In August 1998, authorities found the body of a partially decomposed woman in a ravine on Avocado Avenue in El Cajon, California. Despite efforts such as forensic sculpture and DNA profiling, they could not identify her for many years. The case was reviewed several times, but no new information was found, and the woman remained unidentified for decades.
In 2023, the El Cajon Police Department’s volunteer Cold Case Unit worked with Othram Labs and Parabon Labs. They used genetic genealogy and DNA phenotyping. The team also made a public appeal on social media. A possible family member responded to the appeal…