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Prince William County Cold Cases

The Cold Case Unit of Prince William County is seeking assistance from the public to gather information on unresolved homicide and missing persons cases. Individuals with potential information are encouraged to contact the police department via phone, email, or through a tip line. The document lists several cold cases, detailing the victims, circumstances of their deaths, and contact information for reporting tips.
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Prince William County Cold Cases

The Cold Case Unit of Prince William County is seeking assistance from the public to gather information on unresolved homicide and missing persons cases. Individuals with potential information are encouraged to contact the police department via phone, email, or through a tip line. The document lists several cold cases, detailing the victims, circumstances of their deaths, and contact information for reporting tips.
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COLD CASE CORNER

On behalf of the residents of Prince William County, the Cold Case Unit requests your assistance.

If you have any information regarding the following, please contact us. The victims of these crimes await justice, and their families,
friends, and loved ones need closure.
We recognize that individuals may have information which may led to the successful resolution of these cases -- often without being
aware of its full significance. Still others may have concerns about publicly coming forward. In any instance, we can address your
concerns if you contact the Police Department at (703) 792-5123 or send an email to policedept@pwcgov.org.

You can also contact us on our tipline at (703) 792-7000 or submit a webtip to pwcva.gov/policetip.

If you prefer, you can write to the following address with information or other materials:
Prince William County Police Department
ATTN: Cold Case Unit
5036 Davis Ford Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
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Please contact us and let us decide whether the information you have is useful.

LAST UPDATED: DECEMBER 2023


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HOMICIDES MISSING PERSONS OTHER CASES


HOMICIDES
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1970 CASES 1980 CASES 1990 CASES 2000 CASES


• Paul David Digon • Elwood Sterling Strader • Dina Sapozhnikov • Oscar Maradiaga
• Melvin Leroy Deans • Judith Lynn Rue • Aleksandr Kishinevski • Rosa Nerida Garcia
• Nancy Marie Ryan • William Henry Brooks, Sr. • Ziska Iyabo Rodgers • Abraham Isaac Roque
• Karen Rose Scarbrough • John Doe, unidentified Williams • Rahsaan Gregory Mack
• Sharon Inboden Lake • Lisa Renee Triggs • Russell Raymond Martin • Pablo Cruz Gamez
• Deborah Werner Frank • Craig Taylor Caviness • Vernon Hoover Nielsen
• James Sullivan Marshall • Johannes Anthonius
• Diana Lynn Houle DeHart

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MISSING PERSONS
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CASES
• Brenda Sue Davidson
• Brian Aubrey Breeden
• Michael Anthony Johnson
• Robert Sterling McCarthy
• Sherry Lyn Quinn

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OTHER CASES
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UNDETERMINED ACTIVE UNIDENTIFIED


• Patricia Ann Moore • Jose Efrain Guzman • John Doe, unidentified
• Linda Mae Archer
• Cynthia Joan Gastelle
• Erica Dawn Maynor

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COLD CASE INVESTIGATION
MURDER

PAUL DAVID DIGON


Age at the time of incident: 20

Date of incident: December 4, 1973

Synopsis of incident: On December 3, 1973, Paul was visiting family


in Hollsopple, PA when he left to travel back home to Oxon Hill, MD.
He was in the Coast Guard. On December 4, 1973, his body was later
found in a pond off Groveton Rd. in Manassas near I-66. An autopsy
revealed he died from a gunshot wound.

REF case #: 73-C96072

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COLD CASE INVESTIGATION
MURDER

MELVIN LEROY DEANS


Age at the time of incident: 33

Date of incident: December 27, 1973

Synopsis of incident: On December 18, 1973, Melvin was last seen


leaving the Druscilla Hotel in Triangle heading to his place of
employment. On December 27, 1973, his body was found in a
wooded area near the dead end of Oregon Ave. in Woodbridge,
near where he worked. An autopsy revealed he died from gunshot
wounds.

REF case #: 73-C98216

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COLD CASE INVESTIGATION
MURDER

NANCY MARIE RYAN


Age at the time of incident: 17

Date of incident: June 8, 1974

Synopsis of incident: On May 14, 1974, Nancy was reported missing


from 10801 Main St. in Fairfax, VA. Her body was later found on June
8, 1974 in the woods near 8119 Devlin Rd. in Bristow. An autopsy
revealed she died from a gunshot wound.

