Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: June 13, 2007

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Human remains update

Shreveport Police have learned that human remains found off Wallace Road on Feb. 7 are those of a white female -- not a black female as originally believed.

Detectives are still waiting to hear from the Caddo Parish Coroner's Office on the manner and cause of the woman's death. At this time, it is not known whether the woman was murdered.

Police have not been able to confirm earlier media reports that the woman died of blunt force trauma or possible stab wounds.

A picture of clothing found near the body is attached in hopes someone will recognize it.

The case remains under investigation.

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