News Release

For further information please contact: Sgt. Jason Clark
(573) 522-0980
DDCC12012008
December 1, 2008

EMPHASIS: Homicide Investigation



On November 15, 2008, the Laclede County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol began a murder investigation of an unidentified white female, whose body was discovered alongside a rural Missouri highway. Her body was incased in concrete, inside a large, black plastic storage box.

The victim is described as a white female, 25 to 45 years of age; approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 145 pounds. She had medium length, light brown hair, and manicured fingernails. The victim has a surgical scar on her lower abdomen and has had a hysterectomy and gall bladder surgery. She was found wearing white pajama bottoms with turquoise and pink flowers imprinted on the pants and a turquoise short sleeved v-neck pajama top.

Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding missing persons who fit the description of the victim or information regarding this incident to please contact Sergeant Jason Clark with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Violent Crimes Support Unit at (573) 522-0980 or (866) 362-6422.



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