The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
197UFMD
197UFMD - Unidentified Female
Reconstructions of the victim by NCMEC, Detective Karen Gentry and Detective Evelyn Grant; victim's boots; earring found with remains.
Date of Discovery: March 5, 1996
Location of Discovery: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland
Estimated Date of Death: 5 or more years prior
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Undetermined, listed as homicide
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 17-19 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 5'1" to 5'4"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown, possibly black
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Premature obliteration of the sagittal sinus and a small boney anomaly on the right side of her skull that may have been a hereditary trait, or caused by surgery or an accident.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available/Not available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available/Not available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: High top, white and tan boots,
MIA brand, size 6B with laces missing, with Velcro strap across the ankle.
FLIPPO TOTTI brand pants, size 7/8, length large, with a web type belt which is possibly brown in color. The pants have ankle zippers. A label found at the scene has "IT'S A LABEL, MADE IN THE U.S.A." printed on it. Another label believed to be from the victim's blouse or jacket has "SIZE 9/10" printed on it. The blouse appears to have originally been light in color, with slightly darker faint pinstripes. The pinstripes had four lines per bar. The blouse, which is a cotton blend, has a collar, pocket, cuffs, and pearl colored buttons. Leather or vinyl bomber jacket, with a zip-up front and gathered waist band.
Jewelry: Two yellow metal hoop earrings with a small gold ball mounted on the bottom of each hoop (for pierced ears) were at the scene but it is unknown if they belonged to her.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
Circumstances of Discovery
The skeletal remains of this victim were found on March 5, 1996 in the woods in the 17725 block of Falls Road, south of Gunpowder Road, in Precinct 3, Franklin.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Maryland Office of Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Joe Mullin
Agency Phone Number: 410-333-3225 or 1-410-333-3271
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 96-01220
Agency Name: Baltimore County Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Tincher
Agency Phone Number: 1-410-887-2222
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 96-065-0730
Agency Name: Metro Crime Stoppers
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-866-7LOCKUP or text "MCS" plus message to "CRIMES" (274637)
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 1416
NCMEC Case Number: 1137962
Information Source(s)
NamUs
NCMEC
Baltimore County Police
