Doe Network

1108UFNY - Unidentified Female

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Date of Discovery: May 11, 1998
Location of Discovery: New York, New York County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: Months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: Unsure, possibly Hispanic
Gender: Female
Height: 5'7", Estimated
Weight: 130 lbs., Estimated
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Plastic chin implant. Orthopedic screw in the right tibia. Congenital hypoplasia of posterior arch of C1. Well-healed fractures of the right rib #9, and left ribs #2, 5, 7 and 8. Well-healed fracture of the sternum. Possible well-healed fracture of the nose.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Red lace body suit and "Bodega" blue jeans.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim's partial remains were found floating in New York Harbor off Pier 17 (South Street Seaport). They were wearing a red lace body suit and "Bodega" brand women's jeans, which indicates the individual may have been living as female, however the sex assigned at birth is not known.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City
Agency Contact Person: Angela Soler, Forensic Anthropologist
Agency Phone Number: (212) 447-2030
Agency E-Mail: asoler@ocme.nyc.gov
Agency Case Number: M98-02592

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: UP6262

Information Source(s)

NamUs

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 10/07/2022


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