Distinctive tattoo may solve mystery of woman found dead on roadside, Arizona cops say

Police in Bullhead City, Arizona, are seeking help identifying a woman found slain beside a road.

A driver spotted a woman’s body along Arroyo Vista Drive at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, police said in a news release.

Detectives trying to identify the woman describe her as white with a medium build and long brown hair, possibly in her late 20s or early 30s.

She has a distinctive tattoo reading “family” on her shoulder blade and another tattoo reading “bjc” with small hearts on her lower hip, police said.

Detectives said she was wearing blue jeans, a black shirt, black shoes and a rhinestone belt.

Police ask that anyone with information call 928-763-1999. They said no further information, including her cause of death, will be released until she’s identified.

Bullhead City is about 230 miles northwest of Phoenix.

This story was originally published January 6, 2022 at 7:48 AM with the headline "Distinctive tattoo may solve mystery of woman found dead on roadside, Arizona cops say."