Woman on the Road
In 2003, an unidentified woman’s remains were discovered along a rural road in Malgrat de Mar, Spain, showing multiple wounds to her body and face. Her identity remains unknown. Please contact police, your nearest embassy, or other appropriate officials if you have information that may help in resolving this case.
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🧑Identity
Full Name: Jane Doe
Alternative Name: Woman on the Road
Case Status: Unidentified
Record ID#: 0156
*The names “Jane Doe” and “John Doe” are English names used when the person’s true name is not known. If used above, the name refers to a person of unknown identity.
🪪 Description
Date of Birth*: Est. 1973 – 1978
Birthplace:
Age at the Time: Between 25 and 30
Age Group: 20s
Biological Sex: Female
Hair: Medium Length, Curly Black Hair
Eyes: Brown
Skin Complexion: Tan
Shoe Size:
Ethnicity: Caucasian or White
Nationality:
Languages Spoken:
*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
💪Physical Build
Physical Build:
Height:
Feet and Inches (ft’ in”)
5'3"
Centimeters (cm)
160 cm
Weight
Pounds (lbs)
Kilograms (kg)
👁️ Distinguishing Features
Distinguishing Marks:
- Scar, Tattoo
Medical Condition:
Physical Abnormality:
Dental Condition:
Scars & Other Marks: Vaccination Scar on her left arm
Piercings:
Tattoos: Small tattoo of the Om symbol (three curves, a semi-circle, and a dot) on the back of her right hand). This symbol is generally revered in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, suggesting she may have some relationship with one of those religious ideologies.
Other Descriptors: She could be of Bengali origin because of the tattoo and bracelets she was wearing.
👕 Possessions
Clothing
Possessions:
The Facts
❓Disappearance
Date of the Disappearance*:
Description: Unknown
Multiple Victims?: No
Rumored or Actual Sightings:
*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
🪦Recovery
Date the Body was Recovered: November 3, 2003
Description: On November 3, 2003, the body of an unidentified woman was discovered on the side of a rural road near Malgrat de Mar in the province of Barcelona, Spain. Estimated to be between 25 and 30 years old, she was approximately 1.60 meters tall with tanned skin, black hair, and brown eyes. Forensic investigators believe she died around 12 hours prior to being found, and had suffered multiple wounds to her body and face, indicating a violent death. She was dressed in layered clothing, including a black tank top, a greenish-beige Marks & Spencer T-shirt (size EU 36–38), a deep crimson wool jumper, blue Teri Pevi jeans (size 31), black cotton underwear, and grey socks with red and green patterns. Her accessories included several thin metal bracelets on her right wrist, ankle and toe bracelets made of dark thread, and a distinctive Om-symbol tattoo on her right hand. A visible vaccination scar was also noted on her left arm. Based on her appearance and accessories, investigators suspect she may have been of Bengali origin. Despite international efforts and forensic reconstructions, no missing persons report has matched her case. Spanish authorities, in coordination with INTERPOL, have issued ongoing appeals for public assistance as part of the 2024 “Identify Me” campaign, but her identity and the circumstances surrounding her murder remain unknown.
Time of Death: Approximately 12 hours before being found (30 October 2003 to 3 November 2003)
Cause of Death:
Recovered Remains (if partial):
Suspected Homicide?: Yes
Multiple Victims?: No
DNA Tested (No Match):
*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
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Description:
License Plate:
🧑🤝🧑 Key Person(s)
Description:
Location
Address:
City: Malgrat de Mar
Province or State: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Postal Code: 08380
Latitude, Longitude: 41.6468324,2.7208362
General Location: Town or City
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Contact Police
🏢 Agency: Policía Nacional (National Police)
💻 Website: https://www.policia.es
✉️ Email Address:
📞 Phone Number (#):
⚠️ Emergency Phone Number (#): 091 or 062
IDD Prefix: 00
Country Code: +34
🔗 Alternative Contact(s):
– Centro Nacional de Desaparecidos (CNDES) at colaboracion-cndes@interior.es
– SOS Desaparecidos at https://sosdesaparecidos.es
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