Date of Discovery: December 30, 1979
Location of Discovery: Frederick County, Virginia
Estimated Date of Death: 3 months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 30-45 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'3", estimated
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: There are slight childbirth scars, but since the pelvis is very deep (a sign of good childhood nutrition) this probably means several births rather than just one or two. Solidly fused sternum (manubrium-corpus-xiphisternum one unit) with extra wide facet for rib #1.
Dentals: Available. Mandible not recovered. The teeth show no sign of dental care; 5 of 16 teeth were lost antemortem and each of the remaining 8 teeth have cavities.
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Unavailable
Clothing: Remnants of a faded blue dress.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Hunter's found skeletal remains and the remnants of a dress adjacent to an apple orchard located on state Route 610 in Fredrick County, Virginia.
Agency Name: Northern District Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Mary Weldon, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 703-530-2600
Agency E-Mail: ocme_nova(at)vdh.virginia.gov
Agency Case Number: N1979-15619
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 6482
Former Hot Case Number: 2396
Added: 2011; Last Updated: 8/23/20
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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