The Lost and the Found

A hiker discovered the victim's partially clad body in a makeshift campsite at the Rainbow Falls Campground in the Pike San Isabel National Forest, between Woodland Park and Deckers off Highway 67. Investigators believe she may have been dumped at the location.

She was found within days of a nearby convention of the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club that met June 12-13, at the Horse Creek campground south of Deckers. Investigators have not been able to determine if the victim had any association to that group.

At the time of the initial investigation in 1993, investigators believed the victim to be between 15-19 years old. Since the discovery of her body, several forensic examinations have been conducted and additionally, a series of anthropological reconstructions of the victim's skull have been conducted in an effort to determine her appearance, age, and identity. After the most recent forensic examination of her skull, investigators now believe the victim to be 13 to 20 years old.

No trace of illegal drugs were found in her body, nor evidence of sexual assault by intercourse, however they have not ruled out the possibility of non-intercourse sexual assault/contact. Investigators found characteristics that indicated she might have been very well cared for prior to her death. She was healthy with no sign of disease. A national comparison of her fingerprints have not aided in identification. She may be a runaway from Louisiana.

In 2012, her remains were exhumed in order to obtain further DNA analysis. She is buried at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock, Colorado.

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NamUs UP # 2703

ME/C Case Number: 93-068
Douglas County, Colorado
13 to 25 year old White Female

Case Report - NamUs UP # 2703
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 93-068
Date found June 15, 1993 16:01
Date created October 11, 2008 18:02
Date last modified February 23, 2018 14:00
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed February 11, 2011 06:43

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Douglas Cnt Coroners Ofc
Phone 303-814-7198
Case Manager
Name Shaunna King
Phone 303-814-7150

Demographics
Estimated age Late Teen/Young Adult
Minimum age 13 years
Maximum age 25 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) 140, Estimated
Height (inches) 68, Measured
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Probable year of death 1993 to 1993
Estimated postmortem interval 3 Days

Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 Rainbow Falls campground
Address 2 Pike San Isabel National Forest
City unincorporated Douglas County
State Colorado
Zip code
County Douglas
Circumstances
On June 15, 1993, the body of an unidentified female was found in the Pike San Isabel National Forest, between Woodland Park and Deckers off Highway 67, at the Rainbow Falls Campground in Douglas County, Colorado. She was estimated to have been deceased for 2-3 days prior to the discovery. Her hair was shoulder-length, light brown to blonde, and may have been dyed. She was found wearing a black short-sleeve “Harley Davidson” t-shirt with a picture of a motorcycle. She was also wearing a yellow metal pinky ring, a yellow metal necklace with a black crystal pendant, clear stone stud earrings and a necklace with wizard hands holding a round tiger-eye stone pendant. She had pierced ears and excellent teeth with no fillings. She had a well-healed horizontal surgical scar on her upper left abdomen, the result of her spleen having been surgically removed during her lifetime.

Physical
Hair color Brown
Head hair
Shoulder length light brown/blonde, possibly dyed
Body hair
Brown
Facial hair

Left eye color Unknown or Missing
Right eye color Unknown or Missing
Eye description
Unable to determine

Scars and marks
Well-healed horizontal surgical scar on upper left abdomen the result of her spleen having been surgically removed during her lifetime
Piercings
Both earlobes pierced

Skeletal findings
Teeth in excellent condition, no fillings
Organ absent
Spleen
Prior surgery
Splenectomy

Fingerprints
Status: Fingerprint information is available and entered

Clothing on body
Black short sleeve Harley Davidson t-shirt with a picture of a motorcycle
Clothing with body

Jewelry
Yellow metal pinky ring; Yellow metal necklace with black crystal pendant; Clear stone stud earrings; Necklace with wizard hands holding a round tiger-eye stone pendant

Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA
Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete

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The clay depiction of Jane Doe created several years ago (credit: CBS). CASTLE ROCK ...

A hiker discovered the victim's partially clad body in a makeshift campsite at the Rainbow Falls Campground in the Pike San Isabel National Forest, between Woodland Park and Deckers off Highway 67. Investigators believe she may have been dumped at the location.



