Sergeant John Elliott

They did everything I think they could with what they knew at the time to be proven and effective investigative strategies, but it was very limited. Of course, not like what it is today.

They did everything I think they could with what they knew at the time to be proven and effective investigative strategies, but it was very limited. Of course, not like what it is today.

The evening of August 29th, a young man, 12 or 13 years old at the time, is riding his bicycle on Metropolitan Church Road. As he's riding his bicycle, he looks over into the wood line and he sees what he thinks to be a body. It's an adult female laying in the woods and then he runs to one of his family members' house that's nearby and the police are called.

The evening of August 29th, a young man, 12 or 13 years old at the time, is riding his bicycle on Metropolitan Church Road. As he's riding his bicycle, he looks over into the wood line and he sees what he thinks to be a body. It's an adult female laying in the woods and then he runs to one of his family members' house that's nearby and the police are called.

She was about 20 feet off the roadway, inside the wood line. If you looked at the scene photos, you might be able to see her laying on the ground. She wasn't concealed in a manner to try and completely hide the body, but she was concealed in a manner to where not easily seen.

She was about 20 feet off the roadway, inside the wood line. If you looked at the scene photos, you might be able to see her laying on the ground. She wasn't concealed in a manner to try and completely hide the body, but she was concealed in a manner to where not easily seen.

She was laying on her back. Her dress was up above her waist. She was naked from the waist down, and her arms were at her side, almost like in a boxer stance. And I think one of the original reports the detective wrote is as if thwarting off an attacker.

She was laying on her back. Her dress was up above her waist. She was naked from the waist down, and her arms were at her side, almost like in a boxer stance. And I think one of the original reports the detective wrote is as if thwarting off an attacker.

They were right on the border, and our investigators find out that Prince George's County has a missing person's case. They come together, exchange information, and they ask to meet with Vicki's parents at the sheriff's office. They show her pictures and identifications made that way.

They were right on the border, and our investigators find out that Prince George's County has a missing person's case. They come together, exchange information, and they ask to meet with Vicki's parents at the sheriff's office. They show her pictures and identifications made that way.

The entire crime scene, did a good job canvassing it. However, all the evidence and what our crime scene would be would be Vicky herself in her clothes.

The entire crime scene, did a good job canvassing it. However, all the evidence and what our crime scene would be would be Vicky herself in her clothes.

The clothes she was wearing at the time she was found were recovered and retained and preserved.

The clothes she was wearing at the time she was found were recovered and retained and preserved.

Vicki has no ties to Charles County at all. The original investigators were trying to figure out, okay, what's the tie here? And the original investigators figured that, unfortunately, I ain't using this term, she was abducted to Washington, D.C., and dumped in Maryland.

Vicki has no ties to Charles County at all. The original investigators were trying to figure out, okay, what's the tie here? And the original investigators figured that, unfortunately, I ain't using this term, she was abducted to Washington, D.C., and dumped in Maryland.

I talked to one of the original investigators. He said this is like one of those cases he never forgot. They looked at everything they possibly could and just they could not come up with any solid leads. There are several other cases in D.C. of similar patterns, but they can never tie it in or prove or establish that those cases were related to Vicky's murder.

I talked to one of the original investigators. He said this is like one of those cases he never forgot. They looked at everything they possibly could and just they could not come up with any solid leads. There are several other cases in D.C. of similar patterns, but they can never tie it in or prove or establish that those cases were related to Vicky's murder.

I don't know if they thought that back then, but they had enough conscience to believe and preserved every single piece of clothing that she had. Unfortunately, you see across the country that evidence just gets thrown out because they think it's old or cases are not solvable.

I don't know if they thought that back then, but they had enough conscience to believe and preserved every single piece of clothing that she had. Unfortunately, you see across the country that evidence just gets thrown out because they think it's old or cases are not solvable.