122UFNY - Unidentified Female

Reconstructions of the victim; close up of teeth.

Date of Discovery: July 31, 1988
Location of Discovery: Irondequoit, Monroe County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: 10-30 years prior (1958-1978)
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Undetermined, considered suspicious

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 14-23 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'2"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: No signs of prior trauma or injury.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. Significant dental restorations using gold foil at 7, 8, 9, 10. Front teeth overlapped.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: None.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: Four white buttons were found at the time of recovery.

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim's skeletal remains were located in a shallow grave behind 130 Bay Knoll Drive. She was discovered by young boy who was digging at the rear of his property.

The area is adjacent to Irondequoit Bay. The yard backs up to a steep hill overlooking a valley.

She had been buried head-first in the grave. Authorities have classified her death as suspicious.

Further testing is underway to estimate how long ago she died and where she possibly originated from.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Monroe County Office of the Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Robert Zerby, Chief Medical Investigator
Agency Phone Number: (585) 753-5905 or (585) 233-3460
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 88-01132

Agency Name: Irondequoit Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Captain Mark Bean
Agency Phone Number: (585) 336-6000
Agency E-Mail: crimetip(at)troopers.state.ny.us
Agency Case Number: 65539

NCIC Case Number: U340558028
NamUs Case Number: UP2607
NCMEC Case Number: 110680

Information Source(s)

NamUs
NCMEC
New York State Troopers
WHEC
Democrat and Chronicle
Monroe County Medical Examiner

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2001; Last Updated: 09/25/2022