NJ NJ - Sophie Olejnik, 14, Hillsborough, 2 June 1963

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Sophie Olejnik, 14
1963 June 2 Hillsborough, Somerset County, NJ

Cause of death: forcible drowning.

Forensic characteristics: abducted or ambushed - killed in the vicinity of the encounter - on rural road and bush terrain - found facedown in six-inches of water on bank of creek - mud and sand found in mouth - clad in orange blouse ripped open in front - peddle-pusher/toreador style pants partly pulled down - no penetrative rape reported or determined - walked or forced through bush on footpath from road to creek - drowned forcibly by head being held in mud and creek - purse found on the opposite bank of the creek with contents intact - Sunday afternoon.

Sophie Olejnik,14, June 2, 1963 departed her home at 49 N. 11th Avenue, Manville, Somerset County to attend an afternoon dance at the Polish Falcons Camp.. Last seen 2:30 walking on Champlain and turning south down Sunnymeade Road the Polish Falcon Camp on Falcon Road, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Found June 8, 1963 face down in six inches of water in Royces Brook, according to newspaper "200 yards upstream from Sunnymeade Road" and "600-800 yards south of where last seen at Champlain Road, Hillsborough, N.J.

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Sophie Olejnik, 14
1963 June 2 Hillsborough, Somerset County, NJ
Cause of death: forcible drowning.
Forensic characteristics: abducted or ambushed - killed in the vicinity of the encounter - on rural road and bush terrain - found facedown in six-inches of water on bank of creek - mud and sand found in mouth - clad in orange blouse ripped open in front - peddle-pusher/toreador style pants partly pulled down - no penetrative rape reported or determined - walked or forced through bush on footpath from road to creek - drowned forcibly by head being held in mud and creek - purse found on the opposite bank of the creek with contents intact - Sunday afternoon.

Sophie Olejnik,14, June 2, 1963 departed her home at 49 N. 11th Avenue, Manville, Somerset County to attend an afternoon dance at the Polish Falcons Camp.. Last seen 2:30 walking on Champlain and turning south down Sunnymeade Road the Polish Falcon Camp on Falcon Road, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Found June 8, 1963 face down in six inches of water in Royces Brook, according to newspaper "200 yards upstream from Sunnymeade Road" and "600-800 yards south of where last seen at Champlain Road, Hillsborough, N.J.

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Sophie Olejnik, 14 Murdered 2 June 1963