Gwen Ames

Gwen Ann Ames (December 16, 1954 – June 4, 1972) was a 17-year-old Reston teenager and former narcotics enthusiast who was strangled to death on as she walked along a path from the Lake Anne Center to her home on June 4, 1972.[1][2]

Her body was found in the flowerbed of Ben Muse just off the path she had been walking, fully clothed.[1]

The Ames family was one of the first 100 families of Reston. Gwen was the first murder victim in Reston since its creation 7 years prior.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huth, Tom. "Death on a Path Ends a Girl's Fresh Start." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): A1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Jun 07 1972. Web. 24 June 2012.
  2. ↑ Huth, Tom. "Reston Girl was Strangled." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): C1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Jun 08 1972. Web. 24 June 2012.