CA CA-San Diego, BlkFem, 35-45, UP127230, Found outside of locked rear door at Motel, May '78

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) (Postmortem Warning)
Date Body Found May 19, 1978
Location Found San Diego, California
Estimated Age Range 35-45 Years
ME/C Case Number 1978-01098
Biological Sex Female
Race/Ethnicity Black/African American
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years) 35-45
Estimated Year of Death 1978
Height 5' 0"(60 inches), Measured
Weight 105 lbs, Measured
Location San Diego, California 92113
County San Diego County
Found On Tribal Land Unknown
Circumstances of Recovery The decedent was last seen alive on 05/18/1978 on the 3700 block of Ocean View Boulevard. According to a witness, the decedent asked for a cab to take her to 3036 K Street. On the evening of 05/19/1978, the probate executor of the Cat Motel, located at 3671 Ocean View Boulevard (who resided at that address), found the decedent outside of his locked rear door and immediately called 9-1-1.
Condition of Remains Recognizable face
Hair Color Black
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown
Clothing
The decedent was clad in a purple skirt, white turtle-neck shirt, and vinyl navy blue boots.
On the Body

 

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Circumstances of Recovery The decedent was last seen alive on 05/18/1978 on the 3700 block of Ocean View Boulevard. According to a witness, the decedent asked for a cab to take her to 3036 K Street. On the evening of 05/19/1978, the probate executor of the Cat Motel, located at 3671 Ocean View Boulevard (who resided at that address), found the decedent outside of his locked rear door and immediately called 9-1-1.

This sounds like something out of a film noir or a seedy detective novel.

The Cat Motel building is still standing in 2024, with a sign on the front that says "Units Available".

ETA: "verified" apartments.com page for the building: https://www.apartments.com/3671-ocean-view-blvd-san-diego-ca/qglb6zy/