18 years after her death, an image of an unidentified woman is thought to
have been released.
On 29 October 2004, she was discovered dead in a river at the foot of the
London building, now known as the WEM Tower London.
Despite authorities’ best efforts, she could not be identified.
The image was released by the charity Locate International, which is trying
to figure out who she is.
Founder Dave Grimstead stated that any information, no matter how
insignificant, could be critical to solving the case.
The image was created by forensic artist Hew Morrison as part of the
charity’s appeal, which also included images of various possessions she had
with her at the time of her death.
They included a watch and jewellery she was wearing that day, as well as an
oil painting she left in a café on the building’s 21st floor before falling
to her death, it was assumed.
Mr Grimstead stated that new witnesses with new information about the woman
had recently come forward, and he hoped that the latest appeal would help
to establish her identity.
“What’s unusual about this place is that we know the answers to [most]
questions,” he said.
The only thing we don’t know is who Wembley Point Woman is or how she
ended up there at that time.”
Witnesses reportedly told the charity that they saw the woman in the lift
of the west London premises shortly before her death, looking “distressed.”
Her body was discovered in the River Brent near the tower.
Mr Grimstead said she was buried in Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery, near
Watford, in a common grave with no name.
A distinctive 2ft (60cm) x 1ft (30cm) oil painting depicting two figures
and a number of faces with an empty white gap in the middle was discovered
at the table where she had been sitting in the café.
She also had a black carrier bag with the clear lettering CPNY, which the
charity assumed was from the Central Park retail chain in London.
She also left a used packet of Marlboro cigarettes, a copy of the day’s
Guardian newspaper, and a seven-day bus pass issued on Seven Sisters Road
at 07:07 BST on Tuesday, October 26, 2004.
She is thought to have a connection to the Seven Sisters area and to be
acquainted with Wembley Point in some way.
The charity is looking for anyone who worked in the building at the time,
including Loot, TNS, Loud and Clear Mental Health Advocacy, and the
American University in London.
Locate International is aware that the tower previously hosted art
exhibitions and would like to hear from anyone involved in these.
HR managers who worked in the building at the time and may have had an
employee suddenly stop showing up for work or stop claiming their pay in
late October 2004 were also urged to make contact.
The woman is described as black, between the ages of 20 and 40, and
standing 5’1″ to 5’3″ (157cm to 162cm) tall.
She was wearing a maroon bomber zip-up jacket with fabric cuffs, a black
leather glove on her right hand, a thin, black polo jumper, and a claret,
crew-neck jumper at the time of her death.
She also wore black tights, pants, and black Skechers boots with a side zip
and buckle.
have been released.
On 29 October 2004, she was discovered dead in a river at the foot of the
London building, now known as the WEM Tower London.
Despite authorities’ best efforts, she could not be identified.
The image was released by the charity Locate International, which is trying
to figure out who she is.
Founder Dave Grimstead stated that any information, no matter how
insignificant, could be critical to solving the case.
The image was created by forensic artist Hew Morrison as part of the
charity’s appeal, which also included images of various possessions she had
with her at the time of her death.
They included a watch and jewellery she was wearing that day, as well as an
oil painting she left in a café on the building’s 21st floor before falling
to her death, it was assumed.
Mr Grimstead stated that new witnesses with new information about the woman
had recently come forward, and he hoped that the latest appeal would help
to establish her identity.
“What’s unusual about this place is that we know the answers to [most]
questions,” he said.
The only thing we don’t know is who Wembley Point Woman is or how she
ended up there at that time.”
Witnesses reportedly told the charity that they saw the woman in the lift
of the west London premises shortly before her death, looking “distressed.”
Her body was discovered in the River Brent near the tower.
Mr Grimstead said she was buried in Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery, near
Watford, in a common grave with no name.
A distinctive 2ft (60cm) x 1ft (30cm) oil painting depicting two figures
and a number of faces with an empty white gap in the middle was discovered
at the table where she had been sitting in the café.
She also had a black carrier bag with the clear lettering CPNY, which the
charity assumed was from the Central Park retail chain in London.
She also left a used packet of Marlboro cigarettes, a copy of the day’s
Guardian newspaper, and a seven-day bus pass issued on Seven Sisters Road
at 07:07 BST on Tuesday, October 26, 2004.
She is thought to have a connection to the Seven Sisters area and to be
acquainted with Wembley Point in some way.
The charity is looking for anyone who worked in the building at the time,
including Loot, TNS, Loud and Clear Mental Health Advocacy, and the
American University in London.
Locate International is aware that the tower previously hosted art
exhibitions and would like to hear from anyone involved in these.
HR managers who worked in the building at the time and may have had an
employee suddenly stop showing up for work or stop claiming their pay in
late October 2004 were also urged to make contact.
The woman is described as black, between the ages of 20 and 40, and
standing 5’1″ to 5’3″ (157cm to 162cm) tall.
She was wearing a maroon bomber zip-up jacket with fabric cuffs, a black
leather glove on her right hand, a thin, black polo jumper, and a claret,
crew-neck jumper at the time of her death.
She also wore black tights, pants, and black Skechers boots with a side zip
and buckle.
