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1511UFFL - Unidentified Female


Date of Discovery: April 25, 1972
Location of Discovery: Pinellas County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 1-3 weeks prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 35-55 years oldRace: White
Sex: Female
Height: 4'5" to 5'1"
Weight: 120 to 125 lbs.
Hair: Head hair color unknown, but possibly naturally brown.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Legs were unshaven and hair was 1" in length. Dark complexion and/or well-tanned. Well-manicured fingernails. She may have been a smoker. Blood type A RH+. Stocky build.
Identifiers
Dentals: Not available.Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: None.Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: Lead weights and wires were used to weigh the victim down.
Circumstances of Discovery
The woman's body was discovered on Belleair Beach in Pinnellas County, Florida on April 25, 1972. Her head was not recovered, and wires were used to fasten lead weights to her body. One of the weights was Selco brand, and the wire was identified as Walkersyn 900 machine tool 12, type THW/600V. It was last manufactured in 1962. Three days before, a body was seen floating half a mile south from where this set of remains were discovered, but was not recovered by authorities. In 2021, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office sought the services of Parabon NanoLabs (Parabon), a DNA technology company in Virginia that specializes in advanced DNA analysis services. One of the services used in this case was DNA phenotyping. It is important to note that Snapshot composites are scientific approximations of appearance based on DNA and are not likely to be exact replicas of appearance.Parabon Nanolabs Genetic Genealogy Research indicated that Jane Doe 1972 has Italian ancestry. The identified genetic descents of Jane Doe 1972 are all originally from New Jersey and New York.
Her possible first names are Rose or Julia. Possible surnames are Devito, Devita, Sorel, Gorel, or Goril.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: District 6 Medical Examiner's OfficeAgency Contact Person: Lamont Breton
Agency Phone Number: 727-582-6800
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 72-7137
Agency Name: Pinnellas County Police Department - Homicide Unit
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 727-582-6333
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 72-10045
NCIC Case Number: U635887305
NamUs Case Number: 1348
Former Hot Case Number: 887
Information Source(s)
NamUsPinnellas County Sheriff
FLUIDDB
The Evening Independent (April 26, 1972)
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