Author Topic: PLACER COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 18-27 - Found near Colfax and Iowa Hill Rd in Placer Co. - Oct 30 1980  (Read 240 times)

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https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/17572

 This unidentified female was found in the area of Colfax and Iowa Hill Road in Placer County.

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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1522ufca.html



Date of Discovery: October 30, 1980
Location of Discovery: Colfax, Placer County, California
Estimated Date of Death: One or more years prior
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Undetermined, but investigated a homicide.


Estimated Age: 18-27
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'0" to 5'5"
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Brown with reddish/blond coloration.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown.

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

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Dark blue Levi's jeans; a blueish, multicolored halter top, size small; blue Adidas tennis shoes with a white stripe, size 3.5.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: A blanket was found near the scene; description unavailable. It appeared the area was a dumping site for trash.

Circumstances of Discovery

A hiker discovered this unidentified female was found four miles east of Colfax, near the Iowa Hill Bridge on October 30, 1980. The remains were found near the intersection of Colfax and Iowa Hill Roads.

Investigators were unsure whether the young woman died at the location or at another location. The cause of her death was not apparent, and no signs of violence were observed at the scene. The case is, however, being treated as a homicide.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Placer County Sheriff-Coroner-Marshal
Agency Contact Person: Chief Deputy Coroner Dave Clark
Agency Phone Number: 530-889-7800 or 530-889-7878
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 11923-80

Agency Name: California Department of Justice
Agency Contact Person: Megan Eschleman
Agency Phone Number: 916-210-3119
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 17572

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https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Placer_County_Jane_Doe_(1980)



Placer County Jane Doe was a female discovered in 1980, near the Iowa Hill Bridge, near Colfax, California.

The female was found near an intersection in a wooded area by a hiker. It appeared the site was a dumping ground, as trash was observed at the scene. A blanket was near the remains, although it is not specified if it has relevance to the case.

An autopsy failed to uncover the exact cause of the woman's death, although it was concluded she died at least a year before she was discovered. Authorities weren't sure whether she died where she was found, or elsewhere and left at the scene. She was initially estimated to have a shorter age range between 18 and 22.

Characteristics

- Her hair was brown but appeared to have blond or auburn shades.
- Her shoe size was 3.5

Clothing

- Multicolored halter top
- Levi's brand jeans
- Blue Adidas tennis shoes

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