MURDER
CASE #: 1981-29
Lily Ann Prendergast
Also Known As:
Lily Ann Willis; Lily Ann Manning
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
Jurisdiction:
Offense Location:
Sacramento County, California
Summary:
Lily Ann Prendergast, originally from Ohio, was last seen leaving her parents’ home in Dallas, Texas in late 1980. Her partial skeletal remains were discovered on the side of Interstate 5, just south of Freeport Boulevard, on October 27, 1981, but she remained unidentified for almost 40 years.
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Circumstances of Offense:
On October 27, 1981, skeletal remains of a white female adult were discovered on the side of Interstate 5 in Sacramento County, California. Authorities determined the victim had been killed one to five months prior; however, she remained unidentified for almost 40 years. In February 2020, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a DNA match to familial reference samples identifying this subject as Lily Ann Prendergast, originally from Ohio. According to family, Lily was last seen leaving her parents’ home in Dallas, Texas, after an argument sometime in late 1980. She was never heard from again.
Additional Details:
Lily has connections and/or family in Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Texas. She was known to hitchhike.
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William P. (Sibling) - Living
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