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SAHARA SUE: WF, 17-25, found in Las Vegas, NV - August 1979 *GRA
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By: Akoya Date: February 14, 2020, 10:01 am
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The decedent was found in the vacant parking lot of the old El
Rancho property. She was found partially disrobed lying face
down. She had no identification on her person.
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Re: SAHARA SUE: WF, 17-25, found in Las Vegas, NV - August 1979
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By: Akoya Date: February 14, 2020, 10:02 am
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Clark Nevada Jane Doe August 1979
Doe Alias :
Sahara Sue
Date Found :
Tuesday, August 14, 1979
Location Found:
Found in the parking lot of a closed casino at Las Vegas
Boulevard South and Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada.
County Found:
Clark
State Found:
Nevada
Est Date of Death:
Approximately one day prior to discovery.
Cause of Death:
Homicide
Sex:
Female
Race:
Caucasian
Age Minimum :
15
Age Maximum:
25
Height Minimum:
5'6"
Weight:
100lbs
Eye Color:
Brown
Hair Color:
Brown
Dental:
Available: No teeth. Upper denture present when discovered.
Lower denture missing.
Clothing :
Blue jeans. Green or blue-green blouse with floral designs and
sequins.
Jewelry:
White metal ring on her right hand. White metal necklace with a
clear plastic heart pendant with a rose painted on it. White
metal chain with a pendant containing a turquoise colored stone.
Additional Information :
[​IMG]
DNA Available:
Yes
Fingerprints Available:
Yes
Contact Information:
Clark County Coroners Office 1704 Pinto Lane, Las Vegas, NV
89106 (702) 455-3210
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Re: SAHARA SUE: WF, 17-25, found in Las Vegas, NV - August 1979
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By: Akoya Date: February 14, 2020, 10:04 am
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Las Vegas police get new lead in 37-year-old cold case
Posted: Aug 17, 2016 6:58 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has a new lead in a
cold case from 1979 and is asking for the public's assistance in
identifying a body.
Las Vegas police said the body of a girl was found in a vacant
parking lot on Aug. 14, 1979, at the corner of Las Vegas
Boulevard and West Sahara Avenue.
Las Vegas police named her "Jane Sahara Doe".
New information emerged as police received details on pollen
grains taken from her clothing, the report said.
Police said the Jane Doe may have spent time in Napa Valley or
in the central valley areas of California before she came to Las
Vegas. She may have lived in a trailer park community near East
Lake Mead Boulevard and possibly have worked at the Holiday Inn
or a motel on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Police said her name may have been Shauna or Shawna.
Jane Sahara Doe was possibly between the ages of 16 and 21 years
old, the report said. She was 5' 6" tall and weighed about 100
pounds. Doe had brown hair and eyes.
Police said she was wearing an upper denture and her lower
partial denture was missing when her body was found. Her hands
and feet were manicured and painted in red polish.
The report said she was wearing blue jeans, a green blouse with
red sequins in the front and back area, and several pieces of
jewelry.
She was wearing two white gold necklaces, one of which had a
small silver cut-out leaf pendant with a small turquoise stone.
The other necklace was a white gold chain with a plastic heart
pendent. Police said she was also wearing a plain white gold
ring on her index finger.
If you have any information that may lead to the identity of
Jane Sahara Doe, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or the
Clark County Coroner's Office at 702-455-3210 or Las Vegas
Metropolitan Police Department at 702-828-3111.
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A photo of Jane Sahara Doe's blouse she was wearing when police
found her body on Aug. 14, 1979.
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Re: SAHARA SUE: WF, 17-25, found in Las Vegas, NV - August 1979
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By: Akoya Date: February 14, 2020, 10:05 am
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LAS VEGAS (KSNV News3LV) - It's a 36-year-old unsolved murder. A
woman's body was found in a vacant dirt lot across from the
Sahara Hotel on Aug. 14, 1979. To this day she is only known as
Jane "Sahara Sue" Doe.
But her case is kept alive because of the dedicated few who are
passionate about solving the hundreds of cold cases in Clark
County.
