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Unidentified White / Caucasian Female
Age 13-24
from Arvin, California


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Victim Details

Jun 5, 2015

Jun 28, 2022

29081

C522-78

Late Teen/Young Adult

13

24

26837

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Female

Jun 21, 1978

Arvin

California

Kern County

93203

20107

Kern County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division

Bakersfield

California

Kern County

Annette Olague

Supervising Deputy Coroner

1832 Flower Street, , Bakersfield, California

6613926700

County

Coroner

http://www.kernsheriff.org/Coroner

C522-78

Red/Auburn

The hair collected at autopsy was described as mostly auburn. Color at time of exhumation described as red/blonde coloration

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Large front teeth [from photo at time of discovery]

  • Accessories: pair of panties, no description or size documented. Panties not seized.
  • Clothing: None observed
  • Clothing: None observed
  • Eyewear: None observed
  • Footwear: None observed
  • Jewelry: No specific photos or descriptions of jewelry made. Found one reference to two white metal necklaces, one with a religious medallion. Two photos show necklace present and chain.


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Case Description

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Found in a shallow grave after cultivation of vineyard
Date Found: 1978-06-21

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP13916

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    78%Possible
    Marilyn Waltz
    Marilyn Waltz
    MP18983 • Missing since Jan 7, 1978 from Bakersfield, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 88%Est. 13–24 vs 25
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%16 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Hair 100%Red vs Red

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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