The Lost and the Found

The decedent was found in a cave on the outskirts of Las Vegas on September 27, 1986. An open desert area about 2.5 miles south of W. Charleston Boulevard & about 4 miles west of Antelope. She was found in the cave, lying partially under a blanket. Some clothing was found nearby. She had no traumatic injuries. It appeared that she may have been living there for a short time.

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362UFNV - Unidentified Female

 

 


Reconstructions of the decedent by Wesley Neville and Daline Nielson.

Date of Discovery: September 27, 1986
Location of Discovery: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Estimated Date of Death: 2-4 weeks prior
State of Remains: Mummified
Cause of Death: Undetermined

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 20-35 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'6" to 5'7"
Weight: 92 to 112 lbs.
Hair: Light to medium brown that may have been previously streaked, 6-9 inches in length.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Slender build. She had given birth to at least one child. She had multiple stress ulcers in her stomach.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. She had dental restorations on a few of her teeth. No missing teeth.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Clothing found in the area included: white tennis shoes with pink stripes, a beige t-shirt with floral design on the front and back - size medium. Blue jean pants - brand Willie Country - size 9, a bra and one white sock with red trim.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Eye glasses were also found nearby, large clear plastic type frame with almost round lenses. There is no indication that the glasses were prescription or otherwise. There is no indication of manufacturers name. Plastic Colgate mouthwash bottle, Kissing Stick lip gloss, and a book of matches (Major League Baseball-official caps advertisement) were found in the cave entrance.

Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent was found in a cave on the outskirts of Las Vegas on September 27, 1986. An open desert area about 2.5 miles south of W. Charleston Boulevard & about 4 miles west of Antelope. She was found in the cave, ****, lying partially under a blanket. Some clothing was found nearby. She had no traumatic injuries. It appeared that she may have been living there for a short time.

A toxicology screening showed negative for drugs and alcohol.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Clark County Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Ashley Grygor
Agency Phone Number: 702-455-3210
Agency E-Mail: CoronerUnidentified(at)co.clark.nv.us
Agency Case Number: 86-01804

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 9027

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Clark County Coroner

Admin Notes
Added: Prior to 2008; Last Updated: 3/6/18