Curious to see what you guys think re a resemblance between Valentine Doe and Cassandra Ann Lalonde! I just submitted this tip to law enforcement on both sides, and NamUs.
Hi, I’ve been investigating the identify of "Valentine Doe" (found in 1991, NamUs 6182, agency case #K9102311,
49UFFL), and I was wondering if Cassandra Ann Lalonde (missing in 1988,
3848DFLA - Cassandra Ann Lalonde , NamUs 25127) has been pursued as her potential identity. Several strong similarities stood out for me:
Cassandra Lalonde went missing (left with a man) from Louisiana in 1988, and Valentine Doe was found in 1991 in Florida.
Cassandra would have been 18 (almost 19) when Valentine Doe was found (estimated at 14-25 years old).
Cassandra was 5’3”, 130 pounds when missing in 1988, age 15 (almost 16). Valentine Doe was estimated at 5’4”-5’7”, 130-145 lbs. Both had brown hair and brown (or green-brown) eyes.
The pictures really look very similar to me - what really struck me was this comparison between the age-progressed picture of Cassandra (from
Still missing | Guy names, Louisiana, Names ) :
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Compared to the recreation of Valentine Doe (from
List of unidentified murder victims in Florida | Wikiwand ):
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Side by side:
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DNA is listed as being “available” for Cassandra.
Contact info for Cassandra Lalonde’s investigation is listed as (from
3848DFLA - Cassandra Ann Lalonde ):
Investigating Agency(s) for Cassandra Lalonde:
Agency Name: Westwego Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Lieutenant Eric Orlando
Agency Phone Number: (504) 227-1400
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: F-08323-14
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 25127
Let me know what you think, and if this potential match has been investigated / ruled out yet. The matching physical and age descriptions, especially the age-progressed picture of Cassandra compared to the Valentine Doe recreation in particular I thought were compelling. As was the right geographical location ("missing from Louisiana" if she was indeed found in Florida) and the right time frame (ran away in 1988 and found in 1991).
Thanks so much!