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Unidentified White / Caucasian Female
Age 35-45
from Indio, California


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Victim Details

May 24, 2010

Jul 11, 2023

45780

38247

Adult - Pre 50

35

45

14257

64 inches

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Female

1

Days

1932

1942

1977

Feb 25, 1977

Indio

California

Riverside County

40650

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

38247

Black

It is believed that she had shoulder length black hair, possibly longer. With the fire it was difficult to determine

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

  • Amputation: Both hands had been removed at the wrist with a sharp instrument leaving a clean incision

  • Accessories: None found
  • Clothing: None found
  • Eyewear: None found
  • Footwear: None found
  • Jewelry: None found


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Case Description

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This body was found on a dirt frontage road nineteen miles east of Indio. The body was nude, both hands amputated at the wrists, and burned. The body was partially concealed with brush and debris. This investigation has been unable to establish her identification.
Date Found: 1977-02-25

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP7218

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    Frances Groves
    Frances Groves
    MP17377 • Missing since Jan 1, 1955 from Palm Springs, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 39 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 97%23 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'2"–5'7"
    Weight 100%150 lb vs 125–150 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Joyce Harper
    Joyce Harper
    MP18020 • Missing since Jan 1, 1975 from Potrero, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 93%Est. 35–45 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%80 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
    Weight 70%150 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Questa Burns
    Questa Burns
    MP2980 • Missing since Jan 1, 1969 from San Bernardino, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 83%Est. 35–45 vs 47 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%67 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
    Weight 70%150 lb vs 120 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    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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