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Unknown murder victim found at Lake Berryessa
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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4 p.m.Law enforcement officials Tuesday unveiled a reconstruction of the face of a murder victim found early last month at Lake Berryessa. The unknown woman was killed up to a year ago, and as of today, police have been unable to identify the woman.

A freelance forensic artist did a facial reconstruction to give the public a view of what they believe the woman looked like. Napa County Sheriff's Department officials showed the bust of the woman at a Tuesday afternoon press conference.
Chris Carlisle of the Napa County Sheriff’s Department said the victim is African-American, between the ages of 35-50. She is between 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-6, with short, light-colored hair and a black color hair weave. Found with the remains was a stud for either a lip or nose piercing.

On May 9, Napa County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Bartlett discovered the human remains along Highway 128 near Monticello Dam.
The victim’s remains were near the side of the road, and investigators have concluded she was dumped there. Over time, the remains, originally hidden by brush, became visible and Bartlett spotted the bones while investigating the scene where a vehicle had been abandoned.

A tipline —  877.426.4847 — has been set up for people to call in with information on who the woman may be. People can also e-mail tips in to sheriffstipline@co.napa.ca.us or call Det. Carlisle directly at 253.6030.
11 comment(s)

mamyt wrote on Jun 23, 2009 8:56 PM:

" Why did it take a month for this story to reach the public?? "

jpcrash wrote on Jun 23, 2009 10:06 PM:

" There was a story about three weeks ago about them finding the body. It was published. It took them this long for face. It doesn't happen as fast as you see on TV "

napa1957 wrote on Jun 23, 2009 10:58 PM:

" This poor woman was someone's daughter, perhaps someone's lover and maybe a mother. Someone has to have missed her. I hope that an investigation into missing women will yield some results. God rest her soul. "

flacoman wrote on Jun 24, 2009 10:19 AM:

" You're right jpcrash, and on TV they even have to break for commercials. The artist must be getting paid by the hour.
There's something funny going on here. "

Talking About wrote on Jun 24, 2009 11:11 AM:

" Great job Deputy Bartlett...keep up the good work! I hope you find who did this to her. "

CaptnLee01 wrote on Jun 24, 2009 11:46 AM:

" ....sigh...wasted tax payers money, i knew she was an african american woman already before they made the mold. "

Realist2 wrote on Jun 24, 2009 12:38 PM:

" Wasted Tax Payers Money???? How could you say such a thing?? The mold portrays much more than an African American woman. Tax payers money is wasted in a lot of ways but a mold that identifies ones mother, daughter, sister, or aunt is not one of them. "

mommad wrote on Jun 24, 2009 12:50 PM:

" Realist2....Wasted money? how could you think that, a woman is dead, no one knows who and we need to find out who she is so her family and friends know what happened to her. Okay so you knew she was african american and that has to do with what?? Her race doesnt tell what she looks like. "

mommad wrote on Jun 24, 2009 12:59 PM:

" OOOPS not meant for Realist2 but for CaptnLee01 "

mamyt wrote on Jun 24, 2009 3:31 PM:

" Jpcrash & Flacoman

She was found May 6 and the first time it was in the paper was the week after the Wine Auction. That is about a month. So why was it kept secret from Amy 6 until the first week of June? Sure there was no fancy sculpture but if you were missing a family member wouldn't you expect to read in the paper they had found an unidentified female body? "

samaker wrote on Jun 24, 2009 5:15 PM:

" Good for you CaptnLee01, your not the only one that Knew that. That information had already been publicized. Long before the mold that gives the remains an actual identity, forensic anthropologists are able to tell the race of an individual by examining the structure of the skull. "

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