San Francisco Sun

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in San Francisco is seeking public assistance to identify a deceased woman who passed away on December 15, 2024. The decedent is described as a white female, around 50 years old, with brown hair and eyes. She was found at 241 Jones Street, between Eddy and Turk streets, measuring 4 feet 9 inches tall and weighing 147 pounds. Her legs were wrapped in multiple bandages.

On the day of her discovery, the San Francisco Fire Department responded to a report of a woman lying in front of the specified address. Emergency services transported her to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. The cause and manner of death remain under investigation.

Typically, the OCME employs various investigatory methods for identification purposes, such as checking government-issued identification cards, fingerprint analysis, witness interviews, or DNA testing. In most cases, they achieve positive identification within 24 hours. However, this case remains unresolved despite these efforts.

A sketch artist from the San Francisco Police Department has produced a drawing of the decedent to aid in identification efforts. Anyone with information regarding her identity is urged to contact the OCME Investigative Division at 415-641-2220 or via email at OCME.INV@SFGOV.ORG or OCME@SFGOV.ORG. Please reference OCME Case Number 2024-1537.

The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner investigates sudden, unexpected, and violent deaths that hold legal or public health significance. They compile data into reports like monthly Accidental Overdose Reports and Homeless Death Counts to inform public health experts and policymakers regularly. The office holds full accreditation status with the National Association of Medical Examiners.