Date of Discovery: November 5, 1986
Location of Discovery: Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior to discovery
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: Infant
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 18"
Weight: 7 lbs.
Hair Color: Black, fine and wavy.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Cut umbilical cord.
Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Not available, but footprints are available.
DNA: mtDNA and nucDNA are available at the Wisconsin Crime Lab-Milwaukee (Ref #R103355).
Clothing: Wrapped in a table cloth.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: None.
A man taking out garbage found a full-term newborn behind a home in the rear of 5774 North 74th Street in Milwaukee. The infant was found in a garbage can wrapped in a table cloth, placed in a paper bag and put under some wood. She had been exposed to the cold. The man brought the infant inside his home and called the Fire Department. The infant was declared dead at the scene.
Agency Name: Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Genevieve Penn
Agency Phone Number: 414-223-1200
Agency E-Mail: jenni.penn@milwcnty.com
Agency Case Number: 1986-2148
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: UP#7636
Former Hot Case Number: 2152
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