Reconstruction of Victim
Reconstruction of Victim
Date of Discovery: February 19, 1982
Location of Discovery: Stephenville, Saint Martin Parish, Louisiana
Estimated Date of Death: 3 Months prior to discovery
State of Remains: Partial Skeleton
Cause of Death: Blunt trauma to the head
Estimated Age: 40-55 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'4"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Previously injured nose, left rib, and three vertebra. Antemortem trauma to the nose with remodeling in surrounding areas; antemortem fracture on left 7th rib; antemortem compression fractures on thoracic verts 5 through 7.
Dentals: Upper and lower jaw had no teeth during life; pronounced bone resorption and remodeling suggest a long-term denture wearer, though no dentures were recovered at scene.
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Complete - Profile available at state lab
Clothing: Western style green plaid shirt, size 12.
Jewelry: Two rings, a 3 stone engagement ring and a gold ring with an emerald stone. She also had a pendant with a bull and a star.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim was located on the river side (Belle River) of the levee in a wooded area at the Nine Mile Board, off of Highway 70, near Stephenville, Louisiana on February 19, 1982. The victim suffered a severe facial injury shortly before her death.
Agency Name: Saint Martin Parish Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: (337) 394-3071
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: N/A
Agency Name: LSU FACES Laboratory
Agency Contact Person: Teresa Wilson, Assistant Research Professor, LSU
Agency Phone Number: (225) 578-4761
Agency E-Mail: faces@lsu.edu
Agency Case Number: LSU 07-26
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: #UP682
Former Hot Case Number: Hot Case 205
Added: 2/27/07; Last Updated: 12/3/2021
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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