Reconstruction of the decedent.
Reconstruction of the decedent.
Date of Discovery: October 23, 1998
Location of Discovery: Waialua, Honolulu County, Hawaii
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Partial skeletal
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Estimated Age: 30-40 years old
Race: Asian
Sex: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Evidence of arthritis on left temporo-mandibular joint and left and right mandibular condyles; chin is somewhat pointed.
Dentals: Available. A gold filling in a tooth.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: T-Shirt (description unavailable).
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: Cell phone (description unavailable).
The skull and some bones of this unidentified woman were found a half-mile from Camp Erdman, in a brushy area on the mauka side of Farrington Highway, near a well-used hunting and hiking trail.
Not enough bones were recovered to determine her height and weight.
Her skull was found about 20 feet away from "a shallow grave," where her leg and rib bones were found.
The remains initially were thought to have been buried more than 50 years ago. But further examination turned up a gold filling in a tooth, signifying a more recent death. It's still not known how old the remains are.
Police have classified the case an unattended death until more evidence is found. However, it appeared someone buried or attempted to bury the body. There are no signs of trauma on the skull. She does not fit the profile of anyone missing or any unsolved homicide cases in Hawaii.
Agency Name: Honolulu County Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Charlotte Carter
Agency Phone Number: 808-768-3090
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 98-1026
Agency Name: Honolulu Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 808-529-3115
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 5625
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Added: 7/22/00; Last Updated: 4/10/18
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