Crime at WATERSIDE DRIVE DRIVE on 03/25/2025 11:33 AM
Type: Other
Date: 03/25/2025 11:33 AM
Description: UNDETERMINED DEATH. Incident ID: 250330001702
Address: WATERSIDE DRIVE DRIVE, Norfolk, VA
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Name
Brenda BancroftAge
20Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On monday evening, december 24, 1979, brenda bancroft was last seen by her family in the 4100 block of thalia drive. She had left her parent’s home driving her 1978 orange datsun b-210 sedan and was due home later the same evening. She attended a christmas party at admiral nicks restaurant located in the 8100 block of shore drive in norfolk. A missing person report was filed by family members. On friday, december 28, 1979, ms. Bancroft’s deceased body was found in the 500 block of spring lake crescent which is a short distance from her home. The cause of death was determined to be suffocation. As a result, brenda’s death was ruled a homicide. When brenda did not wear her contacts, she wore prescription glasses.Agency
Virginia State Police