Crime & Safety

Deputies Still Looking for Leads on Human Remains Found at Caspers

They've come up with a sketch of what the woman might have looked like.

Deputies still have had no luck identifying some human remains found in Casper’s Wilderness Park in January just east of San Juan Capistrano, but they a sketch on what she might have looked like. 

"It is estimated that the remains have been exposed to the elements for a period of at least six months," said a news alert from the department. 

After preliminary testing, it has been determined that the remains are of a petite female, at least 30 years of age, shoulder length wavy dark brown hair with light colored highlights."

The woman also had a very distinct gold colored dental bridge on her left lower jaw and possibly had a broken nose at some point in her life, the press release states.

Deputies found in January: 

  • A size small, dark colored windbreaker type of jacket with snaps, manufactured by Auburn Sportswear.  The front right side of the jacket has the embroidered words “Coach Williams” on it and the front left side of the jacket has a logo depicting a volley ball or a water polo ball
  • A pair of dark colored athletic yoga style pants made of spandex/cotton with light colored stripes down the side of both legs and a rear positioned zipper.  The inseam measured approximately 29”-30”
  • A pinkish speckled short sleeved or tank top t-shirt with a black line design
  • A bright green hair “scrunchie” band (not in shown in above photograph)

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Unit at (714) 647-7055.  Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.


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