Author Topic: ARROYO GRANDE JANE DOE: WF, 14-25, found near Henderson, NV - Oct 5 1980 - GRAPHIC Tammy Corrine Terrell (Read 151 times)

Akoya · « **on:** February 14, 2020, 10:23:25 am »

The **** body of this unidentified white female was found just south of Route 146 and west of Arroyo Grande, in Henderson, Nevada at approximately 2100 hours on October 5, 1980. Lacerations of the scalp and puncture wounds of the back were identified.

Akoya · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2020, 10:23:55 am »

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Clark Cnty Coroner Ofc
Phone 702-455-3210
Case Manager
Name Ashley Grygor
Phone (702) 455-3210

Demographics

Minimum age 14 years
Maximum age 25 years
Race White

Sex Female
Weight (pounds) 103, Measured
Height (inches) 62, Measured
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)

Recognizable face
Probable year of death 1980 to 1980
Estimated postmortem interval 24 Hours

Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 State Route 146 near Arroyo Grande
Address 2 SR 146 and Arroyo Grande
City Henderson
State Nevada
Zip code 89014
County Clark
Circumstances
The **** body of this unidentified white female was found just south of Route 146 and west of Arroyo Grande, in Henderson, Nevada at approximately 2100 hours on October 5, 1980. Lacerations of the scalp and puncture wounds of the back were identified.

Physical
Hair color Brown
Head hair
Light brownish-blonde, 11"

Left eye color Blue
Right eye color Blue
Eye description
Hazel or Blue

Tattoo of a letter S on her right forearm.

https://identifyus.org/cases/full_report/46

Akoya · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2020, 10:25:15 am »

http://www.missingkids.com/poster/NCMU/1114321/1

Date Found
Oct 5, 1980
Location Found
Henderson, NV
Estimated Age
14
Sex
Female
Race
White
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Estimated Height
5'2"
Estimated Weight
103 lbs
On October 5, 1980, the body of an unidentified white female was found just south of Route 146, west of Arroyo Grande in Henderson, Nevada. It is believed she had been deceased for less than 24 hours prior to the discovery of her body. She had light brownish-blonde shoulder-length hair and pierced ears. She had a small tattoo on her right forearm. The tattoo was blue, approximately ½” x ¼”, and appeared to be homemade. She was wearing silver colored fingernail polish and had a vaccination scar on her left bicep. She had a gap between two teeth on the upper right side of her mouth. The reconstruction featured above is an artist’s rendering of what the Jane Doe may have looked like. Anyone with information should contact the Clark County Coroner’s Office, reference case number 80-01221 or the Henderson Police Department, reference case number 80-3937.

Akoya · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2020, 10:26:53 am »

Akoya · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2020, 10:28:28 am »

They are now exhuming her body for Isotope testing!

Akoya · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2020, 10:29:20 am »

Scorpio · « **Reply #6 on:** December 19, 2021, 07:51:04 pm »

Identified as Tammy Corrine Terrell from Roswell, New Mexico.

Scorpio · « **Reply #7 on:** December 19, 2021, 07:52:31 pm »

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/henderson-police-to-announce-update-on-1980-cold-case-murder/

“Through this lengthy process, we located two of Tammy’s sisters who were able to confirm her identity when they supplied us with DNA,” said Captain Jonathan Boucher, Henderson Police Department. “Tammy’s sisters, I will tell you were tremendously grateful to finally know what happened to their sister 41 years ago.”

“Now the pursuit of Tammy’s killer or killers begins,” Boucher said. “We are seeking the public’s help to bring Tammy’s killers to justice.”

Terrell was last seen on Sept. 28, 1980. She had been dropped off at the Roswell State Fair. Around 10 p.m. that evening, she was seen at a Roswell restaurant with a white man and woman. One week later, her body was found in Henderson.

Boucher said the case deeply affected the detectives who worked on it. He said Detective John Williams who initially investigated it paid for Terrell’s burial and continues to visit her gravesite yearly on the date of her death. Detective Joseph Ebert, who took over the case, has put in an “astonishing amount” of work on the case.

Scorpio · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2021, 07:52:54 pm »

The Henderson Police Department in Nevada has announced the identification of a female homicide victim found deceased in 1980 as 17-year-old Tammy Corrine Terrell.
Tammy was identified through collaborative efforts between genealogist Barbara Rae-Venter and investigators from the Henderson Police Department using advanced DNA testing.
The investigation revealed that Tammy was suspected to have gone missing from the Roswell State Fair in September 1980. She was last seen at a restaurant in Roswell, New Mexico on the evening of September 28th, 1980, with an unidentified white male adult and white female adult; possibly planning to leave New Mexico for an unknown destination in California. Tammy was reported missing to police, but was unfortunately found deceased near Henderson, Nevada the following month. Investigators learned that that Tammy was sadly a victim of sex trafficking and was dealing with a variety of personal struggles.

While we now know who Tammy is, the investigation surrounding the circumstances of her death continues. Anyone who knew Tammy or may have information related to the investigation, please contact the Henderson Police Department at 702-267-4750, or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

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