CA CA - Lake Elsinore, WhtFem Skeletal UP7045, 35-50, on hillside, Feb'94

The Doe Network:
Hot Case 2291


Unidentified White Female

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  [*]The victim was discovered on February 8, 1994 in Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California.
• Estimated Date of Death: 1990 to 1994.
• State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only.
• Cause and Manner of Death: Unknown.

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Vital Statistics

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  [*]Estimated Age: 35-50 years old.
  [*]Approximate Height and Weight: 5'1" to 5'5" and 120-140 lbs.
  [*]Distinguishing Characteristics: Shoulder length, light brown to blonde or strawberry blonde hair. Unknown eye color.
  [*]Clothing: None located.
  [*]Jewelry: None located.
• Dentals: X-rays are available. Upper jaw not recovered.
• DNA: Not available. Body not exhumed.
• Fingerprints: Not available.

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Case History
The victim's partial skeletal remains and partial skull were found scattered on a hillside near Ortega Highway in Lake Elsinore, California, on February 8, 1994.

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Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Investigating Agency:
Riverside County Sheriff's Office
Rick Bogan
1-951-443-2300
Email

You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case Number: 79330

Source Information:

Namus

https://identifyus.org/en/cases/7045

Exclusions:
Patricia Schmidt
Tiffany Sessions
Billie Willard

Juanita Faulkner:
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/29793/

Georgiana Breckenridge:
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/7835/

Will be tough to match anyone though, since Jane Doe has no identifiers available.

Here are some possible matches:

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/392dfca.html
Debra Lee McCoy
- Missing 1991 from Riverside County
- Slightly out of the age range at 31
- Matches height range
- 10 pounds off weight range
- Hair looks dark in picture, but could it have faded over time being exposed to the elements?

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/738dfca.html
Davette Kathryn Gaunt
- Missing 1993
- Slightly out of age range at 33
- Matches Height Range
- She could have either dark or lighter coloured hair
- 14 pounds off weight range

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/860dfca.html
Cynthia Elaine Coover
- Missing 1993 from Riverside County
- In the age range at 37
- She appears to have lighter type of brown hair in photo
- In the weight range
- Slightly off height range at 5 feet 6

Another possible match added recently on NamUs

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Yvonne Mary Martinez

Missing Age 50 Years
Date of Last Contact October 15, 1993
Missing From Oceanside, San Diego County, California
Height 5' 5" (65 Inches)
Weight 150 lbs
Race/Ethnicity White/Caucasian
Hair Color Red/Auburn
Head Hair Description long, straight

Circumstances of Disappearance Yvonne Martinez was last seen by her daughter at her daughter's home on 10-15-93. Martinez took a job in Laguna Hills doing live-in caretaking at an unknown address. Martinez lived in several places and like to travel to Figi Islands and South America. Martinez always kept in touch but after not making contact with family over Christmas or for birthdays, her daughter became concerned.

The stats seems pretty close, and the distance between Laguna Hills and Lake Elsinore is 41-54 miles.

Updated Doe Network link: 1412UFCA



1412UFCA - Unidentified Female


Date of Discovery: February 8, 1994
Location of Discovery: Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1990-1994
State of Remains: Partial skeletal
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 35-50 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'1" to 5'5"
Weight: 120 to 140 lbs.
Hair Color: Light brown, blond or strawberry blond. Shoulder-length
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: Available with absence of mandible.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: None.
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: None.

Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent's partial skeletal remains and partial skull were found scattered on a hillside near Ortega Highway in Lake Elsinore, California, on February 8, 1994.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Riverside County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Rick Bogan
Agency Phone Number: 1-951-443-2300
Agency E-Mail: rbogan(at)riversidesheriff.org
Agency Case Number: 79330

Agency Name: Riverside County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Dawna Wimsatt
Agency Phone Number: 951-443-2300
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 7045
Former Hot Case Number: 2291

Information Source(s)
NamUs

Admin Notes
Added: 12/2/10; Last Updated: 6/4/18

NamUS The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)




UNIDENTIFIED
Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP7045Female, White / Caucasian
Date Body FoundFebruary 8, 1994
Location FoundLake Elsinore, California




Case Information


Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number 79330
Demographics
SexFemale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years) 35-50
Estimated Year of Death 1990-1994
Estimated PMI 3 Years
Height 5' 3"(63 inches) , Estimated
Weight 130 lbs, Estimated
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundFebruary 8, 1994
NamUs Case CreatedApril 28, 2010
ME/C QA Reviewed April 29, 2010
Location Found Map
Location Lake Elsinore, California
CountyRiverside County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Circumstances of Recovery scattered bones and partial skull found on hill side . No clothing or belongings found. Unknown circumstances
Details of Recovery


Inventory of Remains--
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Physical Description
Hair Color Blond/Strawberry
Head Hair Description light brown or blond hair found at the scene. Her hair would be about shoulder length
Body Hair Description uknown
Facial Hair Description unknown
Left Eye Color Unknown
Right Eye Color Unknown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
No Known Information



Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Accessories
none found
Near the Body

Clothing
none found
On the Body

Clothing
none found
Near the Body

Eyewear
none found
On the Body

Footwear
none found
On the Body

Jewelry
none found
On the Body

This case was recently updated in Namus but no obvious changes I can see - still the same 3 ruleouts posted above.