Leads sought in 28-year-old unsolved case of woman's body found in Dora, Oklahoma
DORA - The discovery of a decapitated woman wrapped in landscaping material almost 30 years ago just west of the Oklahoma and Arkansas border remains a mystery today.
The body of an unidentified woman, described as possibly white, Asian, or Native American, was found 2 miles south of Dora on Oct. 23, 1994 in Sequoyah County, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation reports. Her head was found near her body.
The woman was about 5 feet 3 inches tall and had short, dark and gray hair. Authorities said her ankles were bound.
A cause of death has never been determined, nor has an identity. Her death continues to be investigated as a homicide.
Dora, Arkansas is an unincorporated community about 3 miles west of Van Buren in Crawford County. It is about 6 miles north of downtown Fort Smith.
The woman was between 35 years old and 50 years old when she died.
According to reports, there were no articles of clothing found, and the material around her body was also tied up with twine. Her head was located about 15 feet from the rest of her body, and her heart and left lung were missing. Brush had been cut nearby and placed over her body.
A witness reported seeing a white male dragging something wrapped in a black plastic bag near that area on October 5th, 1994 between 4 p.m. and 4:30 pm.
The male had brown hair, a mustache, and as being 6 feet tall with a slender build. He drove a blue 1990s model Chevrolet Blazer with Arkansas tags.
Anyone with information about the cold case can call 1-800-522-8017. Tips can be sent by email to tips@osbi.ok.gov.
The Sequoyah County Sheriff's office can be reached at 918-775-9155.
This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: Oklahoma officials seek clues about Dora cold case 28 years later
