Jean pocket and shoes.
Jean pocket and shoes.
Date of Discovery: December 12, 1995
Location of Discovery: Kilmuckridge, County Wexford, Ireland
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Upper body skeletal, lower body intact.
Cause of Death: Suspected drowning
Estimated Age: 25-40 years old
Race: Unknown
Gender: Female
Height: 5'7" (176 cm), estimated
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available - extensive dental treatments, including a brace fitted on her bottom teeth.
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available
Clothing: Lee jeans with a diamond-shaped motif on the back pocket, size 33/31. The jeans were manufactured in Belgium in 1986 or 1987 under the fashion name Rumour. White socks, brown, flat, lace-up shoes (UK size 6, EU size 39). On the insole of the shoe is a four-star symbol and the wording "made in France."
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: In the pocket of her jeans were two Volkswagen keys held by a ball shaped keyring. The car has not been found.
The victim, known as "Ballinamona Woman", washed up at Ballinamona Strand, a few miles south of the town of Gorey in County Wexford on December 12, 1995. She was laid to rest in Crosstown cemetery. In 2007, her remains were exhumed in hopes to match DNA with a missing woman who disappeared from Wicklow in 1988. The DNA did not match. This sample was uploaded onto the Interpol database for comparison with profiles from missing persons worldwide, but to date there have been no matches identified. Unfortunately, media reported that her skull and jawbone have since been lost.
Agency Name: Missing Persons Unit
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: +353 1 666 9476
Agency E-Mail: missing_persons@garda.ie
Agency Case Number: Unknown
Agency Name: Enniscorthy Garda Station
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: +353 53 9242580
Agency E-Mail: Contact form
Agency Case Number: Unknown
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Added: 1/24/2016; Last Updated: 10/31/2021
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