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Sheriff’s investigators trying to identify a woman’s remains found in Casper’s Wilderness Park

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Orange County Leave a comment

Contacts: Lt. Mark Stichter, 714.904.7042, MKStichter@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.552.5795, CBraun@ocsd.org

UPDATED INFORMATION: Sheriff’s Investigators Seek Public’s Assistance in Identifying Body Found

SANTA ANA, Ca. (April 15, 2016) – On January 6, 2014, unidentified female remains were found in the Casper’s Wilderness Park (Rural South East area of Orange County). Based on the preliminary investigation it is estimated the remains may have been exposed to the elements for a period of at least six months. After preliminary testing, it has been determined the remains are of a petite female, at least thirty years of age, shoulder length wavy dark brown hair with light colored highlights. The decedent had a very distinct gold colored dental bridge on her left lower jaw and possibly had a broken nose at some point in her life. Continue reading→

Investigators seeking help identifying human remains found near Casper’s Park

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Orange County Leave a comment

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Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org

Investigators Seeking Public’s Assistance Identifying Human Remains Found Near Casper’s Park

SANTA ANA, Calif. – (June 27, 2014) – On January 6, 2014, unidentified female remains were found in Casper’s Wilderness Park (Rural South East area of Orange County). Based on the preliminary investigation it is estimated that the remains may have been exposed to the elements for a period of at least six months. After preliminary testing, it has been determined that the remains are of a petite female, at least thirty years of age, shoulder length wavy dark brown hair with light colored highlights. Using these characteristics, the below sketches are an artist’s rendition of what she may have resembled. The decedent had a very distinct gold colored dental bridge on her left lower jaw and possibly had a broken nose at some point in her life.

The attached photographs are of clothing recovered with the remains and consisted of the following: Continue reading→

Unidentified body found in Caspers Wilderness Park

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Orange County Leave a comment

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Unidentified Body Found – Information Wanted

On January 6, 2014, unidentified female remains were found in Caspers Wilderness Park (Rural South East area of Orange County) and it is estimated that the remains have been exposed to the elements for a period of at least six months. After preliminary testing, it has been determined that the remains are of a petite female, at least thirty years of age, shoulder length wavy dark brown hair with light colored highlights. The decedent had a very distinct gold colored dental bridge on her left lower jaw and possibly had a broken nose at some point in her life. Continue reading→