Unidentified 1990 to 1999

The Doe Network: Case File 1185UMFL Suicide Letter Unidentified White Male The victim was discovered on September 30, 1997 in Dania Beach, Broward County, Florida. Estimated Date of Death: September 30, 1997 Vital Statistics Estimated age: 20-30 years old Approximate Height and Weight: 5'7" Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown hair but was balding. Clothing: Shirt, shoes, socks, trousers. Other Personal Effects: $2.00, "Revlon", white metal pocket knife and one key. Case History The remains of an elderly man who hung himself from a tree were found in a wooded area in the 3500 block of U. S. 1, near the Interstate 595 ramp. His suicide note revealed that he had been depressed, was in poor health, lacked money and resented the...

On November 19, 1997 unrecognizable human remains were found in a cornfield in section 22 of Blissfield Township, which is west of Corey Highway and north of Carroll Highway in Lenawee County, Michigan. The head and both hands were missing, and the body had sustained damage from insect and animal activity. A layer of snow was covering nearly all of the body. Forensic investigators determined the remains were of a light-skinned Hispanic male, 20-40 years old, approximately 5’8” tall and weighing about 150 pounds. Investigators followed up on a tip indicating the man had come from the McAllen, Texas area, but they were unable to confirm the information or find anyone matching the description missing from that area at the time. The man...

513UMNV - Unidentified Male Reconstruction by David R. Wood; decedent's belongings. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here. Date of Discovery: January 19, 1997 Location of Discovery: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada Estimated Date of Death: Recent State of Remains: Recognizable face Cause of Death: Suicide by hanging Physical Description Estimated Age: 45-60 years old Race: White Sex: Male Height: 5'8" Weight: 177 lbs. Hair: Brown, 4" long Eye Color: Brown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Surgical absence of appendix. Identifiers Dentals: Available. Fingerprints: Available. DNA: Available. Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Beige trench coat, black suit, brown belt, blue sweater, black shoes and a white shirt. Jewelry...

On Friday, July 22, 1990, two children were hunting for berries in a remote area of Monroe Township, about three miles south of I-80 near Reidsburg. As they were crossing under a railroad trestle, they saw what they thought was a deer lying in a streambed. As they got closer, they found that it was a body, lying face down in the muddy water. https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/6580 https://www.crimewatchers.net/media/two-children-were-hunting-for-berries-in-1990-when-they-came-across-janedoe-in-monroe-township-pennsylvania-she-is-known-today-as-pennydoe.1529/ *CLICK THE REPORT BUTTON IF YOU'D LIKE THIS CASE MOVED TO THE GENERAL DISCUSSION AREA TO BE OPENED FOR COMMENTING.

644UFNM - Unidentified Female Artistic rendering of the victim by Detective Mary Brazas; Victim's personal effects and photo Date of Discovery: June 5, 1991 Location of Discovery: Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico Estimated Date of Death: 2 days prior State of Remains: Decomposing/putrefaction Cause of Death: Hanging Physical Description Estimated Age: 25-35 years old Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'7" Weight: 140 lbs. Hair Color: Strawberry blond, 18cm in length Eye Color: Hazel Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown Identifiers Dentals: Available; natural teeth, impacted wisdom teeth Fingerprints: Available DNA: Unavailable Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Multi-colored bikini underwear, size M/6; multi-colored...

Police found a teen-age boy in the early morning hours of October 11, 1945, in Jacksonville, Illinois. Unable to communicate, the deaf and mute teenager was labeled "feeble minded" and sentenced by a judge to the Lincoln State School and Colony in Jacksonville. He remained in the Illinois mental health care system for over thirty years. Deaf, mute, and later blind, the young black man survived beatings, hunger, overcrowding, and the dehumanizing treatment that characterized state institutions through the 1950s. In spite of his environment, he made friends, took on responsibilities, and developed a sense of humor. People who knew him found him remarkable. He had a straw hat he loved to wear, and carried a backpack with his collection of...

159UFWA - Unidentified Female Reconstructions of the decedent (far right by Wesley Neville). To view a postmortem photographs, please click here. Date of Discovery: October 11, 1996 Location of Discovery: Seattle, King County, Washington Estimated Date of Death: Days prior State of Remains: Recognizable face Cause of Death: Suicide by cyanide poisoning Physical Description Estimated Age: 30-50 years old Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'8" Weight: 240 lbs. Hair Color: Brown to auburn Eye Color: Brown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Her hair was combed, her nails were painted cream white and she wore makeup. Copper intrauterine device. She had some sort of breast surgery at some point. It had produced scars beneath both breast and...

