User:Gourami Watcher/Death of Andrea Kuiper
Andrea Kuiper | |
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 Reconstruction of Andrea Kuiper when unidentified | |
| Born | Andrea Kuiper c. 1963-1964 |
| Died | April 1, 1990 (aged 26) Huntington Beach, Orange County, California |
| Cause of death | Vehicle accident |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Known for | Formerly unidentified decedent |
Andrea Kuiper was a formerly unidentified woman who was killed when she stepped into traffic on April 1, 1990 in Huntington Beach, California. Kuiper's body remained unidentified for twenty-seven years until a fingerprint match was made by investigators in 2017.
Events prior to death
[edit]Kuiper's adopted family stated she left their home in Virginia to pursue her biological family.
While spending time in California, Kuiper stayed at several different homes in Orange County, describing her task of searching for her biological relatives and that her adoptive family was prominent, yet she never disclosed who they were, however, she told some they were from New York or Virginia. She had also stated her name was Andrea and she was in her mid twenties, yet many believed she was younger, as she appeared so.?Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). The victim had acne scars on her face and wore a black dress, fishnet leggings and a pink or red top with matching high-heeled shoes. She had also painted her toenails black, had pierced ears and wore a lock of hair around her smallest finger on her left hand.[1] The personal items with the female included a schedule for an Orange County bus service and a gold key on an orange tag with the numbers "218."
Investigation
[edit]Identification
[edit]On May 4, 2017, fingerprint records matched Kuiper to the unidentified woman.[2]
Media
[edit]While the case remained cold, it was featured on the show Unsolved Mysteries in hopes to gain additional tips regarding her identity.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "CORONER CASE NUMBER: 90-01853-LY". ocsd.org. Orange County Coroner. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ Gutierrez-Jaime, Nisha (11 May 2017). "Jane Doe Fatally Struck in Huntington Beach Crash Identified After 27 Years: OCDA". KTLA 5. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Case File: 40UFCA". doenetwork.org. The Doe Network. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2015.