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Case File: 1024UFMI

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Left to right: Victim's wig and T-shirt

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Unidentified Female

  • Date of Discovery: June 7, 2010
  • Location of Discovery: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
  • Estimated Date of Death: Two months prior
  • State of Remains: Not recognizable - Mummified
  • Cause of Death: Unknown
  • Physical Description
    ** Listed information is approximate

  • Estimated Age: 35-55 years old
  • Race: Black
  • Gender: Female
  • Height: 5'4" to 5'6"
  • Weight: Unknown
  • Hair Color: Black, graying short and tightly curled. Wearing a 6" straight wig with red highlights. The wig was 'Quick' brand and had two combs sewn into the elastic band on the inside.
  • Eye Color: Unknown
  • Distinguishing Marks/Features: Left earlobe was pierced with two studs. Right ear was not recovered. Natural fingernails polished with orange/bronze metallic polish. Old healed fractures present on the left 8th rib and right nasal bone. She had probably given birth to at least one child.
  • Dentals: Available. Tooth #11 is a composite resin restoration. Incisal/Occlusal wear on teeth #5, #8 and #9.
  • Fingerprints: Not available.
  • DNA: Sample available - Not yet submitted.
  • Clothing & Personal Items
  • Clothing: Dark blue or black Bonnie August nylon water resistant windbreaker (size L/XL), blue short sleeved T-shirt with "Yale Equestrian" and a horse logo (size L), and dark blue jogging suit pants.
  • Jewelry: Gold-toned bracelet worn on the left wrist.
  • Additional Personal Items: Unknown
  • Case History

    The victim's mummified remains were lying on a matress in a vacant house at 544 Wilkins Street (near I-75 and Mack) in Detroit.

    Investigating Agency(s)
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  • Agency Name: Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office
  • Agency Contact Person: Carl Schmidt
  • Agency Phone Number: 313-833-2504

  • Agency Case Number: ME: 10-5558
  • NCIC Case Number: N/A
  • NamUs Case Number: UP #8129
  • Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

    Information Source(s)
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    Last Updated: 8/10/13 - By: DD / Hot Case Coordinator


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