CA CA - Los Angeles Co, WhtFem UP3524, 40-60, found in van, rose design ring, May'96

[Romulus]

Namus UP 3524

https://www.identifyus.org/en/cases/3524

Unidentified Body/Remains (White Female)

Found May 29, 1996 in Los Angeles County, CA
Body Condition: Not recognizable - near complete or complete skeleton
Probable year of death: 1995 to 1996

Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 20-40
Approximate Height: 63 estimate
Approximate Weight: cannot estimate
Hair Color: Brown - SLIGHT CURL
Eye Color: Unknown
Scars and marks: nothing

Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: Orange cap, 8 sweaters-4GrySm,Med,2 Blu, 1 Blu & Red Striped, 1 Pink, 1 Dress, 3 Sweetpants, 1 Blouse
Jewerly: Ym ring oval shape w a rose design in the center
Footwear: Tennis Shoes
Accessories: nothing

Identifiers
Fingerprints: Fingerprint information is not available
Dentals: Dental information / charting is available and entered
DNA: Sample submitted-test complete

Case History: Found in van, WAS IMPOUNDED 4-19-96 AT BELLEVUE & ECHO PARK, LA, POSS TRANSIENT

 

[cvaldez1975]

so she was found after the van had been impounded a month?

 

[digitective]

If she was wearing 8 sweaters, in LA of all places, would say she's definitely a transient...

 

[Nancy Drew RN]

All the clothing is listed as being "near the body"--the only items listed as being "on the body" are tennis shoes and a ring. But, agreed, it certainly sounds like she might have been living in the car--I wonder whose car it was? 0 exclusions.

 

[Melt71]

Last updated in Namus in mid-2020. No ruleouts listed.

 

[Beccalicious]

Bumping

 

[digitective]

Updated NamUs link: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

No exclusions.