On Oct. 1, 1987, at 4 p.m., the Reno Police Department took a missing person report on Leslie Ellen Quincey from George Riley Brooks. At the time of her disappearance, Quincey lived with Brooks at 3985 Lisa Court, Apartment C in Reno and she worked at the Western Village Casino in Sparks. According to Brooks, Quincey had not returned home from work the previous night. Neither Quincey nor her vehicle would be located for nearly a week.

On Oct. 7, 1987, a Sparks Police Officer located Quincey's vehicle at Shakey's Pizza at 1955 Oddie Blvd. Quincey was found dead in the trunk of the vehicle and it was apparent she had been in the trunk for some time. Quincey was wearing black pants, a long sleeve blue, green and grey plaid shirt and black shoes.

An autopsy showed she died from multiple stab wounds. A combined investigation was done by the Sparks and Reno Police Department Detective Divisions in 1987. No arrest was made.

In early 2008, Sparks Police detectives began investigating this case again. George Brooks was the primary suspect in 1987 and the current investigators have focused the investigation on Brooks, as well. Over the last year contact was made with the witnesses, detectives and suspects involved in the case in 1987. They were all re-interviewed and a substantial amount of information and evidence has come to light due to advances in DNA and technology. The current investigators have travelled to several cities and states conducting follow-up interviews, eliminating suspects and condensing the focus of the investigation.

No new evidence has brought another suspect to light.

Visit www.sparkspolice. net to see photos. Sparks Police detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Detective Jason Woodard at 353-2225 or Secret Witness at 322-4900. Secret Witness has offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for Quincey’s death.