Identified

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On Dec. 22, 1974 an unidentified woman's body was discovered under the Tramway down the mountain from the Ober Gatlinburg parking lot. W.B. Ogle, who was the police chief at the time, said hikers found the body. "We had the assistance of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the park service but nothing ever turned up," he said. Gatlinburg Police Capt. Randy Brackins, who was a cadet at the time, said former Detective Lester Rowland had a sketch made of the unidentified woman about 10 years ago but nothing turned up at that time either. The cause of death was unknown due to decomposition of the body. Investigators initially thought the body was found about 30 days after the death of the victim, according to The Doe Network, a...
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645UFNY - Unidentified Female Reconstruction of the victim; sketch of tattoo; victim's clothing and jewelry. Date of Discovery: September 19, 1991 Location of Discovery: Staten Island, Richmond County, New York Estimated Date of Death: 1 day prior State of Remains: Burned Cause of Death: Homicide by beating Physical Description Estimated Age: 16-27 years old Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'4" Weight: 120 lbs. Hair: Brown, medium length and curly Eye Color: Brown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scorpion tattoo on right buttock. Identifiers Dentals: Available. Tooth 18 has a porcelain fused to metal crown that was dislodged during examination. Possibly had braces in the past. Fingerprints: Available. DNA: Available. Clothing &...
Skeletal remains of a little girl were found on January 28, 2012 at a trailer park on Hurst Street in Opelika, Alabama which falls in Lee County. It’s estimated the child had been deceased between 8 months and 2 years placing date of death between 2010 – 2012. She is estimated to be 3-7 years old and had medium length black hair styled in small tight curls. Her height, weight, and eye color cannot be determined. An anthropological assessment of her bones suggest she had likely been abused and malnourished in life. A long-sleeve pink shirt with heart buttons and small ruffles near the neckline was recovered near the skeletal remains but it is unknown if it belonged to the child. Chemical isotope testing on her bones suggest she was born...
281UFGA - Unidentified Female Left: Clay Reconstruction of Victim by Investigator Sam Buice; Right: Reconstructions by NCMEC Date of Discovery: September 17, 1993 Location of Discovery: DeKalb County, Georgia Estimated Date of Death: 3 Months prior State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton Cause of Death: Unknown Physical Description Estimated Age: 20 - 40 years old Race: White Gender: Female Height: 5'5", Estimated Weight: 125 lbs., Estimated Hair Color: The decedent had long, curly hair which appeared to be light brown in color. Her hair had a "frosted" appearance. Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: She had undergone a full left hip replacement that repaired an intertrochanteric...
On November 21, 2004 a woman was found in the street at 15th Street and Broadway in Phoenix, Arizona minutes after being struck and killed by a car that left the scene. The deceased was wearing green sweatpants and a flowered t-shirt. The forensic pathologist who conducted the autopsy reported the woman was White/Caucasian or possibly Hispanic, 40-50 years old, 5′ 4″ tall, and 158 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes. Despite the fact that the woman’s face was recognizable, she remains unidentified. Status: Research in progress Status Update – 08/15/2020 The Phoenix Police Department has reached out to the public for assistance in locating the family of a woman killed in an apparent hit and run incident in 2004. DNA analysis...
On March 18, 1967, this unidentified, Caucasian female's body was found off the shoulder of Porter Road, a rural area in Bear, New Castle County, Delaware. This location is just a few miles away from Interstate 95 and US Highway 40. https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/7097
America's Unknown Child https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/13111 https://www.crimewatchers.net/media/americas-unknown-child-the-boy-in-the-box-was-found-in-philadelphia-pennsylvania-in-february-of-1957.946/
NamUs #UP67939 https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/67939?nav The remains of an adult female were discovered off of a well-traveled dirt road in Linn County, Oregon. https://www.crimewatchers.net/media/janedoe-was-found-on-a-well-traveled-dirt-road-near-albany-oregon-in-april-of-2020-she-was-probably-30-50-years-old-when-she-died.673/
720UFMA - Unidentified Female Date of Discovery: November 15, 1978 Location of Discovery: Granby, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Estimated Date of Death: 3-12 months prior State of Remains: Unknown Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot Physical Description Estimated Age: 19-26 years old Race: Unknown Gender: Female Height: Unknown Weight: Unknown Hair Color: Light blonde or light brown, long. Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Chunky build. Identifiers Dentals: Unknown. Her front teeth had noticeable decay. Fingerprints: Unknown. DNA: Unknown. Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: A short sleeved shirt with a green collar and green swan on the front (size 14-16). There were no labels or other identifying markers on it...
320UFCA - Unidentified Female Jewelry, bedsheets and bag found with remains. Date of Discovery: March 29, 1995 Location of Discovery: Holt, San Joaquin County, California Estimated Date of Death: Between August 1994 and February 1995. State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction Cause of Death: Homicide by blunt-force trauma to the head Physical Description Estimated Age: 24-45 years old Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'5" Weight: 110-130 lbs. Hair Color: Strawberry blond or red Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: No visible tattoos or scars. Her nails were manicured. Identifiers Dentals: Available. Teeth virtually perfect with only a few fillings. Signs of regulare care. Fingerprints: Unavailable...
1607UFCA - Unidentified Female Reconstruction of Decedent by Kathleen Pacheco; Footwear and Coat; Tattoos of Left Upper Arm, Left Hip, Lower Back, Right Shoulder, Right Arm. Date of Discovery: March 14, 2017 Location of Discovery: Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California Estimated Date of Death: March 18, 2017 State of Remains: Recognizable face Cause of Death: Struck by a vehicle Physical Description Estimated Age: 40-60 years old Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'8" Weight: 158 lbs. Hair Color: Strawberry blonde Eye Color: Blue Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoos (see photos): left upper arm - cross, rose, "Mark 8/25/78"; left hip - blue winged serpent/dragon; lower back - moon/sun face; right shoulder - yin yang symbol...
