WA PIERCE COUNTY JANE DOE: AF, 22-32, skull found by dog in Spanaway, WA - 19 February 2003

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Skull found by private citizen's dog in a field adjacent to the roadway. Other bones recovered during area search.

MP RULE OUTS:
Susan Hoppes Bennett - 08/09/1999 - Pierce, WA
Misty Thompson - 08/24/1993 - Cowlitz, WA
Nguyet Nguyen - 11/09/1998, King WA

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Doe Network: International Center For Missing and Unidentified Persons

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Date of Discovery: February 19, 2003
Location of Discovery: Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington
Estimated Date of Death: 1998-2002
State of Remains: Skeletal Remains
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 22-32 years old
Race: Asian
Gender: Female
Height: 4'9" to 4'11"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Unable to determine if tooth #19 had a
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Unknown.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Button front blouse, wire support-type brassiere, and a green shoe with a white rubber-type sole containing a Tommy Hilfiger label (size 12M).
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's skeletal remains were found east of Fort Lewis in the 3100 block of 235th St. East on February 19, 2003. Only part of a human jaw and some other bones were found.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 253-798-6494
Agency Case Number: 03-0194

NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #5673 Former Hot Case Number: 2185

 

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It appears there is a date discrepancy for this Jane Doe. NamUs states that the Jane Doe's skull was discovered on February 19, 2003, while the Pierce County Crime Stoppers website says that the skull was found on December 19, 2003.

Unsolved Homicides - Crime Stoppers of Tacoma/Pierce County

Unsolved Homicide - 2003
Unidentified Female Victim

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department needs your help to identify the remains of a woman, and to help investigators determine how she died and identify any suspects responsible for her death.

On December 19th, 2003, a citizen discovered a human skull while walking his dog in a field near the intersection of 235th St. E. and Mountain Hwy E. in Graham. Detectives were able to locate a shallow grave in the field that contained several more bones and articles of clothing.

Investigators have determined that the bones belonged to a woman, likely Asian, approximately 25 to 35 years old, but were unable to identify the woman or determine how long the remains had been there.

 

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On February 19th 2003, a citizen walking his dog found a skull in a field near the intersection of 235th St. E. and Mountain Hwy E. in Spanaway, Washington. Additional remains were located in a shallow grave in the field along with several articles of clothing.

235th St E & Mountain Hwy E