Los Angeles Jane Doe (August 2019)
- DATE OF DISCOVERY: August 24th, 2019
- LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90012, USA
- ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 2019
- POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: 15 minutes
- CONDITION OF REMAINS: Not recognizable – Traumatic injuries
- CAUSE OF DEATH: Not stated (possible suicide)
- SEX: Female
- ESTIMATED AGE: 40 – 65 years old
- RACE: As per NamUs: Caucasian / Hispanic / Asian (LA Medical Examiner notes “Hispanic/Latin American”)
- WEIGHT (ESTIMATED): As per NamUs: 110 – 130 pounds (49.895 kg – 48.967 kg) (LA Medical Examiner notes 107 pounds (48.534 kg))
- HEIGHT (ESTIMATED): As per NamUs: 5’0” – 5’6” (60 – 66 inches; 152.4 – 167.64 cm) (LA Medical Examiner notes 5’1” (61 inches; 154.94 cm))
- EYE COLOUR: Unknown
- HAIR: Light brown and gray (coarse; thin; shoulder-length)
- DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES:
- Multiple tattoos, including –
- LOWER BACK: “Diva”
- LEFT BUTTOCK: Bat outline/Batman logo
- LEFT SIDE OF NECK: Two checkered flags
- Multiple tattoos, including –
BACKGROUND
On August 24th, 2019, a woman was witnessed jumping off of a freeway overpass onto traffic lanes below, where she was subsequently struck by multiple vehicles in downtown Los Angeles, California. Authorities arrived and pronounced the woman dead at the scene at 5:34 a.m.
The victim is described as a Hispanic woman between 40 to 65 years old. She weighed approximately 107 pounds (NamUs gives a range of 110 to 130 pounds) and stood at approximately 5’1” in height (NamUs gives a range of 5’0” to 5’6”). She had light brown and gray hair which is described as “coarse, thin, shoulder-length”. She had multiple tattoos, including the word “Diva” on her lower back, a bat outline/Batman logo on her left buttock, and two checkered flags on the left side of her neck.
CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted
- Green sweater (No brand or size noted)
- Black shirt with sequins (No brand or size noted)
- Pants (No colour, brand, or size noted)
- Gray tennis shoes/sneakers (Brand “Kinda”; size “Womens 8”)
- Black socks (No brand or size noted)
IDENTIFIERS – I could not find any information regarding identifiers
- Dentals: Unknown
- Fingerprints: Unknown
- DNA: Unknown
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
- Agency Name: Los Angeles County Medical Examiner
- Agency Contact Person: Betsy Magdaleno (Medical Examiner Investigator, Identifications)
- Agency Phone Number: 323-343-0512
- Agency Case Number: 2019-06412
OTHER INFORMATION/CASE NUMBERS
- NamUs Case Number: #UP59708
REFERENCES
- NamUs (#UP59708) (*WARNING: POSTMORTEM IMAGES*)
- Unidentified Person Detail – County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner (2019-06412)
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