Identified! CT - West Haven, New Haven Water Co, WhtFem 18-30, UP9236, skeletal, red Westclox folding travel alarm clock, Apr'79 - Sarah "Sally" Tatham Abbott

[theshadow45]

West Haven Jane Doe has been unidentified for 41 years today.

 

[rosesfromangels]

The rendering shows her head thrust forward -- is this related to her possible spinal arthritis?

(Mine is all in lumbar vertebra according to imaging.)

My Grandma had that travel alarm, or one very similar. It played Oh, What a Beautiful Morning from Oklahoma! Both she & Granddaddy were born & raised in Oklahoma.

Wish we know more about this young lady!

That head positioning is very notable, and generally associated with much older women with a “dowagers hump”.

The travel clock is notable to me, because it is the same model many stewardesses would travel with.

amateur opinion and speculation

 

[carbuff]

Rule outs as of 4/20/2020. Judy Martins has been added.

MP20111 Iris Brown 03/15/1976 Chittenden VT
MP2496 Andrea Coyle 12/19/1978 Blair PA
MP8048 Valarie Cuccia 05/04/1974 Kings NY
MP25178 Lynda Hanley 11/04/1971 Providence RI
MP4933 Vicke Lamberton 02/01/1974 Worcester MA
MP3297 GERALDINE LISBON 03/10/1977 Hartford CT
MP7266 Judy Martins 05/24/1978 Portage OH
MP3259 Sheryl Tillinghast 09/24/1973 Dutchess NY
MP2495 Joanne Williams 12/07/1978 Lackawanna PA

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[victoriarobinson642]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) (less likely but possible)
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
From a rather cursory search.

 

[theshadow45]

West Haven Jane Doe has been unidentified for 42 years today.

 

[carbuff]

Rule outs as of 4/20/2020. Judy Martins has been added.

MP20111 Iris Brown 03/15/1976 Chittenden VT
MP2496 Andrea Coyle 12/19/1978 Blair PA
MP8048 Valarie Cuccia 05/04/1974 Kings NY
MP25178 Lynda Hanley 11/04/1971 Providence RI
MP4933 Vicke Lamberton 02/01/1974 Worcester MA
MP3297 GERALDINE LISBON 03/10/1977 Hartford CT
MP7266 Judy Martins 05/24/1978 Portage OH
MP3259 Sheryl Tillinghast 09/24/1973 Dutchess NY
MP2495 Joanne Williams 12/07/1978 Lackawanna PA

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

No new exclusions.

 

[madamx]

MISSING
Missing Person / NamUs #MP7592Rosemary Buck, Female, White / Caucasian
Date of Last ContactAugust 11, 1973
Missing FromSyracuse, New York


Demographics
Missing Age20 Years
Current Age67 Years
First Name Rosemary
Middle Name--
Last NameBuck
Nickname/Alias--

SexFemale
Height 5’2" (62 Inches)
Weight 110 lbs
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian

Circumstances
Date of Last Contact August 11, 1973
NamUs Case CreatedJuly 1, 2010
Last Known Location Map
LocationSyracuse, New York
CountyOnondaga County


Demographics
Missing Age20 Years
Current Age67 Years
First Name Rosemary
Middle Name--
Last NameBuck
Nickname/Alias--

SexFemale
Height5' 2" (62 Inches)
Weight110 lbs
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian

Circumstances
Date of Last ContactAugust 11, 1973
NamUs Case CreatedJuly 1, 2010


Last Known Location Map
LocationSyracuse, New York
CountyOnondaga County
Missing From Tribal Land--
Primary Residence on Tribal Land--


Circumstances of Disappearance

Rosemary was last seen hitchhiking near the corner of Sixth North Street and Wolf Street on August 11, 1973 at Approximately 12:00 PM . Rosemary frequented the Former Yellow Balloon Bar on Thompson Road near Erie Blvd. East. She often traveled to attend rock concerts. She told friends she was eventually going to Boston, MA. to meet with an unknown male friend.

Physical Description
Hair ColorBlond/Strawberry
Head Hair DescriptionBlonde
Body Hair Description--

Left Eye ColorHazel
Right Eye ColorHazel
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/mark
Scar abdomen. Discoloration of right leg.


Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
White coat, blue jeans
Rosemary was last seen hitchhiking near the corner of Sixth North Street and Wolf Street on August 11, 1973 at Approximately 12:00 PM . Rosemary frequented the Former Yellow Balloon Bar on Thompson Road near Erie Blvd. East. She often traveled to attend rock concerts. She told friends she was eventually going to Boston, MA. to meet with an unknown male friend.
Physical Description
Hair ColorBlond/Strawberry
Head Hair DescriptionBlonde
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorHazel
Right Eye ColorHazel
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/mark
Scar abdomen. Discoloration of right leg.


Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
White coat, blue jeans

 

[madamx]

Have you seen this child? Jane Doe1979

• • Date Found
  • Apr 20, 1979
• • Location Found
  • West Haven, CT
• • Estimated Age
  • 18-25
• • Sex
  • Female
• • Race
  • White
• • Hair Color
  • Unknown
• • Eye Color
  • Unknown
• • Estimated Height
  • 5'1" to 5'3"

Extra Photo

 

[madamx]

Has there ever been any info on the bra size or if the bra had any labels?

