The person at the center of this case
Unknown Female (Jane Doe - Pacifica, California)
Violent Crime · Open / Unsolved
37 years waiting · since 1989
JANE DOE - PACIFICA, CALIFORNIA
Justice for Unknown Female (Jane Doe - Pacifica, California) — the trail went cold in 1989, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Betty Boop design shirt and distinctive jewelry worn by victim—do these items match any missing persons reports or have cultural significance?
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person
Lead #2Who was this 18-30 year old Black female and why has no one reported her missing in over 30 years?
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location
Lead #3Why was her body left on this particular hillside above the Catholic Church—was there significance to this location?
On March 22, 1989, the skeletal remains of an unidentified Black female were discovered on a hillside above a Catholic Church in Pacifica, California. She was estimated to be 18-30 years old, approximately 5'6" to 5'7" tall, and had died by strangulation an estimated 6 months to 2 years before discovery. Despite distinctive identifying features—including a Betty Boop design shirt and unusual jewelry—her identity remains unknown, and investigators seek information from the public to solve this cold case.
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clue
Lead #4Strangulation as cause of death suggests personal confrontation—was the victim known to her killer?
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Source Narrative
Pacifica, California March 22, 1989 On March 22, 1989, the remains of an unknown female were found in a partially isolated area on a hillside above a Catholic Church in Pacifica, California (San Mateo County). The victim’s cause of death was strangulation.
The victim appeared to be a Black female, approximately 18 to 30 years old, approximately 5’6” to 5’7” tall, 110 pounds, with reddish brown hair. The victim’s date of death was estimated to be six months to two years prior to the discovery of her body (i.e., 1987 to 1989).
The victim was found wearing a shirt with a Betty Boop design and distinctive jewelry (see sketch and photo above). Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding the case or identification of the victim to contact the Pacifica Police Department.
Timeline of Events
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1989-03-22
Remains discovered
Skeletal remains of unknown female found on hillside above Catholic Church in Pacifica, California
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1987-1989
Estimated date of death
Victim died 6 months to 2 years prior to discovery, placing death between 1987 and 1989
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Case Information
Incident:March 22, 1989
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 22, 1989
Last Updated:October 29, 2026