639UFFL - Unidentified Female

Reconstruction of decedent

Date of Discovery: October 24, 1993
Location of Discovery: Broward County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 1 day prior to discovery
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 36-45 years old
Race: White/Hispanic
Sex: Female
Height: 5'6", Estimated
Weight: 90 lbs., Estimated
Hair: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers

Dentals: Available; no restorations or missing teeth.
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: A small, blue, long-sleeved pullover shirt with the name "Rod Laver" over the left breast pocket; Brown slacks; Panties (hand-tied at the sides) with a boat anchor pattern; and a left blue tennis shoe, size 36, brand Chittl.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim was located by boaters, about four to six miles north in Hollywood Beach, about four miles from shore. A homemade raft was found floating nearby, and the body of a Hispanic male was found the same day in Miami-Dade County.

State police said they believe that she was killed elsewhere and her body dumped in the area off the highway's southbound lanes.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Broward County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Glenn Bukata
Agency Phone Number: 954-321-4735
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 93-10-1282

Agency Name: District 17 Medical Examiners Office - Broward County
Agency Contact Person: Wendy Crane, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 954-357-5200
Agency E-Mail: Med_Exam_Trauma(at)Broward.org
Agency Case Number: 1993-2069

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: UP1136

Information Source(s)

NamUs
FLUIDDB (Florida Unidentified Decedents Database)
The Miami Herald
Sun Sentinel
Broward County Sheriff's Office

Admin Notes

Added: 11/24/2007; Last Updated: 08/13/2022