NY NY - Queens, 141st Ave & 224th St, BlkFem20-35, UP6939, heroin balloons in stomach, scar/wig, Jan'96

[Moonwalker9]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
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Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case NumberQ96-00426
Demographics
SexFemale
Race / EthnicityBlack / African American
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)25-35
Estimated Year of Death1996
Estimated PMI--
Height5' 8"(68 inches) , Measured
Weight144 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date FoundJanuary 24, 1996
NamUs Case CreatedApril 13, 2010
ME/C QA ReviewedApril 14, 2010
Location Found Map
Street Address141st Ave and 224th StreetQueens, New York
CountyQueens County
GPS Coordinates40.669663, -73.750859
Circumstances of RecoverySanitation workers discovered an unknown black female in a cardboard drum at the corner of 141st Ave and 224th St in Queens. Had multiple balloons of heroin in her stomach, it is likely that she was a body packer, smuggling drugs into the country.
Details of Recovery


Inventory of RemainsAll parts recovered
Condition of RemainsRecognizable face
Physical Description
Hair ColorBlack
Head Hair Descriptionnatural black hair, and also had black wig attached to scalp
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/mark
1cm scar on left shin


Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
multicolored short sleeved shirt, black trousers, white bra
On the Body'

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Is this case related to
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Something tells me she's not American, maybe african or caribbean because of the drug smuggling.

 

[ghostINshell]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
WARNING PM

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case NumberQ96-00426
Demographics
SexFemale
Race / EthnicityBlack / African American
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupAdult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)25-35
Estimated Year of Death1996
Estimated PMI--
Height5' 8"(68 inches) , Measured
Weight144 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date FoundJanuary 24, 1996
NamUs Case CreatedApril 13, 2010
ME/C QA ReviewedApril 14, 2010
Location Found Map
Street Address141st Ave and 224th StreetQueens, New York
CountyQueens County
GPS Coordinates40.669663, -73.750859
Circumstances of RecoverySanitation workers discovered an unknown black female in a cardboard drum at the corner of 141st Ave and 224th St in Queens. Had multiple balloons of heroin in her stomach, it is likely that she was a body packer, smuggling drugs into the country.
Details of Recovery


Inventory of RemainsAll parts recovered
Condition of RemainsRecognizable face
Physical Description
Hair ColorBlack
Head Hair Descriptionnatural black hair, and also had black wig attached to scalp
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/mark
1cm scar on left shin


Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
multicolored short sleeved shirt, black trousers, white bra
On the Body'

Street view

Google Maps

Is this case related to
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Something tells me she's not American, maybe african or caribbean because of the drug smuggling.

I don't think Africa but definitely Caribbean. Possibly Puerto Rico or any of the Dutch territories where heroin was a popular drug.
This is an article from 2000-2001 on drug trade Caribbean trends
https://www.unodc.org/pdf/barbados/caribbean_trends_2000-2001.pdf

 

[cvaldez1975]

I don't think Africa but definitely Caribbean. Possibly Puerto Rico or any of the Dutch territories where heroin was a popular drug.
This is an article from 2000-2001 on drug trade Caribbean trends
https://www.unodc.org/pdf/barbados/caribbean_trends_2000-2001.pdf

west indian. also, usually the person who ordered the transport would have removed the drugs from her body. they lose money if they dont and have to answer to the next up the chain.

 

[Melt71]

west indian. also, usually the person who ordered the transport would have removed the drugs from her body. they lose money if they dont and have to answer to the next up the chain.

That doesn't seem to be the case here though, as Namus says there were balloons of heroin in her body. The poor thing, what an awful way to die; most smugglers are not users themselves but are coerced through money or threats against family/friends.

 

[Curious-A]

This location is very close to John F Kennedy International Airport which is about 3 miles away. It’s possible that this person might have been a drug “mule”either voluntarily or involuntarily. Imo