Global InformationLittle Miss Lake Panasoffkee information
Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee | |
|---|---|
 Forensic facial reconstruction of "Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee", created in 2012 | |
| Born | Approx. 1946–1954 Southern Europe (possibly Lavrion, Greece)[1] |
| Status | Unidentified for 53 years, 4 months and 9 days |
| Died | c. January 20, 1971 (aged 17–24) Lake Panasoffkee, Sumter County, Florida, U.S.[2] |
| Cause of death | Homicide by ligature strangulation |
| Body discovered | February 19, 1971 |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery Wildwood, Florida, U.S.[3] |
| Known for | Unidentified victim of homicide |
| Height | Between 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) and 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) [1][4] |
| Children | 2 or more |
Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee, or Little Miss Panasoffkee, is the name given to an unidentified young woman found murdered on February 19, 1971, in Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, United States.[4]
The murder remains unsolved despite the forensic reconstruction of the victim's face in 1971 and 2012.[4][5] The case was featured on the television show Unsolved Mysteries in an episode that premiered on October 14, 1992.[1][2][6][7][8][9]
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searchingwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Clues emerge in cold case murder that may be tied to Tarpon Springs," by Peter Jamison (Tampa Bay Times; Saturday, June 30, 2012)
- ^ a b c D'Marko, Dave (31 October 2012). "Science helps detectives advance Sumter County cold case". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
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storywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Orlando, Steve. "TV show brings new tips in 1971 Sumter slaying." The Tampa Tribune, FLORIDA ed., sec. CITRUS, 16 Oct. 1992, p. 1. NewsBank: Access World News. Accessed 22 July 2019. (subscription required)
- ^ Stephens, Henry A. "Viewers hope to help solve Sumter case." Ocala Star-Banner (FL), Marion ed., sec. News, 16 Oct. 1992, p. 2B. NewsBank: Access World News. Accessed 22 July 2019. (subscription required)
- ^ Orlando, Steve. "Police still sift clues in slaying." The Tampa Tribune, FLORIDA ed., sec. CITRUS, 27 Nov. 1992, p. 1. NewsBank: Access World News. Accessed 22 July 2019. (subscription required)
- ^ Bridgers, Raymond, et al. "Episode 134." Unsolved Mysteries, season 5, episode 5, National Broadcasting Company, 14 Oct. 1992. Accessed 22 March 2020.