 

[madamx]

I was thinking maybe Bonita? Narrowsburg is not That far from West Haven.

MISSING
Missing Person / NamUs #MP7081Bonita Mara Bickwit, Female, White / Caucasian
Date of Last Contact July 27, 1973
Missing From Narrowsburg New York


The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[theshadow45]

Bumping.

 

[rats]

Rule outs as of 4/20/2020. Judy Martins has been added.

MP20111 Iris Brown 03/15/1976 Chittenden VT
MP2496 Andrea Coyle 12/19/1978 Blair PA
MP8048 Valarie Cuccia 05/04/1974 Kings NY
MP25178 Lynda Hanley 11/04/1971 Providence RI
MP4933 Vicke Lamberton 02/01/1974 Worcester MA
MP3297 GERALDINE LISBON 03/10/1977 Hartford CT
MP7266 Judy Martins 05/24/1978 Portage OH
MP3259 Sheryl Tillinghast 09/24/1973 Dutchess NY
MP2495 Joanne Williams 12/07/1978 Lackawanna PA

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

this is still the current rule out list as of today (oct 5, 2021). i was hoping we would have a few more rule outs by now...

 

[theshadow45]

West Haven Jane Doe has been unidentified for 43 years today.

 

[chaddylex]

Haven Jane Doe's NamUs profile was modified on 4/29/22.
Irene LaRosa was finally added as an exclusion/rule out.
Currently 10 rule outs are listed for Haven Jane Doe
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
MP37130 Irene LaRosa 03/01/1971 Tolland CT
MP7266 Judy Martins 05/24/1978 Portage OH
MP3259 Sheryl Tillinghast 09/24/1973 Dutchess NY
MP25178 Lynda Hanley 11/04/1971 Providence RI
MP3297 Geraldine Lisbon 03/10/1977 Hartford CT
MP4933 Vicke Lamberton 02/01/1974 Worcester MA
MP2496 Andrea Coyle 12/19/1978 Blair PA
MP20111 Iris Brown 03/15/1976 Chittenden VT
MP8048 Valarie Cuccia 05/04/1974 Kings NY
MP2495 Joanne Williams 12/07/1978 Lackawanna PA

 

[Autumn Aware]

On her unidentified wiki page, it lists:
Judy Martins
Sheryl Tillinghast
Lynda Hanley
Geraldine Lisbon
Vicke Lamberton
Andrea Coyle
Iris Brown
Valarie Cuccia
Joanne Williams

 

[othram]

Othram will work the case, crowdfunding first: Who is New Haven County Jane Doe (1979)?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

In April 1979, skeletal remains were found on the property of the New Haven Water Company adjacent to Route 34 and Derby Avenue in New Haven County, Connecticut. Investigators determined that the skeletal remains were that of a Caucasian woman estimated to be in her late teens to early twenties. The unidentified woman stood between 5’1” and 5’3” in height during her life. Investigators were unable to make definitive determinations about the woman’s weight, hair color, or eye color during her life. It is believed that the decedent had been deceased for one to eight years upon discovery of her remains.

Upon autopsy, investigators determined that the unknown woman had periodontal disease, several fillings in her teeth, and that all of her wisdom teeth were congenitally missing. Additionally, investigators found that the woman may have had a congenitally missing lower vertebra, and that she may have had arthritis which would have caused some lower back pain.

Along with the discovery of the unknown woman’s remains, investigators also recovered a black lace bra, and a “Westclox” brand folding travel alarm clock in a hard red case. Investigators located a replica of the alarm clock, which has been provided for reference, although they noted that the actual clock may have differed somewhat from the replica.

Since the discovery of the woman’s remains more than 44 years ago, law enforcement investigators have diligently pursued various leads about her identity, but none have returned a match for her identity. Two years following the discovery of the remains, a mandible was located which investigators associated with the woman’s remains found in 1979. Later, a facial reconstruction was created to depict what the woman might have looked like.

Who is New Haven County Jane Doe (1979)?

Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Othram Team to Identify New Haven County Jane Doe

dnasolves.com

 

[summergirl1]

Can anyone find contemporary news articles about this case? She must have been dumped in an out of the way spot on this water company's property if she may have been there for up to eight years. I wonder if the spot were she was dumped was easily accessible or if whoever dumped her knew who owned the property- did the location suggest someone local dumped her there? She may have had the watch because she was traveling and hitchhiking or maybe not.

 

[othram]

Can anyone find contemporary news articles about this case? She must have been dumped in an out of the way spot on this water company's property if she may have been there for up to eight years. I wonder if the spot were she was dumped was easily accessible or if whoever dumped her knew who owned the property- did the location suggest someone local dumped her there? She may have had the watch because she was traveling and hitchhiking or maybe not.

There doesn't seem to be too much detail, but we are optimistic that DNA testing will simply tell us who she was!

 

[SimsGuy67]

Wonder if she could possibly be Jennifer Prince, a model missing from 2 hours away. Wont make a table this time though as this is really just a suggestion. I will make a image to reconstruction comparrison though.

I can't exactly tell with image quality but the facial shape looks similar.
I am confident we will know her name soon though, with Othram working on her case.