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Colleen West

Age: 39
Race: White
Sex: Female
Date Reported Missing:
Date of Death:
Date of Recovery: 9/9/1989
Cause: Strangulation
County: Wicomico
Referring Case Number: U-54-08352

On 9/9/1989 at 12:30 a.m., the body of Colleen West was recovered next to a swamp on the side of Bear Swamp Road approximately two miles off of Johnson Road in Worcester County, Maryland. West's body was discovered by individuals riding dirt bikes. A vehicle belonging to Colleen West was also recovered at the location of her body. It was alleged that Colleen West was involved in the illegal drug trade.

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