Bracelet, statues, clothing and bag found with the decedent.
Date of Discovery: September 5, 2011
Location of Discovery: Winona County, Minnesota
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: Newborn
Race: Unknown
Sex: Female
Height: 1'8"
Weight: 6 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Green short-sleeved t-shirt with an undecipherable faded design on the front.
Jewelry: Bracelet with silver and blue beads with a large 8 cm glass pendant attached.
Additional Personal Items: Two porcelain angel music box figurines, a ceramic Precious Moments angel bell, and a tan canvas bag with sailboats, a sun and the word Manzanillo embroidered on the front. One of the music boxes played the tune Wind Beneath My Wings.
The infant girl was found September 5, 2011 (Labor Day) inside a large yellow canvas bag floating in the Mississippi River north of the Trempealeau Dam near Winona, MN. The infant was full term and had recently been born.
Agency Name: Winona County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Kris Rush
Agency Phone Number: 651-793-1118 or 507-454-5050
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1100007205
Agency Name: Winona County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-507-457-6368
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NCMEC Case Number: 1180176
NamUs Case Number: 12804
Added: 2/25/18; Last Updated: 2/25/18
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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