Betty Jean Scales Description: Female / Caucasian / 24

On the morning of January 30th 1973 Betty Scales was reported as missing by her husband. A subsequent investigation indicated her husband was not involved in her disappearance and that she was forcibly taken with her vehicle from a store in South El Monte.

On February 1st, 1973 her vehicle was located with evidence indicating Ms. Scales had been physically assaulted in the vehicle.

On February 25th, 1973 after the water level lowered from recent storms Ms. Scales remains were discovered in an Irwindale gravel pit.

A forensic medical examination determined she was a Murder victim.

Anyone who has any information regarding the murder of Betty Scales is urged to contact either the El Monte Police Department at (626) 580-2100 or email at UnsolvedCases@elmontepd.org, or call the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s – Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500, or WeTip at 800-78-CRIME (800-782-7463), or go to the WeTip Web Site at http://www.wetip.com.