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588UFCA - Unidentified Female
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 oldRace: 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: UnknownJewelry: 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 CoronerAgency 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)
Crescenta Valley Jane Doe
This case contains graphic content that may not be suitable for all readers. Crescenta Valley Jane Doe was a teenager or young adult found murdered in a trailer in 1983. Her murder was solved, yet she remains unidentified. The victim had died from beating and was then burned. She had been...
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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
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LASD Homicide Cold Case Unit
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