Reconstructions by Catyana Falsetti and the Champaign County Sheriff's Office; Rings and blouse.
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Reconstructions by Catyana Falsetti and the Champaign County Sheriff's Office; Rings and blouse.
Date of Discovery: May 1, 1995
Location of Discovery: Thomasboro, Champaign County, Illinois
Estimated Date of Death: 11 months prior
State of Remains: Partial skeletal
Cause of Death: Homicide
Estimated Age: 16-25 years old
Race: White(possibly European or Hispanic)
Sex: Female
Height: 5'1" to 5'9"
Weight: Unknown, but had medium to heavy build.
Hair Color: Straight, dark brown hair with a reddish tint.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She may have had one or more children, probably through Cesarean birth. She may had early athletic or dance training, such as gymnastics, ballet or figure skating, based on the leg bone structure.
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: The victim's clothing was found in the field by police. A white, v-collared, short-sleeved blouse. It was a size medium and had buttons on both the front and the back. Additionally, there was a pocket on the left side, and bares a Huntington Ridge label. A pair of sweatpants were also located.
Jewelry: Two rings were also located nearby. One was a plain, gold band. A second was a yellow-metal ring with stones set in a circular pattern with a dark green center.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
The skeletal remains of this victim were found May 1, 1995, in a ditch and cornfield along Champaign County Road 2400N near 1200E southwest of Thomasboro.
An agricultural service worker came across a bone and some clothing while preparing a field for planting. Police recovered additional remains when they were called to the scene.
The body is estimated to have been placed in the field between May 1994 and October 1994. The Champaign County Coroner has ruled the female's death a homicide. They were unable to determine the cause of death, although there is a possibility that she died from multiple gunshot wounds.
Reexamination of the woman's bones suggested she was between 16 and 29; previous estimations ranged from 19 to 41.
Isotope analysis of the remains suggested she may have been born near southeast Illinois; Nashville, Tennesee; Springfield, Missouri; or Topeka, Kansas. It is thought she resided locally in the five years preceding her death.
Genetic genealogy research is also being used in the case.
From isotopes developed from her rib, they believe the last areas where she may have lived long-term are northern Arkansas; Huntsville, Ala. (northern Alabama); Springfield, Mo. (southwestern Missouri); or Topeka, Kan. (eastern Kansas).
Agency Name: Champaign County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Duane Northrup
Agency Phone Number: 217-384-3888 or 217-384-1204
Agency Email: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 1995-05-005
Agency Name: Champaign County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Dwayne Roelfs
Agency Phone Number: 217-384-1213
Agency Email: Unknown
Agency Case Number: S95-1510
NCIC Case Number: U830642962
NamUs Case Number: 5325
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