Prject: Cold Case

Cold Cases Database

This database consists of unsolved homicides collected from family submissions, law enforcement submissions, and public records. This database is not part of our advocacy and awareness platform but a separate database for information purposes only. 

Please note: This database is not updated regularly due to cost and manpower. A bug occurred during a recent update and reset many of the dates to January 1, 1970.

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1442 cases found.
CCR: Unknown
Date Reported: June 4, 1980
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Patricia Vance
Age 18
Gender Female
Race Caucasian/White
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Ligature/Strangulation
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Waterfront
San Francisco, California, 94109
San Francisco County
L.E.A San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco, California
Anyone who has any information about this case, the identity, or location of the suspect(s) is asked to contact the San Francisco Police Department at 415-553-0123
CCR: 1154-79
Date Reported: May 17, 1979
VICTIM DETAILS
Name Adam Ashley
Age 14
Gender Male
Race Caucasian/White
DOB 05/18/1964
SUSPECT DETAILS
Name Unknown
Offense Murder
Cause Beaten/Battered
Location Unknown
CASE DETAILS
Status Unsolved
Incident Location Torrey Pines State Beach
Torrey Pines, California, 92121
San Diego County
L.E.A San Diego Police Department, San Diego, California
Adam Ashley was found at Torrey Pines State Beach, near lifeguard tower number 4 just south of Del Mar. Adam suffered severe blunt force trauma, on the morning of May 17, 1979. Anyone with information about this murder is asked to call the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (619) 531-2293 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.