Identified! CA - Police searching for car seen in video driving off CA hwy cliff, 30 Dec 2019-ID Tracey Sinclair

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CHP identifies woman who drove off cliff

A passing car happened to capture video on a dash-cam
of the SUV driving straight and launching off the cliff. The video was turned over to authorities and went viral on local media outlets.
A few days later, someone reported a purse that washed onto shore at Montara State Beach.
California Highway Patrol and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office
detectives were able to get identifying information about Sinclair from the contents in the purse.
Then they contacted her family to get leads on the case,
according to CHP Officer Bert Diaz.
By using her driver’s license, they were able to get records from the DMV to connect the type of vehicle seen in the dash-cam to the vehicle she drove. Diaz said the dash-cam video generated many leads, which took time to explore.
In April, the Sheriff’s Office got reports of human remains found north of Montara. The San Mateo County Coroners Office later identified the remains as belonging to Sinclair.

Diaz said while the case took a few months to complete...
 
This case is a good example of how law enforcement agencies choose to communicate with the media/public about an ongoing case.
As we searched and wondered about progress, there were leads and evidence that were being investigated.
The fact that there wasn't a recurring plea from LE for information from the public now makes a lot of sense. IMO
 
Months-old mystery solved: Driver identified in video of SUV sailing off Highway 1 cliff

SAN MATEO COUNTY – Five months after a dark green Lexus SUV was caught on camera hurtling over a cliff south of Gray Whale Cove in San Mateo County, authorities have finally identified the person they believe who was behind the wheel of the vehicle.

The California Highway Patrol on Wednesday said the driver was San Francisco resident Tracey Ivori Sinclair.


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Thank you Steph8angels for the update !
And thanks to everyone else who added articles, posts, and the FB links.

I hope it was very quick and that she found the answers and light that she was seeking.
Rest in eternal peace, Tracey !
 
Interesting! What was the DNA from?
”a DNA match confirmed by the San Mateo County Coroner’s Office provided the remaining circumstantial evidence to indicate Sinclair was the driver of the vehicle caught on camera”

In April, the Sheriff’s Office got reports of human remains found north of Montara. The San Mateo County Coroners Office later identified the remains as belonging to Sinclair.
 

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