636UFFL - Unidentified Female

Reconstruction of Victim by Forensic Artist Catyana Falsetti

Date of Discovery: April 23, 1974
Location of Discovery: Broward County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 6 days prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Drowning

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 36-45 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 147 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: 6" old hysterectomy scar just above her pubic bone

Identifiers

Dentals: Edentulous; full upper plate
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: White Fruit of the Loom man's t-shirt, size 42-44; brown Native-American pattern belt, size 30; blue jeans, cut off just below the knees; light blue bikini panties
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: Green rubber band around right wrist; package of cigarettes in pocket of jeans

Circumstances of Discovery

Fishermen found the decedent's body floating along the south bank of a canal, near a wooded area along Hiatus Road, about 2-1/2 miles south of State Road 84 and SW 125th Avenue. Her cause of death was ruled a drowning and she had abrasions on her face, hips, and legs.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: District 17 Medical Examiner's Office-Broward County
Agency Contact Person: Wendy Crane, Medicolegal Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 954-357-5200
Agency E-Mail: Med_Exam_Trauma(at)Broward.org
Agency Case Number: 1974-00266

Agency Name: Broward County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Deputy Sheriff Christopher Blankenship
Agency Phone Number: 954-321-4268
Agency E-Mail: https://www.sheriff.org/Pages/Sheriff/Ask.aspx
Agency Case Number: 74-04-3633

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 1340
Former Hot Case Number: 158

Information Source(s)

NamUs
FLUIDDB
The Miami Herald - Apr. 25, 1974
Fort Lauderdale News - May 1, 1974

Admin Notes

Added: 2/27/07; Last Updated: 12/13/21