Sketches of Victim; victim's jumpsuit and rings
Sketches of Victim; victim's jumpsuit and rings
Date of Discovery: January 30, 2002
Location of Discovery: Mascoutah, Illinois
Estimated Date of Death: Estimated to have occurred several months before discovery
State of Remains: Skeletal Remains
Cause of Death: Not stated
Estimated Age: 20 - 30 years old
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available
Clothing: She was wearing a black colored sleeveless one-piece Jason Matthews brand jumpsuit.
Jewelry: She wore two rings on her left hand. one 14 carat small gold band (size 7 1/4) and one costume style
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
On Wednesday, January 30, 2002, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Illinois State Police responded to a complaint concerning the discovery of skeletal remains near mile marker 22 on Interstate 64. The complaint originated from workers of the Illinois Department of Transportation who were working in the vicinity and discovered the remains. The skeletal remains were situated off the roadway on the east side of the Silver Creek overpass in rural Mascoutah, Illinois.
The autopsy could not determine the cause of the death and it is believed that the victim has been deceased for several months. She is thought be a victim of serial-killer Maury Troy Travis, who is also a suspect in the homicides of three other unidentified victims; 334UFIL, 302UFIL, and 1641UFMO.
Police believe the victims were raped, tortured and killed by Travis, with some of the slayings videotaped. But Travis never identified the four women, and he hanged himself in a St. Louis jail cell three days after he was charged with three other killings.
Agency Name: Illinois State Police
Agency Contact Person: Mark Doiron
Agency Phone Number: 618-346-3782
NamUs Case Number: UP #11788
Added: Prior to 2004; Last Updated: 8/29/21
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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