REF case #: 74-116424

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COLD CASE INVESTIGATION
MURDER

KAREN ROSE SCARBROUGH


Age at the time of incident: 17

Date of incident: June 24, 1978

Synopsis of incident: On June 24, 1978, in an incident dubbed “The


Dale City Triple”, Karen, along with two other woman, Sharon Lake
and Deborah Frank, were found dead in a Ryland Homes sales
trailer in Woodbridge at approximately 6:45 p.m. Karen had just
graduated from high school and started her first job at the location.
An autopsy revealed all three women died from a gunshot wound.

REF case #: 78-D4666

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COLD CASE INVESTIGATION
MURDER

SHARON INBODEN LAKE


Age at the time of incident: 25

Date of incident: June 24, 1978

Synopsis of incident: On June 24, 1978, in an incident dubbed “The


Dale City Triple”, Sharon, along with two other woman, Karen
Scarbrough and Deborah Frank, were found dead in a Ryland
Homes sales trailer in Woodbridge at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Sharon lived in Dale City and was helping Deborah find a home. An
autopsy revealed all three women died from a gunshot wound.

REF case #: 78-D4666

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COLD CASE INVESTIGATION
MURDER

DEBORAH WERNER FRANK


Age at the time of incident: 23

Date of incident: June 24, 1978

Synopsis of incident: On June 24, 1978, in an incident dubbed “The


Dale City Triple”, Deborah, along with two other woman, Karen
Scarbrough and Sharon Lake, were found dead in a Ryland Homes
sales trailer in Woodbridge at approximately 6:45 p.m. Deborah was
visiting Sharon and looking for a home in preparation of moving to
the area. An autopsy revealed all three women died from a gunshot
wound.

REF case #: 78-D4666

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MURDER

ELWOOD STERLING STRADER


Age at the time of incident: 57

Date of incident: January 23, 1981

Synopsis of incident: On January 23, 1981, the body of Elwood was


found in the driveway of his residence at 1416 Horner Rd. in
Woodbridge. He was known to carry large sums of money and was
believed to have approximately $5,000 on him before the incident.
An autopsy revealed he died from gunshot wounds.

REF case #: 81-E64338

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MURDER

JUDITH LYNN RUE


Age at the time of incident: 26

Date of incident: August 18, 1982

Synopsis of incident: On August 18, 1982, Judith was last seen at


the Prince William Hospital’s Health Office at approximately 11:00
a.m. Her body was found later that day around 3:00 p.m. on a dirt
road near 6700 Davis Ford Rd. in Manassas. An autopsy revealed
she died from strangulation.

REF case #: 82-G27865

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MURDER

WILLIAM HENRY BROOKS, SR.


Age at the time of incident: 67

Date of incident: Between February 26-27, 1983

Synopsis of incident: On February 27, 1983, William’s body was


found by a friend in the living room of a small home behind 8933
Wellington Rd. in Manassas. An autopsy revealed he died from a
gunshot wound.

REF case #: 83-G60151

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MURDER

JOHN DOE, UNIDENTIFIED

Age at the time of incident: possibly 20’s

Date of incident: September 19, 1984

Synopsis of incident: On September 19, 1984, the body of an


unidentified Asian man was discovered by a local resident near the
ramp from Joplin Rd. to I-95 in Triangle. Several known missing
persons were compared to the victim without success. The victim
found to have a series of numbers tattooed on his fingers. An
autopsy revealed he died from strangulation.

REF case #: 84-077691

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MURDER

LISA RENEE TRIGGS


Age at the time of incident: 15

Date of incident: May 21, 1986

Synopsis of incident: On May 21, 1986, Lisa was last seen in front of
the Giant food store located at Center Plaza on Dale Blvd. in Dale
City. On May 24, 1986, her body was found in the wooded area
behind the Dale City Recreation Center on Minnieville Rd. An
autopsy revealed she died from blunt force trauma.

REF case #: 86-49387

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MURDER

CRAIG TAYLOR CAVINESS


Age at the time of incident: 26

Date of incident: March 24, 1988

Synopsis of incident: On March 13, 1988, Craig was reported


missing to police in Montgomery Co., MD. His car was found
abandoned in Washington D.C. On March 24, 1988, police later
found his body in a wooded area near 14716 Minnieville Rd. in
Woodbridge. An autopsy revealed he died from gunshot wounds.

