Eileen Kelly

Eileen Kelly

Status: HOMICIDE

City: Washington

State: District of Columbia

County: Federal District

Date of birth: July 7, 1956

Date of death: December 14, 1974

Age: 18

Gender: Female

Race: Caucasian/White

Cause of death: Ligature Strangulation

Anniversary month: December

LEA: Metropolitan Police Deparment (DC)

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Case Description

Eileen Kelly, 18, was last seen on December 14, 1974, leaving her job as a secretary at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. On December 22, 1974, Elieen's body was found in an alley on the unit block of R Street, NE. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled. Eileen's family continues to advocate and fight for judicial resolution for her case.

Anyone with information concerning Eileen Kelly's unsolved homicide is asked to call the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch at (202) 727-9099. To remain anonymous and possibly eligible for a reward, call Crime Stoppers USA 1 (800) 222-8477.

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