VALLEY CENTER, Calif. (KGTV) — Authorities have identified the remains of a missing woman found on a large Valley Center property in July.
"The Medical Examiner's Office has officially confirmed the human remains as those of Ms. Nadine Jett," the department said. No arrests have been made at this time.
For the four Lucci sisters, it’s the closure they’ve been fighting to find for nearly two years.
“We’re devastated, but it’s closure—like we finally got the closure we needed,” said Tiffany Lucci, one of four sisters who called Nadine Jett, mom.
The sisters hadn’t seen or heard from their foster mother since December of 2023. On Thursday, the Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that remains found on the property of their childhood home belonged to Nadine.
“I honestly felt like my soul left my body. It was really, really sad and heartbreaking,” Tiffany said. “My sisters and I were all crying.”
Her sister Paris added, “It’s always gonna be sad. We never got to say goodbye to her, and she was just the best mom we could ever ask for.”
Investigators were called to the property on the 14000 block of Oak Creek Road on July 16 after receiving information related to an ongoing investigation. Authorities in the multi-agency search discovered the skeletal remains on the 20-acre property.
The site has since become a memorial to Nadine, decorated with signs, photos, and words of support for the woman the sisters describe as the heart of their family.
“I’m glad that everybody’s talking about it now,” said neighbor Diana Hertz. “I can’t wait for some sort of justice.”
“Just seeing those supportive messages and signs, it feels good that people are on our side and want answers,” Tiffany said.
Still, the sisters say the fight for justice is far from over.
“There’s still a lot of questions unanswered,” said Bianca Lucci. “Yes, it is a sense of relief—but it’s just really sad.”
At this time, no arrests have been made in connection to Nadine’s death.
"Detectives with the San Diego County Sheriff's Office continue to pursue all leads and are working diligently to uncover the circumstances surrounding Ms. Jett’s death."
Meanwhile, Nadine’s former caretaker—who was also one of her foster children—is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on September 5. He is one of two men accused in an ongoing fraud case involving Nadine.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-540-8477.
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ABC 10News previously tracked down four sisters in Los Angeles who consider Jett their mother. Jett was their foster mom.
"The last time we saw her was in December of 2023," says Paris Lucci. "We haven't seen her since. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. So the last time that we saw her, she was very sick and since then she's been missing."
The women told 10News Jett had a caretaker - another foster child she took in years before. The women also claimed the caretaker told them Jett was too sick to see or speak with them.
"So, he called us and he just simply said 'you know, she passed away,'" Paris said. "He would not give us the death certificate. He claimed she died in Mexico. He claims he cremated her in Mexico."
Years after not getting answers, the sisters said they reached out to law enforcement.
