Sketches of victim; Computer-generated forensic reconstructions and artistic renderings of the victim; Victim's personal effects
Sketches of victim; Computer-generated forensic reconstructions and artistic renderings of the victim; Victim's personal effects
Date of Discovery: October 27, 2006
Location of Discovery: Bowmanville, ON
Estimated Date of Death: 2 to 25 years prior; between 1980 and 2004
State of Remains: Skeletal: skull, femur and other skeletal remains
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 18-25 years old
Race: Mixed Black/southeast Asian
Sex: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: No hair found
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She had a well-healed nasal fracture and indicators of surgery. She may have been anemic but possibly didn't know. Her upper teeth were prominent. The front teeth had white fillings. Some back teeth had small silver fillings.
Dentals: Yes
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Yes
Clothing: A multi-coloured "Blue Rodeo" brand short-sleeved shirt with a hood and a portion of a pair of grey track pants with elastic cuff were found in the area.
Jewelry: A woman's digital Omni watch with a stainless-steel band - sold exclusively at Consumers Distributing from 1981 to 1983. Near the remains was found a large, size 9" gold ring with a garnet between two one-point diamonds. "Burns" was stamped inside possibly sold by Burns Jewelers, a family-run business on Simcoe Street in Oshawa from 1923 to 1994. The ring was made by A&A Manufacturing in Toronto.
Additional Personal Items: Red heart, red ribbon
On October 27, 2006, human remains were found in a marshy field near the Darlington Nuclear Plant (near South Service and Holt Roads) in Bowmanville, Ontario. Once thought to be Caucasian, DNA Doe Project's research has determined she was of African and southeast Asian descent, possibly with Caribbean familial ties.
Agency Name: Durham Regional Police Service
Agency Contact Person: Detective Paul Grigoriou #3425
Agency Phone Number: 905-579-1520 ext. 5439
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: ONCMPUR-20060291
Agency Name: OPP Ontario Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-877-934-6363
Agency Email: opp.isb.resolve@opp.ca
Agency Case Number: ONCMPUR-20060291
NCIC Case Number:
NamUs Case Number:
Former Hot Case Number: 460
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Durham Regional Police Service
DNA Doe Project
Added: Prior to 2014 Last Updated: 04/20/23
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