REF case #: 88-40471

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MURDER

JAMES SULLIVAN MARSHALL


Age at the time of incident: 27

Date of incident: August 16, 1988

Synopsis of incident: On August 16, 1988, James appeared to have


been shot at his apartment at 3602 Quantico Terrace Dr. in Triangle.
He then fled to 19122 Fuller Heights Rd. in Triangle where he was
found. He was transported to an area hospital where he died from
his injuries. An autopsy revealed he died from a gunshot wound.

REF case #: 88-104359

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MURDER

DIANA LYNN HOULE


Age at the time of incident: 31

Date of incident: August 14, 1989

Synopsis of incident: On August 14, 1989, Diana’s decomposed


body was found in her apartment at 4390 Whitmer Dr. #3 in
Woodbridge. Investigators at the time believed that she died on or
about August 1, 1989. An autopsy revealed she died from blunt force
trauma.

REF case #: 89-107872

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MURDER

DINA SAPOZHNIKOV
Age at the time of incident: 54

Date of incident: June 28, 1994

Synopsis of incident: On June 27, 1994, Dina was reported missing


in Fairfax Co., VA. On June 28, 1994, the investigation led detectives
to a friend’s residence at 1825 Giles Ct. in Woodbridge where Dina
was found dead along with a friend, Aleksandr Kishinevski. An
autopsy revealed both victims died from a gunshot wound.

REF case #: 94-082083

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MURDER

ALEKSANDR KISHINEVSKI
Age at the time of incident: 36

Date of incident: June 28, 1994

Synopsis of incident: On June 28, 1994, police in Fairfax Co.


responded to Aleksandr’s residence at 1825 Giles Ct. in Woodbridge
to search for Dina Sapozhnikov, who had been reported missing
the previous day. He along with Dina, were both found dead inside
the home. An autopsy revealed both victims died from a gunshot
wound.

REF case #: 94-080783

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MURDER

ZISKA IYABO RODGERS WILLIAMS


Age at the time of incident: 19

Date of incident: May 3, 1996

Synopsis of incident: On May 3, 1996, an unidentified body was


found on Hunter Pl. in Woodbridge. On May 15, 1996, the body was
later identified as Ziska’s after a photo appeared in the paper. She
had been reported missing in Washington D.C. on May 7, 1996. An
autopsy revealed she died from stab wounds.

REF case #: 96-58151

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MURDER

RUSSELL RAYMOND MARTIN


Age at the time of incident: 52

Date of incident: April 12, 1999

Synopsis of incident: On April 12, 1999, Russell’s body was found in


his residence at 4424-B Forestburg Ln. in Triangle lying on the floor
bloody and unresponsive. An autopsy revealed he died from blunt
force trauma.

REF case #: 99-058968

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MURDER

VERNON HOOVER NIELSEN


Age at the time of incident: 69

Date of incident: July 6, 1999

Synopsis of incident: On July 6, 1999, Vernon’s body was found in


the sleeping area of his truck at 15481 Farm Creek Dr. in
Woodbridge. He had parked at the location overnight when he
arrived early to make a delivery. An autopsy revealed he died from a
gunshot wound.

REF case #: 99-113704

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MURDER

JOHANNES ANTHONIUS DEHART


Age at the time of incident: 62

Date of incident: September 28, 1999

Synopsis of incident: On September 28, 1999, an unidentified body


was found in a creek behind 9325 Mace St. in Manassas. A
composite was created, and the victim was identified as a tourist
from the Netherlands. Johannes entered the country on
September 17, 1999 in Atlanta. An autopsy revealed he died from
blunt force trauma.

REF case #: 99-168144

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MURDER

OSCAR MARADIAGA
Age at the time of incident: 39

Date of incident: May 29, 2005

Synopsis of incident: On May 29, 2005, Oscar’s body was found in a


creek near a homeless camp located in a wooded area along
Rosemary Dr. near Sage St. in Manassas. He reportedly had an
argument with another individual prior to walking from the camp
to the area of the creek. An autopsy revealed he died from
drowning and blunt force trauma.

