Distinctive tattoo may solve mystery of woman found dead on roadside, Arizona cops say

Police in Bullhead City, Arizona, are seeking help identifying a woman found slain beside a road.

A driver spotted a woman’s body along Arroyo Vista Drive at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, police said in a news release.

Detectives trying to identify the woman describe her as white with a medium build and long brown hair, possibly in her late 20s or early 30s.

She has a distinctive tattoo reading “family” on her shoulder blade and another tattoo reading “bjc” with small hearts on her lower hip, police said.

Detectives said she was wearing blue jeans, a black shirt, black shoes and a rhinestone belt.

Police ask that anyone with information call 928-763-1999. They said no further information, including her cause of death, will be released until she’s identified.

Bullhead City is about 230 miles northwest of Phoenix.