On August 14, 1989 the victim was reported as a missing person by her boyfriend. The victim's car was found by her sister at Highway 11 near Pine. The victim's body was discovered August 14, 1989 at 3400 North Yale by three city employees. On August 11, a fire, later determined to be the result of arson burned part of the victim's residence at 10643 E.34th Place.