REF case #: 05-082690

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MURDER

ROSA NERIDA GARCIA


AKA NERIDA ROSA GARCIA

Age at the time of incident: 23

Date of incident: August 25, 2005

Synopsis of incident: On August 25, 2005, Rosa, aka Nerida, was


found hanging inside her residence at 7975 Deward Ct in Manassas.
There was a suicide note and the scene appeared as if she took her
own life. An autopsy later revealed the death was a homicide.

REF case #: 05-136629

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MURDER

ABRAHAM ISAAC ROQUE


Age at the time of incident: 6 months

Date of incident: January 31, 2006

Synopsis of incident: On January 31, 2006, Abraham stopped


breathing while in the care of his babysitter at 14950 Madison Ct. in
Haymarket. It is unknown if the injuries suffered by the victim
occurred while in the custody of the babysitter or while he was with
his parents at 13289 Catharpin Valley Dr. in Gainesville. An autopsy
revealed he died as a result of being shaken violently.

REF case #: 06-017120

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MURDER

RAHSAAN GREGORY MACK


Age at the time of incident: 25

Date of incident: July 2, 2007

Synopsis of incident: On July 2, 2007, Rahsaan was found on the


ground in front of 18140 Kilmer Ln. in Triangle. He was reportedly on
his way to the building to visit relatives. An autopsy revealed he
died from gunshot wounds.

REF case #: 07-114336

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MURDER

PABLO CRUZ GAMEZ


Age at the time of incident: 31

Date of incident: March 15, 2009

Synopsis of incident: On March 15, 2009, Pablo’s body was found in


the woods behind 13976 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge. An
autopsy revealed he died from blunt force trauma.

REF case #: 09-045334

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MISSING PERSON

BRENDA SUE DAVIDSON


Age at the time of incident: 14

Date of incident: March 4, 1974

Synopsis of incident: On March 4, 1974, Brenda was


reported as a runaway. She attended Fred Lynn MS and
was caught stealing at a store a few days prior. Brenda
was reportedly seen at different locations after her initial
disappearance but hasn’t been seen or heard from since.
She resided in the Gleaton Trailer Park in Woodbridge.

REF case #: C104755 / 15-059644


Brenda is a white female, 5’5”-5’7”, 135-150lbs., with
brown hair and possibly green eyes.

Last seen wearing maroon-colored pants and a black


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waist length coat or jacket.
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MISSING PERSON

BRIAN AUBREY BREEDEN


Age at the time of incident: 44

Date of incident: June 17, 2005

Synopsis of incident: On June 17, 2005, Brian was last seen paying
a bill at the Culpeper Treasurer’s Office. Brian was involved in a
fraud investigation around the same time and has not been seen or
heard from since. He had residences on Picadilly Cir. in Culpeper,
River Rd. in Occoquan, and Jennings St. in Woodbridge and had
ties to the area.

REF case #: 15-4012012

Brian a white male, 5’6”, 140lbs., with brown hair,


green eyes, and a scar on his abdomen.
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MISSING PERSON

MICHAEL ANTHONY JOHNSON


Age at the time of incident: 24

Date of incident: April 1, 2015

Synopsis of incident: On April 1, 2015, Michael was last seen leaving


the Inns of Virginia on Annapolis Way in Woodbridge. He left
behind his property and has not been seen or heard from since his
disappearance.

REF case #: 15-052554


Michael is a white male, 5’11”, 140lbs., light-skinned
with brown hair, green eyes, and a skull tattoo on his
chest.

He was last seen wearing a white t-short, blue jeans,


gray & blue hooded jacket, and blue & white sneakers.

Blood type: O Positive


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MISSING PERSON

ROBERT STERLING MCCARTHY


Age at the time of incident: 33

Date of incident: February 20, 2020

Synopsis of incident: Robert was last seen by his girlfriend at her


residence on Prince Cole Ct. in Manassas after an argument. He is a
recovering substance abuser, and his last bank transaction was for
a ride-share to Baltimore, MD on Feb. 28, 2020. Since then, no
communication with Robert has occurred. It was reported Robert
would travel to Baltimore to purchase narcotics and was seen in
Baltimore the last time he went missing. Robert may also go by the
name “Sterling Turner”.