Pike National Forest

The Pike National Forest is located in the Front Range of Colorado, United States, west of Colorado Springs and including Pikes Peak and the famous Garden of the Gods.

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1993 Rainbow Campground Doe, Douglas County Colorado
Unidentified White Female



Discovered on June 15, 1993 in Douglas County, Colorado.
Authorities believe that she died after being hit in the head.
She was estimated to have been deceased since June 12 or 13, 1993.

Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 13 - 20 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'8" (170 cm); 140-160 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Shoulder-length, light brown / blonde hair, could have been dyed to achieve the lighter color. Unknown eye color. Stocky build with large breasts and large hips. Approximate shoe size 6 or 7. Fingernails that were either cut or chewed very short.
Dentals: Dental charts available. She had no dental work or cavities.
Clothing: She was wearing a black short-sleeve Harley-Davidson T-shirt.
Jewelry: A gold pinkie ring (not a full circle ring) on her left hand. A gold necklace with a black stone pendant cut like a long crystal, a gold necklace with a pendant consisting of wizards hands holding a spherical brown tiger eye, and a stud earring with a clear glass stone in her left ear.
Other: She may be a runaway from Louisiana.
Fingerprints: Available

Case History

The partially clad and decomposing body of a young girl was discovered in southwest Douglas County in the Pike San Isabel National Forest, between Woodland Park and Deckers off Highway 67, in a makeshift campsite by a hiker at the Rainbow Falls Campground. Investigators believe the victim may have been dumped in the spot where her body was found. The victim's body was found within days of a nearby convention of the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club that met June 12 -13, at the Horse Creek campground south of Deckers. Investigators said they have not been able to determine if the victim had any association to that group.
Investigators believe the victim may have been dumped in the spot where her body was found. She was found half ****, wearing only a black short sleeve Harley Davidson t-shirt and some unique jewelry.

At the time of the initial investigation in 1993, investigators believed the victim to be between 15-19 years old. Since the discovery of her body, several forensic examinations have been conducted and additionally, a series of anthropological reconstructions of the victim's skull have been conducted in an effort to determine her appearance, age, and identity. After the most recent forensic examination of her skull, investigators now believe the victim to be 13 to 20 years old.

No trace of illegal drugs were found in her body, and investigators found no evidence of sexual assault by intercourse, however they have not ruled out the possibility of non-intercourse sexual assault/contact.

Investigators found characteristics that indicated she might have been very well cared for prior to her death. For instance, she was healthy with no sign of disease, she had very healthy teeth with no fillings, and her wisdom teeth were removed.

A national comparison of her fingerprints have not aided in identification.

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Updates from Douglas Co. Coroner's Office:

June 15, 1993, a teenage girl was discovered in southwest Douglas County near the Rainbow Falls Campground.
She was found wearing only a black Harley-Davidson T-shirt and a few pieces of jewelry. She appears to be between 16 and 19 years old and weighed approximately 140 pounds.

Authorities believe that she died after being struck on the head and that she may have been a runaway.

In 2003 a facial reconstruction of her skull was completed. The following photographs depict the reconstruction and include photos of the tee shirt and jewelry she was found wearing.

If you have any information about this crime or think you may recognize this person, please call the Douglas County Coroner’s Office at 303.814.7150.
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Update on the Quest by the Douglas County Coroner’s Office to Identify Jane Doe

Jane Doe is the only individual who died in Douglas County and remains unidentified, according to available records. The Douglas County Coroner’s Office is committed to identifying her, and has undertaken steps to finally reunite her with her family.

Her remains were exhumed from her grave in the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock, Colorado on October 12, 2012. Bone samples have been sent to the University of North Texas in order to obtain more complete DNA analysis.

Step 2 involved sending Jane Doe’s skull to Samantha Steinberg, a phenomenal forensic artist at the Miami-Dade Police Department. Samantha has developed these forensic drawings of what Jane Doe looked like in 1993. Do you recognize her?

