Artistic rendering of the victim. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here.
Artistic rendering of the victim. To view a postmortem photograph, please click here.
Date of Discovery: July 18, 1996
Location of Discovery: Odessa, Ector County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: July 17, 1996
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide
Estimated Age: Newborn
Race: White/Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 19"
Weight: 6-8 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Not Available
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Beige bath towel and black plastic trash bag.
The body of a full-term infant was found in trash dumpster in the south alley of 1300 block of Clifford Street. He was wrapped in a beige bath towel and placed inside a black plastic trash bag. His umbilical cord was still attached.
Agency Name: Ector County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Chuck Moad
Agency Phone Number: 432-332-4592
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 96-10958
Agency Name: Texas Department of Public Safety
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 512-424-2812
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: U0403006
NCIC Case Number: U740006011
NamUs Case Number: 3684
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Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 1/3/17
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