"I mean is this important? Yeah, it's important. We've got an
opportunity to make some changes," says former Clark County
Coroner Mike Murphy. "There's more than one person that knows
what happened to Sahara Sue. More than one."
Jane "Sahara Sue" Doe was a white female, 5-foot-6, around 100
pounds, between 15 and 20 years old with brown hair and brown
eyes.
"One of the things special about her is that Sahara Sue didn't
have any natural teeth," says Murphy. "She had just had dentures
put in within a short period of time prior to her death."
Murphy retired earlier this year, accepting a position in
Virginia with the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children. Murphy is now responsible for more than 700
unidentifiable children across the country.
"They never stop looking. They never close a file until all of
the work is done," he said.
This past summer, the NCMEC selected Jane "Sahara Sue" Doe's
case for review.
"So think about it. You're looking at a case from 1979, and now
you're applying the science of 2015 to those cases," Murphy
said.
The center created a new image of "Sahara Sue."
"In Sahara Sue's case we were able to take the composite
drawing, or the photograph, and make it so it appears that you
are looking at someone who is a living person," Murphy said.
New technology also led to a new breakthrough in the 36-year-old
murder mystery.
"Pollen is another science that we are using now," Murphy said.
"We gather pollen on our clothes, and that's unique to certain
areas."
Pollen found on Jane "Sahara Sue" Doe's clothing was unique to
the Central California Valley.
"All of that information is funneled directly back to law
enforcement and then they follow up on those leads," he said.
Metro is on board. The department recently created its cold case
unit, bringing back retired homicide Sgt. Ken Hefner as an
investigator.
"There are some that just stick with you that you wish you could
have solved," says Hefner, who served Metro for 25 years. "You
know, for people who do this stuff for a long time, it almost
becomes a calling rather than a job."
Jane "Sahara Sue" Doe's case is a thick binder about 6 inches
deep, with evidence from day one to present. Hefner says it's
believed she went to a nearby liquor store with a man before her
death. A bottle of soda and liquor was found at the crime scene.
"We were able to put here in the company of what may be the
suspect, shortly before she was discovered dead," says Hefner,
adding that it was the liquor store clerk who was able to put
her in the company of a man.
However, the challenge with cold case investigations is time.
The clerk has since passed away from natural causes. And a
suspect sketch published in the newspaper in 1979 didn't result
in finding the person or people responsible.
Jane "Sahara Sue" Doe's file is decades of clues to an
incomplete puzzle.
"She still remains unidentified, and that makes it difficult for
us because we really don't have a starting point," says Hefner.
"There's a mom or a dad that do not know where their child is,"
says Murphy. "And there is also something else. She still has
the right to have justice. Someone took her life."
Her finals moments were in the dark. But Jane "Sahara Sue" Doe's
story is standing the test of time, thanks to those continuing
the investigation from up above.
"The light of hope burns bright," says Murphy. "And all we have
to do is remember that."
Anyone with information is asked to call the National Center for
Missing and Exploited Children's 24-hour hotline at
1-800-The-Lost.
Metro's Cold Case Unit has a hotline at 702-828-8973 or
ColdCaseHomicide@lvmpd.com. You can also call the Clark County
Coroner's Office at 702-455-3210.
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Re: SAHARA SUE: WF, 17-25, found in Las Vegas, NV - August 1979
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By: Akoya Date: February 14, 2020, 10:07 am
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Located on August 14, 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada
She was a victim of homicide
Estimated Date of Death: 1 day prior
Estimated age: 17 - 21 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'6"; 103 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Light brown hair; brown eyes.
Manicured nails, red nailpolish.
Dentals: Upper Dentures, the anterior teeth are New Hue
Biotone Plastic, mold in and shade 61 or62. The posterior teeth
are 32 L a 33degree tooth. No lower dentures present, but no
teeth either.
Clothing: She wore blue, hiphugger jeans, a distinctive light
blue shirt with red embroidery designs and sequens on the shirt.
No shoes. She was wearing some silver jewelry. Two necklaces
with a crystal heart shaped charm and one with turqouise stone,
a white-gold ring on her right hand.
