The Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team is seeking the public’s help in identifying the body of a woman who was found 26 years ago near some trash in a hilly area near Gilman Springs Road and Highway 60 in the Beaumont area.
Homicide investigators who responded to the scene on January 27, 1996, believe the victim was murdered just a few hours earlier at that same location – about 20 feet south of eastbound Highway 60 and about a mile and a half east of Gilman Springs Road.
The victim is described as Latina, possibly 30 to 45 years old, approximately five foot one, and weighing about 130 pounds. A forensic dental examination showed her teeth had been well-maintained and she received quality dental care. Her clothing was clean and and well-maintained.
During the autopsy conducted in 1996, a forensic pathologist found that the body had a surgical scar believed to be from a cesarean. Investigators believe the victim may have at least one child who may still be seeking answers about their mother.
The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office released a sketch of the woman and a video showing the location the victim was found and photos of several pieces of distinctive jewelry found on her body.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to call 951-955-2777 or use the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department website homicide tip form at https://www.riversidesheriff.org/528/contact-us.
