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Unidentified White / Caucasian Female
Age 30-50
from Sacramento, California


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Victim Details

Aug 7, 2008

Aug 11, 2024

2834

89-01556

Adult - Pre 60

30

50

5018

65 inches

71 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Female

Days

1939

1959

1989

May 22, 1989

Sacramento

California

Sacramento County

95821

1

2570

Sacramento County Coroner

Sacramento

California

Sacramento County

Rosa Vega

Coroner

4800 Broadway Suite 100, , Sacramento, California

9168749248

County

Coroner

https://coroner.saccounty.gov/Pages/default.aspx

89-01556

Brown

Brown, shoulder length, braided

Unknown

Unknown

  • Accessories: sleeping bag and tarp; shopping cart Clothing voucher dated 11/8/1988 from St. Francis Assis Church in Concord, CA with name of Marion WINSTON on voucher Multiple rocks and crystals in a wooden box and plastic container other miscellaneous property in a J.A.L. flight bag (Japan Airlines bag).
  • Clothing: jeans and several layers of shirts and jackets
  • Jewelry: yellow metal ring with clear stone; yellow metal ring with blue stone; yellow metal ring; blue beaded metal cross; white metal cross; metal cross on black fabric rope; black and white metal cross with inscription "INRI"; yellow metal Timex watch with white metal band


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Middle aged female, possible transient, found inside abandoned residence at location. She was dressed in multiple layers of clothing and had a collie-mix breed dog with her.
Date Found: 1989-05-22

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2389

    • 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.

    79%Possible
    Marjorie Linehan
    Marjorie Linehan
    MP14899 • Missing since Oct 1, 1982 from Sacramento, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 49 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 34%71 lb vs 120–140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Barbara Rosemark
    Barbara Rosemark
    MP60854 • Missing since Dec 22, 1983 from Sacramento, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 2%71 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Christine Gregg
    Christine Gregg
    MP60725 • Missing since Jun 16, 1976 from Sacramento, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 18 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 13 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'7"
    Weight 36%71 lb vs 120–145 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Sherie Graves
    Sherie Graves
    MP1253 • Missing since May 1, 1988 from Modesto, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%71 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 49%71 lb vs 105 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Cheryl Carter
    Cheryl Carter
    MP51186 • Missing since Sep 7, 1982 from Sonoma, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%62 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
    Weight 53%71 lb vs 103 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Lorraine Chance
    Lorraine Chance
    MP22091 • Missing since Jan 3, 1948 from Sacramento, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 41 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 4'11"–5'5"
    Weight 82%71 lb vs 90–110 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Paget Barr
    Paget Barr
    MP4400 • Missing since Jul 26, 1986 from Oroville, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%62 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 26%71 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Gail Skelton
    Gail Skelton
    MP50180 • Missing since Sep 26, 1980 from Stockton, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 26 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 91%42 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 33%71 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Tommi Cooper
    Tommi Cooper
    MP34972 • Missing since Jul 31, 1981 from Rescue, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 21 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'5" vs 5'0"–5'2"
    Weight 71%71 lb vs 95–100 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Denise Anderson
    Denise Anderson
    MP27540 • Missing since Apr 13, 1971 from Sacramento, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%6 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    Weight 28%71 lb vs 120–125 lb
    Hair 100%Brown 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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