may 22, 1971 - Granada Hills Jane Doe 1971 UID

Description:

In the early afternoon of Saturday, May 22, 1971, three youths were out hiking in a rugged area when they discovered partial human skeletal remains in a ravine at the base of a 300ft cliff at/south of the 18900 block of Braemore Rd in an isolated area of Porter Ranch in Northridge. The location of the body is also described as being in/near the Granada Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.

One or more of the decedent's limbs were not recovered. Neither the COD nor an estimated DOD/PMI could be determined. However, one contemporary newspaper article stated that Jane Doe was, "believed to have been dead at least three months."

A fire had passed through the area in September 1970, and there had been heavy rains as well as an earthquake since that time. Because of this, the skeletal remains — which were determined to be those of a female — may have moved from their original location as a result of these natural events, which also could have affected the availability of any evidence.

Jane Doe was a young white female who was 14-22 years old, though NamUs also puts her estimated age group as "Adult - Pre 20." Two contemporary newspaper clippings stated that the remains were, "that of a woman aged 15 to 25."

Jane Doe's height is estimated to have been about 5'8, while her weight could not be approximated. Jane Doe had brown hair. Her eye color, as well as any clothing, jewelry, or personal items she may have had on/with her are unknown.

Jane Doe's dental records are available, while her fingerprints and DNA are not. She has two exclusions on her NamUs page: Jane Doe is not Cindy Mellin or Robin Graham. Anyone with any information about Jane Doe should contact Betsy Magdaleno of the LA County Medical Examiner's Office at 323-343-0512. The agency case number is 1971-05504.

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CONFIRMATION OF COMPLETION DATE: May 31, 2025

Cases mentioned above that are also present on this timeline: Cindy Mellin, Robin Graham
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