Jane Doe September 20, 1987 in Dana Point, Orange County, CA
The Doe Network: Case File 23UFCA Composite of Victim Unidentified White Female Died on September 20, 1987 in Dana Point, Orange County, California. Cause of death was suicide. Date of Death is September 20, 1987 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vital Statistics Estimated age: 18 - 23 years old Approximate Height and Weight: 5'4"; 127 lbs. Distinguishing Characteristics: Strawberry blonde hair, to the middle of her back in length. Brown eyes, a fair complexion and freckles. She had a slender frame and was well-developed. Her left ear was pierced twice; her right ear was pierced once. She had a prior pregnancy. Dentals: She had numerous dental fillings -- records are available. Clothing: She was wearing a medium tan dress. She had men's BVD underwear on and was wearing blue, size-6 shoes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case History The victim was located on the cliff / beach area below Bluff Road and Site Drive in Dana Point, California. At 4 in the morning on Sept. 20, 1987, she called a cab from the Hampton Inn in Mission Viejo. She asked the cabby to drive her as far as $18 would take her. He let her out at the intersection of Cove Road and Scenic Drive, where she handed him a $10 bill and eight ones, and walked to the nearest cliff. No one saw the woman climb the fence near the edge of the cliff and no one saw her jump, but investigators found marks on the side of the cliff where her body hit on the way down to the beach. She had stacked her belongings neatly at the top of the cliff before she jumped. Among these items were a pack of cigarettes, a soda can and phone numbers that were traced to a nearby hotel. Near the fence, sheriff's deputies found a purse with a name embossed in gold. What looked like an easy case turned to mystery, however, when a trace of the name turned up the owner of the purse, very much alive in San Diego County. The woman was surprised she was contacted, and reported that the purse had been stolen about 10 years earlier by a person unknown. Near the purse was a California road map, with a marker detailing freeways through San Bernardino, Riverside and Los Angeles counties, down into Orange County. Officials were unsure but thought the woman had been hitchhiking into the county. She was carrying no identification on her person at the time of her death. Dental Chart & Fingerprint -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investigators If you have any information on this woman's identity, please contact: Orange County Coroner's Office 714-647-7400 You may remain anonymous if you wish. Agency Case Number: 87-4457 EL NCIC Number: N/A Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case. More info at: http://www.doenetwork.us/cases/23ufca.html