REF case #: PD200008680


Michael is a white male, 5’10”, 200lbs., with black hair,
brown eyes, and a goatee. He has a tattoo of the state
of Maryland on his right shoulder and walks with a
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MISSING PERSON

SHERRY LYN QUINN


Age at the time of incident: 17

Date of incident: September 5, 1980

Synopsis of incident: Quinn was last seen by family members in


Dale City. She stated that she was going to go over to an
acquaintance's house to get her belongings. Weeks later, a family
member received a collect phone call from Sherry thought to be
made from Texas. Sherry was known to hitchhike and had several
previous instances of traveling long distances hitch hiking. Case
formally opened in 2021.

REF case #: PD210009277

Sherry is a white female, 5’3”, 120lbs., with brown hair


and brown eyes.
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UNDETERMINED

PATRICIA ANN MOORE


Age at the time of incident: 10

Date of incident: October 10, 1970

Synopsis of incident: On July 15, 1970, Patricia went missing from


7359 Clifton Rd. in Clifton, VA. She was reportedly walking to visit a
friend who resided on Maple Branch Rd. On October 10, 1970, her
skeletal remains were found in a wooded area just north of Old
Colchester Rd. in Woodbridge. The cause and manner of death
were undetermined.

REF case #: 70-C6105

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UNDETERMINED

LINDA MAE ARCHER


Age at the time of incident: 56

Date of incident: January 4, 2005

Synopsis of incident: on January 4, 2005, Linda was reported


missing after she had not been seen since October 2004. On May
14, 2010, her skeletal remains were found at a vacant property near
Prince William Pkwy and Minnieville Rd. in Woodbridge. The cause
and manner of death were undetermined.

REF case #: 10-098644, cross ref #05-001836

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UNDETERMINED

CYNTHIA JOAN GASTELLE


Age at the time of incident: 20

Date of incident: February 11, 1982

Synopsis of incident: On April 3, 1980, Cynthia was last seen at her


residence in Takoma Park, MD. She was expected to go to two job
interviews; however, never returned home. Her skeletal remains
were later found on February 11, 1982 near 1100 Mountain Rd. in
Haymarket. The cause and manner of death were undetermined.

REF case #: 82-F32651

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UNDETERMINED

ERICA DAWN MAYNOR


Age at the time of incident: 25

Date of incident: March 23, 2011

Synopsis of incident: On March 23, 2011, Erica’s body was found in a


burning dumpster located beside apartment building #1301 on
Bayside Ave. in Woodbridge. An autopsy revealed she was
deceased prior to the fire. The cause and manner of death were
undetermined.

REF case #: 11-049517

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WARRANTS ON FILE

JOSE EFRAIN GUZMAN


Age at the time of incident: 47

Date of incident: February 7, 2005

Roger Alexander Mendez Lopez Eberto DeJesus Ulloa Vallecillos


Synopsis of incident: On February 7, 2005, Jose’s body was found
in a wooded area near 16018 Thoroughfare Rd. in Gainesville. He
was last seen at a bar with three suspects in Sterling, VA. An
autopsy revealed he died from blunt force trauma. The
investigation led to warrants being obtained for three men who
reportedly fled the country. Warrants remain active.

REF case #: 05-018504

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UNIDENTIFIED
Items in his possession
included a black comb, 2
Giant brand AA batteries,
a foam cover for stereo
JOHN DOE, UNIDENTIFIED headphones, and misc.
coins. A folding pair of
scissors, and Giant Food
Age at the time of incident: between 30 & 40
Bonus Club card tag, and
CVS Care tag were also
Date of incident: July 29, 2002 found on a keychain.

Synopsis of incident: On July 29, 2002, the decomposed


remains of an unidentified man were found in the wooded
area behind a commercial business in the 8100 block of
Sudley Rd. in Manassas. The cause and manner of death
were ruled undetermined.

REF case #: 02-110833 The deceased was a white male, possibly Hispanic,
5’7”-5’8” with brown hair.

He was found wearing an “Eddie Bauer” long-


sleeve green button-down shirt, “Rustler” jeans
with a 30” length/29” waist, “Hanes” dotted print
briefs, and size 11 “Route 66” brown ankle-high
hiking style boots.
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