Tracey Coreen Hobson (August 13, 1966 - June/July 1987) was a young adult who was murdered in 1987.
She was tentatively identified in November 2018 by the DNA Doe Project, and her identity was confirmed in January 2019.
Case[]
Little is known about Hobson's disappearance, although it is definitely known she went missing in the summer of 1987. She was however a local resident to the Anaheim area.
Hosbon's body was found about fifty feet off of Santa Ana Canyon Road, which is a frequently traveled highway. The remains were found in a grassy, fifty by fifty area.
No clothes or identification were found on and/or near her body. She had been stabbed to death and her hands had been removed.
Identification[]
Tracey was tentatively identified in November 2018 after the DNA Doe Project analyzed her DNA. After the Orange County Coroner used forensic odontology, they were able to confirm the match. Little has been made public about her disappearance, nor is much known about it.
Tracey's age range was inaccurate, as she was estimated to be 15 - 19, although she was 20. The homicide investigation is quite active according to authorities.
Her murder remains unsolved.
Gallery[]
Sources[]
- Tracey Hobson at the DNA Doe Project
- Tracey Hobson at the Doe Network
- ABC News