Highlights
Cold Case Homicide Victim From 1980 Identified; Investigators Seek Public’s Help
On February 18, 1980, motorists discovered the body of an unidentified female in a ravine off Highway 74, south of Cahuilla, in an unincorporated area near Palm Desert. Despite extensive efforts, including fingerprint and dental record comparisons, investigators were unable to identify the victim. A photograph taken during the autopsy was released to the public in hopes of generating leads, but no viable information was received, and the case eventually went cold. The case was reviewed again in 2008 and 2009, but no new leads were developed.
April 2026