User:Gourami Watcher/Death of Andrea Kuiper

Andrea Kuiper was a formerly unidentified woman who was killed when she stepped into traffic on April 1, 1990 in Huntington Beach, California. Kuiper's body remained unidentified for twenty-seven years until a fingerprint match was made by investigators in 2017.

Events prior to death
Kuiper's adopted family stated she left their home in Virginia to pursue her biological family.

While spending time in California, Kuiper stayed at several different homes in Orange County, describing her task of searching for her biological relatives and that her adoptive family was prominent, yet she never disclosed who they were, however, she told some they were from New York or Virginia. She had also stated her name was Andrea and she was in her mid twenties, yet many believed she was younger, as she appeared so.?

Death and investigation
Kuiper died after she stepped into the path of a moving vehicle on April 1, 1990 on the Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach, California. The female was white, five feet three to five feet four inches tall and weighed around 122 pounds. Both her eyes and hair were brown, the latter was somewhat wavy and cut at "chin length." The Jane Doe was described as "well nourished" and had a bra size of 40D. Examination of her teeth indicated she had braces at some point during her life and she also had several restorations and fillings, as well as having her wisdom teeth extracted. The victim had acne scars on her face and wore a black dress, fishnet leggings and a pink or red top with matching high-heeled shoes. She had also painted her toenails black, had pierced ears and wore a lock of hair around her smallest finger on her left hand. The personal items with the female included a schedule for an Orange County bus service and a gold key on an orange tag with the numbers "218."

Identification
On May 4, 2017, fingerprint records matched Kuiper to the unidentified woman.

Media
While the case remained cold, it was featured on the show Unsolved Mysteries in hopes to gain additional tips regarding her identity.