The Douglas County Coroner’s Office will continue on its quest to identify Jane Doe – if you recognize this drawing or have any information that would help identify Jane Doe, please contact the Douglas County Coroner’s Office at 303-814-7150 or at coroner@douglas.co.us

Quote:
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – There’s a new clue that Douglas County authorities hope will help them identify a woman murdered 20 years ago.

She’s been known as “Jane Doe,” but with a new investigative tool, authorities are hoping they can put a real name on the murder victim.

Last October, Douglas County authorities exhumed Jane Doe’s body hoping to solve the 20-year old mystery.

“It’s not just a body, it’s a person, so we want to find out and reunite her with her family,” said Lora Thomas, Douglas County Coroner.

The woman was found dead at a Douglas County campground in 1993, thought to have been murdered. But she had no identification and was never identified, buried as an unknown.


The clay depiction of Jane Doe created several years ago (credit: CBS)
Years ago investigators came up with a clay depiction of what the young woman might have looked like, but now a Miami-based forensic artist has produced a new composite drawing of Jane Doe. It’s much more detailed and much different than the earlier representation.



The new composite drawing of Jane Doe (credit: Douglas County Coroner)
“Everybody watches shows like CSI and NCIS because people love the mystery, they love the solution,” Thomas said. “We have a mystery but we haven’t been able to solve it. This is all about solving this mystery.”

To solve the mystery, after the exhumation, they sent the woman’s skull to the Miami artist. She then plotted key points to create the composite of the unidentified teenage girl, who might have been a runaway.

DNA from the body is also being examined as a possible lead.

Ultimately, investigators say their Jane Doe is someone’s daughter or sister and has a family somewhere wondering what happened.

“I have a brand new little granddaughter and I’m so enthralled with her that I just can’t imagine what it would be like if something happened to her and we didn’t know,” Thomas said.

Thomas says if anyone recognizes the picture to either call the coroner’s office or the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

– Written by Brian Maass for CBSDenver.com

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Rainbow Falls Doe

"Rainbow Falls Doe" was a young woman found murdered in 1993 in Colorado.

Physical Description
She had light brown or blonde hair that may have been dyed.
Her ears were pierced.
She had a splenectomy and had a scar on her abdomen.

Rainbow Falls Doe



Sex Female
Race White
Location Douglas County,
Colorado
Found June 15, 1993
Unidentified for 24 years
Postmortem interval 2- 3 days
Body condition Decomposed
Age approximation 13 - 25
Height approximation 5'6 - 5'8
Weight approximation 140 pounds
Cause of death Beating

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Police: Body Found in 1993 ID'd as Missing Colorado Woman
Authorities in Colorado say the body of a woman found at a makeshift campsite in 1993 has been identified, reigniting the search for the person or people responsible for her death.
By Associated Press, Wire Service Content Aug. 13, 2020, at 6:35 p.m.


COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (AP) — The body of a Colorado woman found at a makeshift campsite in 1993 has been identified, reigniting the search for the person or people responsible for her death, authorities said.

The Douglas County sheriff's office announced Thursday that Rebecca Ann Redecker, 20, was identified more than 27 years after her remains were found. The identify of the Colorado Springs woman was made through the use of investigative genetic genealogy, The Gazette reported.

Deputies responded to a report of a body found in the woods in the Pike National Forest on June 15, 1993, Sheriff Tony Spurlock said, adding that he was a deputy when the remains were first found. Detectives attempted to identify the body then, but were unable to for years before the case went cold.

“Over the years the case had been looked at several times to see if any new investigative tools may assist in identifying the remains,” department officials said in a statement. “In July, our cold case detective received information that finally led to the identification of the remains — a reported missing woman who spent most of her young life in and around Colorado Springs.”

The cause of death remains undetermined, Spurlock said.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact deputies. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers is also offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest of the those involved.

Spurlock said the department is in touch with her mother and brother, who are cooperating and providing new information about Redeker, KMGH-TV reported.

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