On October 9, 1995 the New York State Police in Brewster, NY were called to the scene of a deceased male located in a wooded area adjacent to the Garden Street School, Oak Street, in the Village of Brewster. This subject appeared to be a dark skinned Hispanic male who had committed suicide. To date, SP Brewster case 95-241 has, despite a thorough investigation, failed to identify this subject and thus notify his surviving family. This man committed suicide. https://www.crimewatchers.net/media/before-his-suicide-johndoe-was-last-seen-in-new-rochelle-ny-on-oct-7-1995-when-he-traveled-to-brewster-via-the-metro-n-railroad-in-new-york.187/

1405UFCA - Unidentified Female Date of Discovery: July 12, 1993 Location of Discovery: Three Rocks, Fresno County, California Estimated Date of Death: 2 or more months prior State of Remains: Decomposed Cause of Death: Homicide Physical Description Estimated Age: 35-40 years old Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'4" Weight: 120-130 lbs. Hair Color: Dark to medium brown. 10-18" long Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown Identifiers Dentals: Available. Gold cap on an upper right molar. Fingerprints: Unknown (sources differ). DNA: Not available. Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: She was wearing a tan-colored T-shirt with "California" and three rats on the front and back of the shirt; a white long-sleeved shirt...

NamUs UP 11479 https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/11479 Unidentified White Female Found September 1, 1991 in Mercer County, WV Body Condition: Near complete or complete skeleton Probable year of death: 1981 to 1991 Estimated postmortem interval: 10 years Vital Statistics Estimated age: 25-32 Approximate Height: 67 estimate Approximate Weight: cannot estimate. Hair Color: None Eye Color: Unknown Scars and marks: Nothing Clothing & Accessories Clothing: No clothing found with body Jewerly: nothing Footwear: nothing Accessories: nothing Case History: Skeletal Remains found beside US 19, Near the town of Cool Ridge, mile to two miles inside Mercer Co...

950UFPA - Unidentified Female Date of Discovery: September 22, 1991 Location of Discovery: Mckean County, Pennsylvania Estimated Date of Death: 1985 to 1990 State of Remains: Skeletal/skull cap only Cause of Death: The skull appeared to have been pierced by a bullet. Physical Description Estimated Age: 15-30 years old Race: Unknown Sex: Female Height: Unknown Weight: Unknown Hair Color: Unknown Eye Color: Unknown 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 Sunday afternoon, September 22, 1991, a woman walking through the woods...

564UFNC - Unidentified Female Reconstruction of the victim by Dr. Emily Craig (note: mandible was not recovered and the jawline depicted is an estimation). Date of Discovery: December 2, 1991 Location of Discovery: Hubert, Onslow County, North Carolina Estimated Date of Death: 2-3 years prior State of Remains: Partial skeletal Cause of Death: Undetermined; suspected homicide Physical Description Estimated Age: 20-30 years old Race: White Sex: Female Height: 5'1" to 5'2" Weight: Unknown; but had slight build Hair Color: Unknown Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Possible back and/or neck problem (fusion of C2/3, slight arching in C1). Medical examiners found that the woman had a degenerative bone disease in her neck...

The Doe Network: Case File 303UMHI Reconstruction of Victim Unidentified White Male Discovered on August 31, 1999 in the upper Opihikao area of Puna, Hawaii. Estimated date of death is 5 years prior to discovery. Vital Statistics Estimated age: 35 - 45 years old Approximate Height and Weight: 5'6" Dentals: The upper jaw was completely without teeth, and a recovered denture plate indicates he wore dentures for most of his adult life. Case History The bones were excavated from a cinder cone on August 31, 1999, near the Waokele Forest Reserve, where residents suspected marijuana cultivation. The remains include the partial skull, a foot, pelvic bones, leg bones, an arm, a wrist and three vertebrae. A forensic pathologist...

591UFCA - Unidentified Female Victim's jewelry Date of Discovery: July 11, 1995 Location of Discovery: Valencia, Los Angeles County, California Estimated Date of Death: 1993 to 1995 State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only Cause of Death: Unknown Physical Description Estimated Age: 26-38 years old Race: White Gender: Female Height: 5'6", Measured Weight: Unknown Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown Identifiers Dentals: Available Fingerprints: Not Available DNA: Available Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Light colored tank top, white knit sweater with a scoop neck design, cloth and leather jacket (possible brand "Golden Bear" size XS), dark "Levi's pants, white socks...

125UFNV - Unidentified Female Reconstructions of the victim. Date of Discovery: November 16, 1993 Location of Discovery: Elko County, Nevada Estimated Date of Death: 6 days prior State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction Cause of Death: Homicide - shot twice in the chest and beaten Physical Description Estimated Age: 20-35 years old Race: White Gender: Female Height: 5'7" to 5'8" Weight: 144 lbs. Hair Color: Blond Eye Color: Brown Distinguishing Marks/Features: She had a scar on her right calf area. She may have previously gone through childbirth. A single pierce mark in each earlobe (no earrings present). A nodular 0.3 to 0.5 cm. nevus-like lesion on the preauricular scalp, above the tragus of the right ear - a...