NV NV- Las Vegas, BlkFem, 18-55, skeletal remains in desert, UP396, September 1972

[cheemsg]

I'm surprised this doesn't have a thread, but I couldn't find one so I'm making this.
Her remains were in a desert area 2 miles east of the US93. She had been dead for two or three months. All parts recovered.
She was black, 5'4, 110 pounds. Confusion on age because NamUS says adult pre-20, but has her age range is 20-55. So I guess I'll put the age range as 18-55 just to be more broad.
No clothing or accessories listed.

NAMUS

She's mentioned in this news page but nothing we don't already know from the NamUS page, other than that she was found by campers. The article is quite dismissive and calls her a 'negro' and kind of gives me the vibe not a lot of care went into the investigation.
Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada on September 25, 1972 · Page 18

 

[PatLaurel]

Link for those who don't have a Newspapers.com subscription: 989UFNV - Newspapers.com

989UFNV

DoeNetwork has a little more information:

Cause of Death: Homicide

Dentals: Available. Caries present in teeth 4 and 12. Teeth 19 and 30 were missing.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

 

[cheemsg]

Cheers. Homicide? Any more details on this being a homicide? Where does Doe Network get their info? The two teeth missing thing is interesting and might place her on the older side. Mind you, I'm 21 and missing one tooth.

 

[cheemsg]

@Caring1 do you know her namus exclusions? Thank you

 

[Caring1]

@Caring1 do you know her namus exclusions? Thank you

Hi

None listed yet. 0 Missing Person Exclusions.

 

[cheemsg]

If anyone's interested I submitted Katrina Ashford as a possible match. This JD has 0 exclusions so why not? The contact is apparently on Holiday until the 21st so we'll see what happens then.

 

[cheemsg]

@Caring1 any new rule outs for her? I just saw her page was updated.

 

[Caring1]

@Caring1 any new rule outs for her? I just saw her page was updated.

Still showing 0 exclusions.

 

[heartanium]

Katrina Ashford ruled out

 

[cheemsg]

Katrina Ashford ruled out
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Wow! Hopefully this means DNA is on the books.