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IDENTIFIED....IDENTIFIED in 2014
Digitally-enhanced morgue photo; Sketches of the victim; Victim's personal effects
Unidentified Female
Date of Discovery: November 29, 2006
Location of Discovery: Northbend, Hamilton County, Ohio
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Two days prior
Physical Description
** Listed information is approximate
Estimated Age: 50-70 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 130-135 lbs.
Hair Color: Gray with artificially-dyed highlights of light brown to blonde and six inches in length.
Eye Color: Hazel, but "accurate assessment is difficult due to clouding of corneas" as per autopsy report.
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Fair complexion. Abdominal stretch marks. Pierced ears. Translucent polish on fingernails. Wearing makeup, including red lipstick. Moderate arthritis in the spine (thoracolumbar/mid-low-back region) and osteoarthritic changes of the bones of the fingers.
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Black Coventry long-sleeve blouse (size M/M8-10, RN15099, made in Indonesia), bra (size 36B, "(F, J, or G)olis" brand, 100% polyester), black skirt (size 6, made in Hong Kong), tan nylon pantyhose, Elan panties (size 6, made in Turkey), white socks, and white/gray Easy Spirit sneakers (size 6 1/2, made in China).
Jewelry: Strand of black beads with intermingled small yellow metal beads. Strand of Monet white beads. No earrings were located.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Case History
The victim was found floating approximately five feet from the shore of the Ohio river. The area is located just west of Cincinnati and, approximately, five miles east of the Indiana state line.
There were no signs of foul play. The autopsy indicated that she may have jumped, or fallen off of a high structure into the river, causing her death. Police say one possibility is riverboat tour. There were lots of them in days before Thanksgiving. The boats go about 7 miles out.
Missing persons reports were checked in the Tristate area of Ohio, Indiana or Kentucky to no avail.
UPDATE - She was identified as Barbara Hess via fingerprints in 2014.
Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;
Agency Name: Hamilton County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Lakshmi Sammarco
Agency Phone Number: 513-946-8700
Agency Name: Hamilton County Sheriff's Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Kenneth Schweinefus
Agency Phone Number: 513-851-6000
Agency Case Number: LE: 1137946; ME: CC06-03519
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #4969
Former Hot Case Number: 510
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Information Source(s)
NamUs
Hamilton County Sheriff's Department
NKY.com News Archive
Enquirer News Archive
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