Unidentified AND MISSING

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Tag: 2019

  • Los Angeles Jane Doe (August 2019)

    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

    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

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