CA CA - San Onofre, UnkFem 25-35, 1424UFCA, Body found in duffel bag, Tattoos, Sep'01

[Constellations]

Unknown Female 1424UFCA Link
[No photo and no NamUS link]

Date of Discovery: September 11, 2001
Location of Discovery: San Onofre, San Diego County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1 week prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: Unknown. Possibly White, Asian and/or Hispanic
Sex: Female
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 125 lbs.
Hair Color: Dark brown to black; long
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Two homemade tattoos in blue ink with the name "Victor", with the "i" dotted with a star, on her right breast and her left upper leg.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Left front tooth capped.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Anchor Blue T-shirt, white Gloria Vanderbilt jeans.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
At around noon, the victim's body was discovered in a duffel bag near the 2400 block of Old Highway 101, south of the entrance to the San Onofre power plant and along the roadway to San Onofre State Beach Park.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Jennifer Wright
Agency Phone Number: 858-694-2895
Agency E-Mail: Jennifer.Wright(at)sdcounty.ca.gov
Agency Case Number: 2001-01684

Agency Name: San Diego Sheriff's Department Homicide Cold Case Team
Agency Contact Person: Detective Troy DuGal
Agency Phone Number: 858-974-2321
Agency E-Mail: sdso.homicide(at)sdsheriff.org
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: Not listed

Information Source(s)
San Diego Union-Tribune

Admin Notes
Added: 7/2/18; Last Updated: 7/2/18

 

[cvaldez1975]

well its no wonder how this was overlooked that day

 

[cvaldez1975]

Detectives seek woman's name to try to solve homicide

 

[cvaldez1975]

this area is close to camp pendleton and the proximity to the international border with MX is not far.

 

[Constellations]

this area is close to camp pendleton and the proximity to the international border with MX is not far.

That's something I always worry about with cases right near the border. I fear they might not be able to be identified and laid to rest properly. Everyone deserves a proper burial.

 

[phantomstrider]

Detectives seek woman's name to try to solve homicide

Bumping. This Jane doe is not in namus for some reason.

 

[iulia]

Just added to NamUs - UP152658

ME/C Case Number 2001-01684

Biological Sex Female
Race / Ethnicity White / Caucasian, Uncertain
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years) 25-35
Estimated Year of Death 2001
Height 5' 2"(62 inches) , Measured
Weight 125 lbs, Measured

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found September 11, 2001
NamUs Case Created November 23, 2025

Location Found​

Location Camp Pendleton South, California 92055
County San Diego County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped) --
Found On Tribal Land Unknown

Circumstances of Recovery The decedent was located approximately 3 miles south of Basilone Road in Camp Pendleton, near the San Onofre area.

Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Circumstance Notes​

The decedent was located approximately 3 miles south of Basilone Road in Camp Pendleton, near the San Onofre area.

Hair Color Brown
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown

Tattoo Tattoo "Victor" on right chest

Clothing
"Anchor Blue" light colored T-shirt
"Gloria Vanderbilt" tan pants
Black bra
Light yellow-white panties
Black leather slip-on shoes (size 5)

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