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Summary based on the NamUs case record (CP999655103) and 3 other sources
Rosalind Giles, a 26-year-old Black female, was last seen in Los Angeles, California on January 10, 1991. She was in the 400 block of East 64th Street at the time of her disappearance and has not been heard from since. Giles, who was also known by the nickname "Roz," was described as being 5'1" tall and weighing approximately 115 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She has scars on her neck and right shoulder. At the time she went missing, Giles was known to be involved in drugs and prostitution, and authorities feared she had met with foul play.

The investigation into Rosalind Giles's disappearance has led to speculation that she may have been a victim of the serial killer known as the "Grim Sleeper." This theory is based on the fact that the Grim Sleeper's victims were all Black women, and several of the murders occurred in the same general area where Giles was last seen. The active period of the Grim Sleeper murders aligns with the time of her disappearance.

Lonnie David Franklin Jr. was convicted of ten of the "Grim Sleeper" murders and sentenced to death in 2016. While he was suspected of killing as many as 25 women, Giles has not been officially named as one of his victims. Franklin died of natural causes on death row in 2020. The Los Angeles Police Department has investigated potential links between Giles and the "Grim Sleeper" case, though her disappearance officially remains unsolved.

Last Seen: Jan 10, 1991