Unsolved East Texas Murder from 2013 Has $6K Reward

(East Texas) It was back 2013, when an East Texas woman was found dead by two truck drivers near the FM 450 ramp onto Interstate 20, just south of Hallsville.

The woman was identified by law enforcement as 51-year-old Lillian Desiree Descoteau, but law enforcement is still trying to figure out what happened to this poor woman leading to her death.

Here is What Law Enforcement Knows So Far

By the time law enforcement arrived on the scene it was clear that the victim had been sexually assaulted, beaten, and murdered.

Descoteau had been strangled, and was found wearing a light blue pullover, white bra, and just one shiny diamond stud earring, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

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She Lived in Many States and Moved Around a Lot

Descoteau lived what is described as a transient lifestyle, including living in Alaska, Colorado, Ohio, Georgia, Maryland, and Louisiana.

Her last known job was working as a commercial truck driver in Irving, Texas.

Law Enforcement Desperate for Answers

It’s been 12 years since this poor woman was found dead on the side of an interstate onramp.

We need to find answers, which is why the reward for information leading to an arrest in this case has been increased recently to $6,000.

If you have any information about this case, you’re encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477), or you can submit a tip online.

If nothing else, please help share the details about this case. If this was your family member you would want as many people sharing the information as possible.

Let’s do what we can to find justice for this woman and her family.