On April 4, 1989, the body of Brenda Hernandez, a 21-year-old white female, was discovered in a field near NW 46th Street and 23rd Avenue in unincorporated Dade County, Miami, Florida. She was found nude from the waist down, wearing a nightshirt and bra, with her legs spread apart. The scene was described as a lower-middle-class neighborhood, and the victim was located approximately 1.5 feet from a fence. The time of discovery was around 3:30 p.m., and the weather conditions were clear and warm.
Initial observations by the medical examiner noted abraded marks on Brenda Hernandez’s neck and facial congestion. The autopsy, conducted on April 5, 1989, determined the cause of death to be blunt trauma to the head and neck, with the manner of death classified as homicide. The medical examiner also noted signs of asphyxia. Her fingerprints were positively identified by the Metro-Dade Police Department, confirming her identity as Brenda Hernandez, born January 20, 1968.
The investigation was led by Detective Decora of the Metro-Dade Police Department. Despite the detailed forensic examination and scene documentation, there is no publicly available information indicating that any suspects were arrested or charged in connection with the homicide of Brenda Hernandez. The case remains unsolved based on the records currently accessible.
