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Unidentified White / Caucasian Female
Age 35-50
from Palm Desert, California


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Victim Details

Apr 27, 2010

Sep 19, 2023

8266

97I0827

Adult - Pre 50

35

50

14184

66 inches

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Female

1

Days

1947

1962

1997

Feb 10, 1997

Palm Desert

California

Riverside County

1

40575

Riverside County Sheriff- Coroner Bureau

Perris

California

Riverside County

Nancy Rissi

Coroner Sergeant

800 South Redlands Avenue, , Perris, California

9514432300

County

Coroner

https://www.riversidesheriff.org/389/Coroners-Bureau

97I0827

Brown

She had brown shoulder length hair with gray mixed.

Normal

Hazel

Hazel

  • Accessories: assorted cards, bus passes, etc.
  • Clothing: Blue denim pants, tan underwear, white sleevlessshirt, white and tan shirt, tan jacket, one tan bra
  • Eyewear: Oversize plastic frame bifocal eyeglasses
  • Footwear: tan shoes
  • Jewelry: one yellow metal wedding band on left ring finger


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Case Description

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This woman was found by a construction crew in hills behind the shopping center. She had some personal property with but no identification. She some greeting cards but the addressee and signature were torn out. She appeared to have been dead about one day and may have been living in that area for a few days. She had expensive dental work. and was wearing a wedding ring.
Date Found: 1997-02-10

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP7026

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    81%Moderate
    Mary Rico
    Mary Rico
    MP55783 • Missing since Apr 2, 1992 from Oceanside, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%68 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 97%145 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    80%Moderate
    Yvonne Martinez
    Yvonne Martinez
    MP64234 • Missing since Oct 15, 1993 from Oceanside, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%65 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Red
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    80%Moderate
    Jennifer Vallandingham
    Jennifer Vallandingham
    MP38824 • Missing since Sep 28, 1988 from Santa Ana, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 79%86 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 97%145 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
    80%Moderate
    Maria Coronado
    Maria Coronado
    MP31113 • Missing since Jun 24, 1990 from West Covina, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 77%93 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 140–160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 70%Hazel vs Green
    80%Moderate
    Davette Gaunt
    Davette Gaunt
    MP18290 • Missing since Jan 1, 1993 from Vista, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%62 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'2"–5'6"
    Weight 78%145 lb vs 106–121 lb
    Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Frances Groves
    Frances Groves
    MP17377 • Missing since Jan 1, 1955 from Palm Springs, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%15 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 42 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'2"–5'7"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 125–150 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Leslie Martin-Porter
    Leslie Martin-Porter
    MP3019 • Missing since Jan 19, 1984 from West Covina, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 24 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 78%91 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'4"–5'5"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 122–140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
    79%Possible
    Jana Gaulding
    Jana Gaulding
    MP26995 • Missing since Jul 12, 1993 from Laguna Beach, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 38 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%82 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'8"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    79%Possible
    Susan Williams
    Susan Williams
    MP18984 • Missing since Sep 12, 1986 from Marina Del Rey, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 71%121 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'7"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Hazel vs Hazel
    79%Possible
    Sandy Spencer
    Sandy Spencer
    MP11155 • Missing since Jul 23, 1990 from San Bernardino, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%59 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'6" vs 5'9"
    Weight 100%145 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 60%Hazel vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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