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Prince William County Police Seek Public Assistance in 1989 Unsolved Homicide Case

Prince William County police are renewing their appeal to the public for information related to the unsolved murder of a Woodbridge woman, which occurred 37 years ago this month. The victim, then…

August 18, 20261 min readView original source
Prince William County Police Seek Public Assistance in 1989 Unsolved Homicide Case

Prince William County police are renewing their appeal to the public for information related to the unsolved murder of a Woodbridge woman, which occurred 37 years ago this month.

The victim, then 26-year-old Martha Louise Bowen, was found deceased in August 1989. According to authorities, her body was discovered on a utility access road, approximately 120 feet from the intersection of Hoadly Road and Old Compton Road in Manassas. The discovery was made at 6:40 AM on August 21, 1989.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact the Prince William County Police Department at 703-792-7000. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Prince William County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS, or by texting "PWC" plus the tip to 274637 (CRIMES).