The person at the center of this case
Unidentified Female (Southeast Asian, age 25-35)
Violent Crime · Open
31 years waiting · since 1994
JANE DOE - DESERT CENTER, CALIFORNIA
Justice for Unidentified Female (Southeast Asian, age 25-35) — the trail went cold in 1994, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who was this Southeast Asian female and where did she come from? No missing person report has been matched to her.
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evidence
Lead #2The distinctive yellow metal ship's wheel and anchor medallion necklace—can this jewelry be traced to a specific origin, culture, or vendor?
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evidence
Lead #3The acrylic partial denture replacing upper teeth—can dental records or the denture manufacturer help identify her?
On October 20, 1994, an unidentified Southeast Asian female was discovered deceased in the open desert near Desert Center, California. The victim, estimated between 25 and 35 years old, was wearing distinctive jewelry including a yellow metal chain with a ship's wheel and anchor medallion, and had an acrylic partial denture. Despite over three decades of investigation, her identity remains unknown, and authorities seek any information about her identity, the jewelry, or circumstances surrounding her death.
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Riverside County District Attorney's Office / FBI ViCAP
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Lead #4Why was she in the remote desert near I-10? Was she a victim of foul play, trafficking, or accident?
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Source Narrative
Desert Center, California (Riverside County) October 20, 1994 On October 20, 1994, the body of an unidentified deceased female was recovered in the open desert on Eagle Mountain Road in Desert Center, California (Riverside County). The recovery location is approximately 0.6 miles north of I-10.
The female is believed to be between 25 and 35 years old. She was wearing a black long-sleeved shirt and had on a yellow metal neck chain with a medallion in the shape of a ship’s wheel with an anchor in the center (pictured above).
Some of the victim’s upper teeth had been replaced by a stay plate (acrylic partial denture). Investigators are asking anyone with information about the identification of the victim, her jewelry, or knowledge about her disappearance or death to contact the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
Timeline of Events
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1994-10-20
Body Recovery
Unidentified deceased female recovered in open desert on Eagle Mountain Road, Desert Center, CA, approximately 0.6 miles north of I-10
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 1994
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 20, 1994
Last Updated:September 26, 2026