CA CRESCENTA VALLEY JANE DOE: WF, 16-28, found in abandoned house trailer in Arcadia, CA - 26 June 1983 - Gold chain

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588UFCA - Unidentified Female

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Victim's necklace; crime scene.

Date of Discovery: June 26, 1983
Location of Discovery: Crescenta Valley, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Less than two hours prior
State of Remains: Burned
Cause of Death: Homicide


Physical Description

Estimated Age: 16-28 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: Unknown.
Weight: Unknown.
Hair Color: Blond, long and straight with a reddish tint.
Eye Color: Possibly brown.
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Short stature and small build. Delicate facial features.


Identifiers

Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.


Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: A gold metal chain, with a small gold charm, with "14K gold" inscribed on it. Yellow metal watch band.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown


Circumstances of Discovery

The victim was located at 13707 Little Tujunga Canyon Drive, Crescenta Valley, CA. She was found inside an abandoned trailer which had been set on fire. She was burned beyond recognition and had a wire wrapped around her neck and a hose inserted in her vagina.

Suspect Melvin Smith was arrested and sentenced to 25 years. He admitted that he picked the victim up at Sepulveda and Ventura Boulevard, sometime after 04.00 on the morning of the murder. The suspect admitted beating the victim until she did not move anymore. The crime was committed in an abandoned trailer at location.


Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Los Angeles County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Daniel Machian
Agency Phone Number: 1-323-343-0754
Agency E-Mail: dmachian(at)coroner.lacounty.gov
Agency Case Number: 83-7963

Agency Name: LASD Homicide Cold Case Unit
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 323-890-5500
Agency E-Mail: homicideops(at)lasd.org
Agency Case Number: Jane Doe # 56; 1983-01873-1251-011

NCIC Case Number: U570016326
NamUs Case Number: 4273
NCMEC Case Number: 1106246


Information Source(s)

NamUs #UP4273 NCMEC
LASD Homicide Cold Case Unit

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