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The tattoo is located on the back of the victim's right calf and includes a red heart with the word “MOM”, that is contained within a purple star, with green flames coming out of the top of the star. Gardner says the woman also has a heart tattoo on the base of her neck.
The victim is believed to be a white or mixed race female with black hair, standing approximately 5’6” tall and weighing approximately 180 to 190 pounds.
Local to me as well. REALLY local.
I have a Walker address but live between Center Point and Walker. Headed your way this weekend - we have a cabin on the Wapsi Small world, huh?!
I'm in Cedar Rapids but my Grandma has a cabin on the Wapsi in the other direction - near Stone City. Lost a lot of trees last week!
I hope they figure this mystery out soon! I hate it when they say the public isn't in danger because it makes me feel like they're lying. Also, how could they possibly know at this point?
Authorities have confirmed that the woman found dead near the town of Walker in Linn County is believed to be the mother of the girls who where the subject of an Amber Alert late Wednesday.
The three girls --- identified as Mia Elaine Gaffney, 6 years, Brooklyn Anne-Marie Gaffney, 8, and Nevaeh Hogan, 8 months --- were found safe in the Waterloo area less than an hour after the alert was issued.
The man listed as the possible abductor, 36-year-old Shaun Michael Hogan, is still at large, and authorities said he should be considered dangerous. Investigators are also looking for a red 2001 Pontiac Grand Am, license 832 YPC, that is associated with Hogan.
Authorities have said they believe the woman found dead near Walker is the mother of the girls, and a friend identified her as Crystal Gaffney of Waterloo.
The Linn County Sheriffs Office said no longer believes Hogan is driving a red Ponitac Grand Am that was listed in earlier bulletins. No other vehicle information is available.