There has been a major update regarding a case of a mystery woman who was found dead at a tower block in London 20 years ago.
On the morning of October 29, 2004, the young woman is believed to have fallen from the 21st floor of Wembley Point, now known as the WEM Tower London, into the River Brent below.
Since then, the mystery surrounding her identity and her presence at the building has remained unsolved.
The missing persons charity Locate International has continued its efforts to solve the case, hoping new leads may finally provide answers.
The woman’s body was discovered shortly after 9:00AM on October 29, 2004.
According to Locate International, she was between 20 and 40 years old and approximately 5 feet 1 inch to 5 feet 3 inches in height.
She was dressed in a maroon bomber jacket with fabric cuffs, a thin black polo-neck jumper layered under a claret crew-neck jumper, black tights and trousers, and black Skechers boots with a zip and buckle.
She also wore a black leather glove on her right hand, a stud in her right ear, a watch with a black strap and silver face, and two rings: a cowrie shell-shaped ring on her right hand and a silver ring on her left pinky finger.
Without a name or identified family, the woman was eventually laid to rest in a common grave, per Sky News.
Among her belongings were a painting, a plastic bag labeled "CPNY," £5.20 in cash, a disposable lighter, and an empty pack of Marlboro cigarettes.
One of the most notable items found was a weekly bus pass issued on October 26, 2004, at Seven Sisters Road, Tottenham, suggesting she was a regular commuter in that area.
Additionally, she had purchased a copy of The Guardian newspaper from the building where she was last seen.
Investigators also learned that she had been sitting in a workers' canteen prior to her fall, hinting that she may have been familiar with the building.
This detail has led some to speculate that she could have been a contractor or cleaner associated with Wembley Point.
In a new twist, Locate International reported that the woman may have been seen outside the office building a week before her death, where she appeared visibly distressed.
According to the account, she told a man she was speaking with that her boyfriend was suffering from health problems. Investigators are hopeful this information could provide vital insights into her connections at the time, potentially leading to answers in the case.
Witnesses from the office building on the day of her fall reported that the woman appeared upset, further deepening the mystery around her death.
The organization believes that the woman may have been engaged with local cultural groups, possibly one supporting West African asylum seekers, around the time of her death.
They are also seeking anyone who was at Wembley Point on that day.
Locate International has outlined a series of questions for the public, hoping someone may have information that could provide a breakthrough:
- Do you recall someone with a girlfriend matching the woman’s description? Given reports that she had a boyfriend, friends or colleagues may have noticed her in their circles.
- Might you recognize her from work in healthcare, social services, church, or community outreach? She may have been involved in groups focused on trafficking victims or asylum support.
- Can you connect Locate International with businesses or services that work closely with the West African community near Seven Sisters?
- Do you know anyone familiar with community centers in North London who may have connections with African or Caribbean residents?
- Are you aware of anyone who worked at Wembley Point in 2004, particularly in security, cleaning, or contracting roles?
Anyone with information is urged to contact the charity on its website.
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