Date of Discovery: October 17, 2007
Location of Discovery: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Estimated Date of Death: 1 hour to 1 day prior
State of Remains: Burned
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 30-40 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not available. Incomplete and highly fragmented mandible. Only a small portion of the right maxilla was present. Crowns and roots were separated and/or highly fragmented. No restorations were noted.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The decedent was found inside of a burnt gray Dodge Intrepid near the intersection of Florida Avenue and Franklin Avenue. The vehicle had been reported stolen prior to the fire.
An anthropological examination determined that the woman was dead before the fire. The skeletal remains were highly fragmented due to the intensity of the fire.
Agency Name: Orleans Parish Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Rachael Gagliano
Agency Phone Number: 504-658-9660
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: J-1603-07
Agency Name: LSU FACES Laboratory
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 225-578-3906
Agency E-Mail: glisti1(at)lsu.edu
Agency Case Number: 07-48
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 2272
Former Hot Case Number: 2066
NamUs
LSU FACES
NOLA News Archive
Added: Prior to 2013; Last Updated: 4/10/19
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
Return Home