Around 11:00 am on March 17, 2015 a passerby saw a tennis shoe sticking out of the ground near a walking trail just north of the Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City, NV. The responding Investigators discovered human remains wrapped in a sleeping bag buried in a shallow grave. An autopsy determined the unidentified deceased was a small, white female between the ages of 42 and 71; 4’6 to 5’3 inches tall; and having reddish blonde hair. The woman was fully clothed wearing a long-sleeve, camo-print thermal type shirt; loose gray elastic waist band sweat pants; and dark colored cargo pants. Also the woman was wearing white and purple Asics sneakers size 7. Aristar bifocal glasses were found with the body. It was believed the deceased...
66UFFL - Unidentified Male Date of Discovery: June 15, 1989 Location of Discovery: Port St. Joe, Gulf County, Florida Estimated Date of Death: N/A State of Remains: N/A Cause of Death: N/A Physical Description Estimated Age: 12 years old Race: White Sex: Male Height: 4'0" Weight: Unknown Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown Identifiers Dentals: Not available Fingerprints: Not available DNA: Not available Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Unknown Jewelry: Unknown Additional Personal Items: Unknown Circumstances of Discovery On June 15, 1989, a Polaroid photo of this boy, bound and gagged was found in a Port St. Joe, FL convenience store parking lot by a customer. The photo also showed an...
On December 30, 2006 the body of a White/Caucasian male was discovered on the side of the road along northbound Interstate 65 near mile marker 95, east of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The man was dressed in a red plaid, insulated flannel shirt; faded blue jeans; black belt; gray polo shirt; and State Street brand brown shoes, size 11. Investigators found no information that would identify the man. Upon forensic autopsy officials determined the deceased was 50-70 years old, 6′ 0″ tall, weighing an estimated 140 lbs. There was no evidence of trauma to the body. The man had died of an undisclosed cause sometime earlier in 2006 weeks before being found. https://dnadoeproject.org/case/hardin-co-john-doe-2006/ Clothing: red plaid insulated...
522UFGA - Unidentified Female Artistic renderings of the victim; Map on the left represents locations that are consistent with the oxygen isotope ratio. Map on the right represents geographical locations that are consistent with both the oxygen isotope ratio and strontium isotope ratio data. The areas in red represent where she most likely lived in the 8 to 10 years before her death; To view a photos of the victim while comatose, please click here. Date of Discovery: May 24, 1985 Location of Discovery: Newton, Baker County, Georgia Estimated Date of Death: June 1, 1985 State of Remains: Recognizable face Cause of Death: Ruled accidental - severe head trauma Physical Description Estimated Age: 15-35 years old Race: White Gender...
The live-born infant male was found on the edge of Lake Pepin. The estimated birth time was 2 days to 2 weeks from the date of discovery. The decedent is genetically related maternally to the infant in case# GC99-158. https://www.crimewatchers.net/media/more-than-one-deceased-infant-has-been-found-in-goodhue-co-minnesota-that-has-the-same-mother-it-is-believed-they-were-born-alive.248/ *CLICK THE REPORT BUTTON IF YOU'D LIKE THIS CASE MOVED TO THE GENERAL DISCUSSION AREA TO BE OPENED FOR COMMENTING.
NamUs UP16596 https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/16596 Unidentified Body/Remains (White Female) Found October 28, 1987 in Somerset County, PA Body Condition: Not recognizable - charred/burned Probable year of death: to 1987 Estimated postmortem interval: Minutes Vital Statistics Estimated age: 20-40 Approximate Height: 63 estimate Approximate Weight: 120 estimate Hair Color: Unknown Eye Color: Unknown Scars and marks: nothing Clothing & Accessories Clothing: unknown Jewerly: nothing Footwear: nothing Accessories: nothing Case History: Victim found at the scene of a traffic accident in which a tractor trailer was burned. *CLICK THE REPORT BUTTON IF YOU'D LIKE THIS CASE MOVED TO THE GENERAL DISCUSSION AREA TO BE...
390UFWY - Unidentified Female Reconstructions of the victim; victim's shirt. Date of Discovery: April 13, 1992 Location of Discovery: Sheridan County, Wyoming Estimated Date of Death: February 1992 State of Remains: Decomposed Cause of Death: Homicide by blunt-force trauma to the head Physical Description Estimated Age: 16-21 years old Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'5" to 5'6" Weight: 110 to 115 lbs. Hair: Brown, shoulder-length, straight to slightly-wavy and sun-bleached. Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown Identifiers Dentals: Available Fingerprints: Available DNA: Available Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Light blue and white check midriff shirt which is tied beneath the breasts and is a...
1240UMNV - Unidentified Male Photograph of decedent. Date of Discovery: September 11, 2006 Location of Discovery: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada Estimated Date of Death: Recent State of Remains: Recognizable face Cause of Death: Suicide by gunshot Physical Description Estimated Age: 25-40 years old Race: White Sex: Male Height: 6'0" Weight: 197 lbs. Hair Color: Brown; stubble present. Eye Color: Blue Distinguishing Marks/Features: Surgical scar on lower left abdomen, 4"-6" long. Birthmark above the left knee. Identifiers Dentals: Available. Natural teeth in fair repair. Fingerprints: Available. DNA: Available. Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Gray Fruit of the Loom T-shirt, size XL; blue undershorts, Fruit of the Loom, size XL...

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