477UFTX - Unidentified Female

Victim's Clothing

Date of Discovery: October 16, 1980
Location of Discovery: Houston, Harris County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: 3 months prior
State of Remains: Decomposed Remains
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 20-30 years old
Race: Black; May be admix of black and Indian or Asian heritage.
Sex: Female
Height: 4'8" to 4'10"
Weight: 90 to 110 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Black hair with many small braids over entire head.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available One or More Teeth Present, Restorations, Upper Jaw Present, Lower Jaw Present, areas of bone loss associated with remote periodontal problems.
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available in CODIS

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Black hair with many small braids over entire head. Clothing: White head scarf with red, black and blue leaf design, long sleeve blue and white Madra pullover shirt (medium), Fad blue jeans (size 5/6) with large orange colored embroidered flowers on rear pockets, white bra, red bikini underwear, and carrying a large woven rope style handbag.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim was located on October 15, 1980 along an unpaved road at 15100 I-45 North Houston, Texas. The body was found on roadside beneath barbed wire fence.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Agency Contact Person: Deborrah Pinto
Agency Phone Number: 832-927-5000
Agency E-Mail: meoidunit(at)ifs.hctx.net
Agency Case Number: ML80-5806

Agency Name: Harris County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 713-221-6000
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 94395

NCIC Case Number: U-440003282
NamUs Case Number: 1468
Former Hot Case Number: N/A

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Texas Department of Public Safety
Harris County of Forensic Sciences

Admin Notes

Added: 1/27/2006; Last Updated: 12/30/21