Fingerprints: Aailable. Prints checked through local PD and FBI
no matches in file.
The body of this unidentified white female was found on the
pavement of the old El Rancho Casino area, now a vacant lot 370
feet south of Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada at
approximately 2030 hours on 08/14/1979.
She had what appeared to be multipile wounds to the abdomen.
She was last seen with a white male at a liquor store shortly
before she was found.
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Re: SAHARA SUE: WF, 17-25, found in Las Vegas, NV - August 1979
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By: Akoya Date: February 14, 2020, 10:08 am
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HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sahara_Sue
Sahara Sue is the informal nickname given to a murder victim who
was found in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 14, 1979. Her identity
is not known. She was nicknamed "Sahara Sue" because her body
was found near the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, at the
intersection of Sahara and Las Vegas avenues.[1] Recent
developments indicate she may have used the name "'Shawna" or
"Shauna" when she was alive.[2]
The victim is also known by the fact that she was wearing an
upper denturedespite her young age, but the lower denture was
missing. She was photographed, reconstructed, fingerprinted, and
had her DNA analyzed, yet she has remained unidentified for more
than 30 years.
Sahara Sue's body was found lying face down in a parking lot on
August 14, 1979.[4] It was estimated that she had died three to
four hours before being found.[3][5] She had been stabbed
several times in the abdomen.[6]
It was reported that a woman matching her description was seen
with a white man prior to discovery of the body
Sahara Sue was a white woman with brown eyes and wavy light
brown hair. She was 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed 100 – 105
pounds. Her age has been estimated to be between 15 and 30. She
had no teeth and did wear at least one denture, as the maxillary
piece was discovered in her mouth after the body was located.
The mandibular piece was not recovered. The nails on her feet
and hands had been manicured and painted with red polish.[4]
She was wearing a shirt and hip-hugger jeans. Her shirt was blue
and made oflinen, with a tie near the waist area. It had red
embroidered designs and sequins. Her shoes were not found and it
was evident that the killer had removed some of her clothing.[5]
On her right hand, she had a ring made of white gold without any
stone. She was wearing two pendant necklaces made of white gold.
One pendant had a leaf design and a round turquoise stone. The
other was made of plastic and was heart-shaped with a rose
design. She was not wearing earrings, and her ears had not been
pierced
Fingerprints were taken from the body and entered into national
databases, but no match was found. Her body wasexhumed in 2003
to obtain DNA but no match was found.[8][9] Through these forms
of body identification, at least sevenmissing people have been
ruled out as possible identities for Sahara Sue.[3] Pictures of
her face have also been released to public websites, and
multiple reconstructions of her face also exist.[3][5]
In 2016, investigation yielded several major developments in the
victim's case. Forensic palynology on her clothing indicated she
had spent time in Napa Valley or Central Valley, California
sometime prior to her murder. Another potential lead was
followed that suggested that Sahara Sue may have ties to a
trailer park in the area. Further investigation indicated she
could have used the name "Shawna" or "Shawna" and may have been
employed at a Holiday Inn or a motel on Las Vegas Boulevard.[2]
"Sahara Sue"
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Reconstruction of the victim's face by theNational Center for
Missing and Exploited Children
Born 1954-1964 (approximate)
Status Unidentified for 37 years and 25 days
Died August 14, 1979 (aged 15-25)
Las Vegas, Clark County,Nevada, United States
Cause of death Homicide by stabbing
Resting place Woodlawn Cemetery, Las Vegas, Clark County,
Nevada,United States
Other names Jane Las Vegas Doe
Known for Unidentified victim of homicide
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 100 lb (45 kg) to 105 lb (48 kg)
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Re: SAHARA SUE: WF, 17-25, found in Las Vegas, NV - August 1979
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By: Akoya Date: February 14, 2020, 10:10 am
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"The Doe Network" : International Center for Unidentified &
Missing PersonsCase File: 58UFNV
The Doe Network
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Left to right: Artistic rendering of the victim; Composite;
Sketches of the victim by Barbara Martin; NCMEC photo
composites; Victim's jewelry; Victim's shirt
Unidentified Female
Date of Discovery: August 14, 1979
Location of Discovery: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Estimated Date of Death: 3 to 4 hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Physical Description
** Listed information is approximate
Estimated Age: 15-25 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 100-105 lbs.
