PWC Police Revisit 1986 Cold Case of Lisa Renee Triggs

Prince William County Police are seeking new information regarding a 28-year-old cold case involving a Prince William County teenager.

At age 15, Lisa Renee Triggs was last seen May 21, 1986 in front of the Giant Grocery Store in Center Plaza on Dale Boulevard in Dale City, Virginia. Lisa and her mother had just had their hair cut at a local beauty parlor around 7:30 p.m. Though her mother wanted the 15-year-old to go shopping with her, Lisa wanted to see her boyfriend. Her mother gave her a house key so she could go home and meet her boyfriend around 8 p.m.

Three days later, Lisa’s body was found nearby in the wooded area behind Dale City Recreation Center on Minnieville Road. She died from blunt force trauma, according to Prince William County Police.

Detectives believe Lisa, who was a sophomore at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, walked from Center Plaza along a path toward her home on Estate Drive. A carnival was taking place at the time at Center Plaza.

Anyone with information regarding Lisa’s case is asked to contact the Prince William County Police Department. Those with concerns about publicly coming forward may contact the Cold Case Unit at 703-792-7279, send an email to policedept@pwcgov.org or message the department privately on Facebook or Twitter.

Written letters are also accepted and should be addressed to: Cold Case Unit, Prince William County Police Department, 15948 Donald Curtis Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191. Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact the Crime Solvers hotline at 703-670-3700 or 1-866-411-TIPS.

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