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NC DURHAM JANE DOE: WF, 25-35, found in plastic storage container in Durham, NC - 22 Oct 2016 *MELISSA ANN POITRA*
NamUs UP15960
https://identifyus.org/en/cases/15960
Unidentified White Female
Found October 22, 2016 in Durham County, NC
Body Condition: Not recognizable - near complete or complete skeleton
Probable year of death: to
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 25-35
Approximate Height: 63 estimate.
Approximate Weight: cannot estimate.
Hair Color: Brown; six to seven inches in lenght
Eye Color: Unknown
Scars and marks: nothing
Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: 36 Width, 32 Length jeans and two...
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/investigators-release-facial-reconstruction-of-unidentified-girl-whose-remains-were-found-in-delaware/521-a338b7a5-0aad-42fd-b2e3-130a39936183
Investigators release facial reconstruction of unidentified girl whose remains were found in Delaware
Investigators from the Smyrna Police Department and members of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Delaware Division of Forensic Science to release forensic facial reconstructions they...
IN NEWTON COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 17-23, found near near Sumava Resorts, IN - 18 October 1983 - Larry Eyler victim *JOHN INGRAM BRANDENBURG*
THE DOE NETWORK
1384UMIN - Unidentified Male
Artistic renderings by NCMEC, Barbara Martin-Bailey and Betsy Cooper; image of tattoo.
Date of Discovery: October 18, 1983
Location of Discovery: Lake Village, Newton County, Indiana
Estimated Date of Death: 1981-1983
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide by stabbing
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 17-23 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'2" to 5'11"
Weight: 160 lbs., with an average build.
Hair: Reddish-brown...
CA KERN COUNTY JANE DOE: HF, 30-40, "Rebecca Ochoa" or "Becky", with tattoos, found in an almond orchard in Delano, CA - 15 July 1980 *SHIRLEY SOOSAY*
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/59ufca.html
Reconstruction of the victim by Carl Koppelman; victim's tattoos. To view a postmortem photgraph of the victim, please click here.
Date of Discovery: July 15, 1980
Location of Discovery: Delano, Kern County, California.
Estimated Date of Death: 1 day prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide by stabbing
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 30-40 years old
Race: Hispanic and/or Native American
Sex: Female
Height: 5'4"...
CA LUDLOW JANE & JOHN DOES: WF & WM, found in desert off Rt 66,Ludlow, CA - 17 Nov 1980 *PAMELA DUFFEY & WILLIAM LANE*
1376UFCA - Unidentified Female
Reconstructions of the decedent by NCMEC; images of jewelry.
Date of Discovery: November 17, 1980
Location of Discovery: Ludlow, San Bernardino County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1-6 months prior
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Unknown
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 17-22 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'5" to 5'8"
Weight: 115 lbs.
Hair Color: Red, light brown and/or blond
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing...
On August 15, 1978 Jackson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call to investigate human remains found by loggers in a remote wooded area near the Village of Warrens, Township of Knapp, Jackson County, Wisconsin. Search of the area by officials resulted in the recovery of a skull, lower mandible, and vertebra. The results of a limited autopsy indicated the deceased was a white male between the ages of 28 and 52. A silver-colored ‘Medi-Stud’ brand earring, normally used by piercing salons...
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/169ufpa.html
Artistic renderings of the victim by NCMEC, Carl Koppelman and Frank Bender. Suitcases and blanket the victim's remains were placed in. Facial features such as the nose and the hair style are an artist's estimation to complete the image.
Date of Discovery: December 20, 1976
Location of Discovery: White Haven or East Side Borough, Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: Less than 24 hours
State of Remains: Recognizable...
OR MOLALLA DOE: skeletal remains found in Weyerhaeuser forest logging road in Molalla, OR - 8 Jan 2021 - Ring stone *KENNETH BELL*
Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP77090
Unsure, Uncertain
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Circumstances of Recovery: On January 8, 2021, human skeletal remains were found on a privately owned, Weyerhaeuser forest logging road that runs nearly adjacent to the Molalla River, approximately 4 miles southeast of the center of the city of Molalla. The hillside that the remains are discovered on are at a nearly 45-degree angle, and are fire damaged from a large...
MO GRACE DOE: WF, 21-31, found in remote area by abandoned farm house in McDonald County, MO - 2 Dec 1990 *SHAWNA BETH GARBER*
784UFMO - Unidentified Female
Artistic renderings of the victim; Victim's shoes and jacket; Bounding material; Sketch of clothing.
Date of Discovery: December 02, 1990
Location of Discovery: Mcdonald County, Missouri
Estimated Date of Death: Possibly October 31, 1990
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Homicide
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 21-31 years old
Race: White, possibly mixed with Native American
Sex: Female
Height: 5'1" to 5'4"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair Color: Dark brown...
DE TOWNSEND JANE DOE: WF, 33-63, found in Townsend, DE - 27 June 1977 - possible victim of Henry Lee Lucas *MARIE HEISER*
A possible victim of Henry Lee Lucas was found in a field in Townsend, New Castle County, Delaware on June 27, 1977. Lucas had lived near the location where the body was found. Examination of the bones concluded that she was a middle aged woman, the mother of approximately two children and she had various dental problems, as well as a spinal condition.
