Human remains found in 1984 identified as youngest known victim of Green River Killer Gary Ridgway
The King County Sheriff s Major Crimes Unit and the DNA Doe Project identified the human remains found in SeaTac in 1984 as 14-year-old Wendy Stephens, of Colorado. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 9:49 PM PST January 25, 2021
SEATTLE For 30 years, the remains of a teenage girl found in SeaTac were simply known as Jane Doe. Now she has been identified as 14-year-old Wendy Stephens, a girl who investigators say died at the hands of Gary Ridgway.
Ridgway, also known as Washington s Green River killer, pleaded guilty in 2003 to murdering 48 women. At the time of his plea, four of Ridgway s victims remained unidentified.
Denver girl identified as victim of notorious Green River Killer
Wendy Stephens was 14 years old when she ran away in 1983. She is believed to be notorious serial killer Gary Ridgway s youngest victim. Author: Darren Whitehead Updated: 8:13 AM MST January 26, 2021
KING COUNTY, Wash. A girl from Denver has been identified as one of the victims of Washington state s infamous Green River Killer.
Wendy Stephens was 14 years old when she ran away from her home in Denver in 1983, the King County Sheriff s Office (KCSO) said. Stephens remains were found in 1984 in an area that is now part of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Stephens was one of four of Gary Ridgway s victims who had not been identified. Stephens is believed to be Ridgway s youngest victim, according to the KCSO.