Color Hazel
Eye Description--

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Item
Description
Other distinctive physical characteristic
light red freckles on all parts of body

Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Clothing
Navy blue sweatshirt “Reebok” – size 3XLBlue/green tie-dyed shirt with logo for “The Unholy Trinity Saint Patrick's Day Bar Crawl”, brand “Next Level” – size SBlack Bralette – size SBlack pants “Dickie’s 874" - size 28x30White/Blue tennis shoes “Nike” – size 3Y (youth size)Black ankle socks “USA”
On the Body

Jewelry
Y/M chain necklace White beaded bracelet Green woven cloth bracelet with metal charmW/M ring with a unicorn designW/M ring with large clear stone and multiple clear stonesW/M ringGray metal ringY/M ring with multiple clear stones Copper metal ring with turquoise stoneMultiple hair ties worn as bracelets

 

[Aurora90]

I don't know how to attach a photo and have the "warning post-mortem" overlay. But there is a post-mortem photo in Namus.

 

[Aurora90]

Is there a chance her last name is Etts and she is using a fake last name? Could she be the Kaitlyn Etts from Michigan?

 

[cvaldez1975]

Idk but the area she was hit is literally always busy as it is where 5, 10, 101, and the 60 all split off

 

[Bethan]

DBM

 

[cheemsg]

I wonder if this is her
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlin-taylor-09141a325/

 

[iamshadow21]

There's someone with that name on Facebook who's in California, who has auburn hair and possibly hazel eyes. Teacher with a baby. No idea if she's missing, so I won't link.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I wonder if this is her
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlin-taylor-09141a325/

She has a profile on Fullerton U's sports page. This Kaitlyn is 6"0.

 

[iamshadow21]

She has a profile on Fullerton U's sports page. This Kaitlyn is 6"0.

Yeah, that's a big difference from 4'8"-5'4". Too big, IMO.

 

[Otterly]

Not that it gives us much information but:

10:01am Sept. 15: "SIGALERT CANCELLATION: NB I-5 SOUTH OF 4TH ST, ALL LANES ARE NOW OPEN"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1835317974015824159

 

[Otterly]

I finally found what I was looking for:

"Location: I5 N 4th St Ofr / E 4th St, Central LA - Sep 15 2024 5:01AM

: 1144-Fatality
-- Sep 15 2024 5:02AM [12] [Appended, 05:05:43] [1] WFA LSW GRN SHIRT STANDING IN MIDDLE OF LNS W/ HER HANDS UP
-- Sep 15 2024 5:04AM [2] RP ON RHS
-- Sep 15 2024 5:04AM [3] VEHS STOPPED
-- Sep 15 2024 5:06AM [17] RP LL W/ FIRE [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:13AM [21] 15-S7 EVERYTHING ON RS [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:14AM [25] ETA [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:17AM [31] 15-40 TURNING AT INDIANA FOR BREAK [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:20AM [33] [Notification] [CHP]-CONFIRM W/UNIT CORR 1020 FOR FIRE [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:21AM [34] C15-040 W/ BREAK NB 5 AT CALZONA [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:21AM [35] [Notification] [CHP]-WHERE DOES FIRE NEED TO RESPOND TO ? [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:23AM [37] FIRE COPIES TO RESPOND TO NB 5 JSO 4TH ST [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:24AM [38] 15-S8 LILA, PLS ISSUE SIG FOR 60 MIN #4 LN CLOSED THX [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:24AM [40] 15-S8 1023 ON HARD CLOSURE FOR NOW [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:26AM [42] SIG ALERT ISSUED ON THE BLU [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:27AM [43] TMC COPIES SIG- 1039 MEDIA [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:42AM [49] 15-S7 AFFIRM ON HARD CLOSURE [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 5:53AM [55] [Notification] [CHP]-CT IS 10-97 [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 6:17AM [58] [Notification] [CHP]-WHEN AVAIL, CAN UNIT PLS CONFIRM UPDATED ETA FOR SIG, THX [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 6:52AM [60] [Notification] [CHP]-[58] [Notification] [CHP]-WHEN AVAIL, CAN UNIT PLS CONFIRM UPDATED ETA FOR SIG, THX [Shared] [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 6:53AM [61] C15-40 1022 SIGALERT, RDWY CLR [Shared]
-- Sep 15 2024 6:58AM [63] TMC COPIES CANCEL SIG- 1039 MEDIA [Shared]"

 

[kforbes862]

Any idea where the possible name came from?

 

[iamshadow21]

Any idea where the possible name came from?

I assume from something found on or with the deceased. An id or bank card, or an engraved piece of jewellery.

Sometimes with rough sleepers, they'll have names they were known by amongst other rough sleepers or at outreach places, but this Doe doesn't seem like she was experiencing housing insecurity. She's not wearing multiple layers, she's got plenty of jewellery, and she was shaving her intimate areas. The latter in particular doesn't sound like a priority if you've got nowhere to sleep.

MOO