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MO LAWRENCE COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 18-24, jumped in front of a truck on I-44 near Mt. Vernon, MO - 06 Mar 2021 *Identified*
“The sheriff shared photos of five different tattoos. They say the woman was 18 to 24 years old, about 5′2″ and weighed around 100 pounds. She had strawberry blonde hair with gray/blue eyes.”
https://www.ky3.com/2021/03/11/lawrence-county-sheriffs-office-needs-help-identifying-a-woman-hit-and-killed-on-i-44/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=kytv&fbclid=IwAR0ODTqh0Qz3_dN3copY6rDVCT_fpCDZwVsnlYVK5F9dB6Br--Uh-QizgpA
On January 24, 1988, a man walking his dog discovered the skeletal remains of a young woman in a valve/pump house at the old Publicker distillery property on State Road in Bensalem. She had been deceased more than 3 years, prior to being found. She was six months pregnant when she died.
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IN CHARLENE DOE: BF, 18-45, found in wildlife area in Morocco, IN with male named Tony - 5 Aug 1988 *JENIFER DENTON*
On August 5, 1988, burned human remains were discovered along Beaver Creek, in the Willow Slough State Fish and Wildlife Area in Morocco, Newton County, Indiana. The area where the remains were found was described as sparsely populated with heavy vegetative cover. Forensic anthropologists who examined the remains determined they were those of a 18-45 year-old Black/African American female, estimated to be about 5’6” tall. Found with the body were a pair of jeans and a safety-pin stamped with...
585UFAZ - Unidentified Female
Left to right: Artisic renderings and sketch of the victim; The victim's clothing and hankerchief.
Date of Discovery: February 14, 1982
Location of Discovery: Williams, Coconino County, Arizona
Estimated Date of Death: Approximately 2 weeks prior to discovery
State of Remains: Not recognizable due to insect/animal activity
Cause of Death: Inconclusive, possible homicide
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 16-24 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'4"...
NY LIVING GIRL: BF, 4, found on streets of New York City, NY - 27 Feb 2021 - Possibly named Sidaya *IDENTIFIED*
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-city-girl-unclaimed-alone-bronx
Girl, 4, found alone on NYC sidewalk is still unclaimed three days later
Three days after the New York City police officers discovered a four-year-old girl apparently alone and roaming the streets of New York City, officials said Monday her parents or guardians have still not come forward to claim her.
The girl, who told police her name is Sidaya, remains in the care of New York City's Administration for Children's...
FL PALM BAY DOE: Found in wooded lot in Palm Bay, FL - 3 Dec 2020 - Metal skull ring *Presumed Identified*
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Human skeletal remains were discovered by pedestrian passersby in a wooded lot, behind business property of "O'reilly Auto Parts"; Approx. 120 feet North of 235 Malabar Road NW, Palm Bay, FL. The bones were scattered about several feet apart, likely due to animal activity. Notable "adult" bones recovered: Intact skull, mandible, 2-3 teeth, several ribs, several long bones, metatarsal bones, pelvic, & scapula bones. Misc. items...
SC JOCK AND JANE DOES: WF & WM, 18-30 & 21-30, found between I-95 & SC 341 in Sumter County, SC - 9 Aug 1976 *JAMES FREUND & PAMELA BUCKLEY*
198UMSC - Unidentified Male
Reconstructions of the victim; victim's jewelry. To view post-mortem of the victim, click here.
Date of Discovery: August 9, 1976
Location of Discovery: Sumter County, South Carolina
Estimated Date of Death: Less than 24 hours
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 18-30 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1 1/4"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing...
WA BURIEN JANE DOE: WF, 12-18, found west of a ball field in Seattle, WA - 21 Mar 1984 *WENDY STEPHENS*
97UFWA - Unidentified Female
Artistic renderings of the victim.
Date of Discovery: March 21, 1984
Location of Discovery: Seattle, King County, Washington
Estimated Date of Death: 1983
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Homicide by strangulation
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 12-18 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'2" to 5'8"
Weight: 110-130 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She was probably left-handed, and she had a healed...
TX PECOS JANE DOE: WF, 17-20, found dead in motel swimming pool in Pecos, TX - 5 Jul 1966 *JOLAINE HEMMY*
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number
Unknown
Demographics
Sex
Female
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 20
Estimated Age Range (Years)17-20
Estimated Year of Death--
Estimated PMIMinutes
Height5' 4"(64 inches) , Measured
Weight130 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Found: July 5...
CA SANTA CLARA JANE DOE: WF, 15-24, found off Hwy 9 in Saratoga, CA - 14 Dec 2014 - Black floral top *Identified*
NamUs UP Case 14683
https://identifyus.org/en/cases/14683
Unidentified White Female
Found December 14, 2014 in Saratoga, Santa Clara County, CA
Estimated Year of Death:2014
Esrimated postmortem interval: 9 Months
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 15-24 years old
Approximate Height: 59' estimated
Distinguishing Characteristics:brown colored hair and a petite build.
Clothing/Jewelry: "Just USA" brand blue jeans, size Zero. Pink panties-size Medium. Black "Lily of France" brand bra-size...