Reconstructions of the victim by Sheila E. Smith; earlier clay renderings.
Reconstructions of the victim by Sheila E. Smith; earlier clay renderings.
Date of Discovery: December 29, 1996
Location of Discovery: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Estimated Date of Death: 1-2 years prior
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Undetermined; suspected homicide
Estimated Age: 21-35 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 110 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown, medium length
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Medium length brown hair. She had no previous broken bones but her nose may have been broken in the past. Spondylolysis of 5th lumbar, unknown if problem during life.
Dentals: Available. She had excellent dental hygiene. No Upper Lateral Incisors (genetic trait). Just one filling.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: None.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: None.
The victim was located by hunters just 6/10 miles from US Highway 31, pasture is overgrown with thick brush, at the foot of a power pylon on December 29, 1996.
The terrain in this area is very rough and is only accessible by 4-wheel drive vehicles. This area is about three miles south of South Bend, Indiana.
She is known to authorities as "Madison."
Agency Name: St. Joseph County Police Investigative Division 4141
Agency Contact Person: Captain Aaron M. Santa
Agency Phone Number: 574-235-9569 Ext. 6424
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 115327 or 96-59
NCIC Case Number: U991403077
NamUs Case Number: 782
NamUs
Child Protection Education of America
Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Southbend Tribune
South Bend Crime Stoppers
Added: 1/1/2005; Last Updated: 03/4/2024
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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