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Unidentified Female
Date of Discovery: February 25, 1990
Location of Discovery: Lander County, Nevada
Estimated Date of Death: 6 months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown
Physical Description
** Listed information is approximate
Estimated Age: 28-38 years old
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Gender: Female
Height: 5'5"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark, long.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Suffered from a condition called Osteomeylitis which is a bone deformity that looks like someone dripped candle wax on the bone. Antemortem trauma to the right leg that may have affected the right hip.
Dentals: Available. Amalgam fillings noted on teeth #2(O), #3(OL-L), #9(L), #15(O), #18(O) and #31(O). Root canals with composite restorations noted on teeth #7 & #8. Impacted wisdom teeth #17 & 32.
Fingerprints: Not available. Unknown. Available.
DNA: nucDNA available at NDIS.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Hand crafted sterling silver ring with turquoise and coral triangular shaped stones inlaid in an alternating pattern (size 7.5 to 8).
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Case History
The victim's partial remains were located on Hilltop Road on Shoshone Mountain in rural Lander County. The only remains found were the skull, arm bones and leg bones, which had been removed with a saw. The torso was never recovered.
The remains were initially believed to be male but DNA testing revealed that they are female.
Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;
Agency Name: Washoe County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 775-785-6114
E-Mail
Agency Name: Lander County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 775-635-1100
Agency Name: Nevada Division of Investigation
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 775-684-7430
Agency Case Number: ME: 0236-90
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP #2133
Former Hot Case Number: 723
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Information Source(s)
NamUs
Washoe County Coroner's Office
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