Hair Color: Light brown, shoulder length.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Manicured nails with red nail
polish.
Dentals: Not available. Edentulous with an upper denture. No
lower denture recovered. From the 1979 report in the case file:
Decedent had full upper and lower dentures. Mandibular denture
was not recovered. The maxillary denture was of an open face
design with no flange over the 4 anterior teeth. The maxillary
arch was small with the denture measuring 6.2 cm wide at the
tuberosity and 5 cm long from incisor to post dam - the central
incisor is 13 mm long - processed in pink plastic. The anterior
teeth are New Hue Biotone Plastic, mold IN and shade 61 or 62.
The posterior teeth are 32 L a 33 degree tooth.
Fingerprints: Available. Prints checked through local PD and FBI
no matches in file.
DNA: mtDNA and nucDNA available. Complete mitochondrial DNA
profile and full STR profile uploaded to NDIS.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Blue Levi's hip hugger jeans, a distinctive light
blue-green button-up linen shirt with red floral embroidery and
sequins and a tie up bottom. No shoes.
Jewelry: White metal chain with clear plastic heart pendant with
a rose painted on it. White metal chain with a pendant
containing a turquoise colored stone. White metal plain ring
worn on the right hand.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Case History
The victim's was found partially disrobed and lying face down in
the vacant parking lot on the old El Rancho Casino property (now
a vacant lot) at Las Vegas Boulevard South and Sahara Avenue.
She had what appeared to be multiple wounds to the abdomen.
She was last seen with a white male at a liquor store shortly
before she was found.
Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;
Agency Name: Las Vegas Metro Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 702-229-3521
Agency Name: Clark County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 702-455-6649
E-Mail
Agency Name: National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 800-843-5678
Agency Case Number: ME: 79-0968; NCMEC: NCMU1104104
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #159
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with
information regarding this case.
Information Source(s)
NamUs
NCMEC
Clark County Coroner's Office
News 3 Archive
Last edited: Sep 9, 2016
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Re: SAHARA SUE: WF, 17-25, found in Las Vegas, NV - August 1979
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By: Akoya Date: February 14, 2020, 10:11 am
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Re: SAHARA SUE: WF, 17-25, found in Las Vegas, NV - August 1979
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By: Akoya Date: February 14, 2020, 10:12 am
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HTML http://unidentified.wikia.com/wiki/Sahara_Sue
Sahara Sue
Sahara Sue, was an unidentified girl found dead in Las Vegas on
August 14, 1979. She is well known for not having any teeth at a
young age. A recent lead has indicated she may have lived in a
local trailer park. She likely spent time in California and
could have used the name Shauna or Shawna.
Sahara Sue's body was found within hours of her death. She was
seen alive with a man at a liquor store, who may be involved in
her murder.
It appeared that someone had removed some of her clothing and
possibly the lower denture that was not recovered.
Although she had no teeth, Sahara Sue may have been from a
wealthy background, as she wore linen clothing and white gold
jewelry, which are fairly expensive.
She may have been from Amish origin, as she lacked teeth, which
the Amish sometimes have removed to prevent future problems.
Her case could be related to the Arroyo Grande Jane Doe, who was
found dead from similar circumstances a year later.
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Re: SAHARA SUE: WF, 17-25, found in Las Vegas, NV - August 1979
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By: Akoya Date: February 14, 2020, 10:13 am
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HTML https://www.facebook.com/saharasuejanedoe/
Sahara Sue Jane Doe - Nevada - 1979
7 hrs ·
There is great news! Investigators have received a lead in my
case. I can't tell you what the lead is except for what was
published, but let's hope it gives me back my name. They think
my name might have be Shawna or Shauna and that I worked at a
Holiday Inn on the Vegas Boulevard and lived in a trailer on
East Lake Meade BLVD. Here's an article about me and the lead
for you to check out:
HTML http://news3lv.com/…/las-vegass-oldest-cold-case-gets-a-new…
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