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Date of Discovery: August 20, 1996
Location of Discovery: Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: Newborn
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: 5 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Gray
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The body of a newborn was found floating in the Arkansas River below the Pueblo Reservoir on August 20, 1996. Authorities have nicknamed her "Baby Hope."Four days later, on August 24, 1996, another female infant located in Larimer County under similar circumstances. While early DNA analysis did not link the two girls, Pueblo and Larimer County Sheriff's Offices are working together and plan to resubmit evidence for DNA analysis in hopes that advances in the field can aid in identifying the two infants.
Agency Name: Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 719-583-6400
Agency Case Number: LE: 96S08041
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: 17771
NamUs
Colorado Bureau of Investigations
Pueblo County Sheriff's Office
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
Larimer County Crime Stoppers
Added: Prior to 2013; Last Updated: 3/21/2019
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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