Here's a followup to the so-called "Buckskin Girl" case from 1981 -- the unknown young woman whose body was found in Miami County, Ohio in April of 1981. PLEASE share this with your FB friends in the Southwest, especially north-central Texas and southern Oklahoma, as we have a new lead that she spent time in that specific area during the year before she was killed (so, during the year 1980). This woman was 18-26 years of age, 130 pounds and 5'6", and had perfect teeth -- other than a single crown on a front tooth (indicative, perhaps, of a chipped tooth, so she must have had the financial resources to have good dental work). Her hair was in braids, as depicted below, at the time she was found, and she was wearing the handmade jacket and unusual sweater shown in the images. Her body was found by the side of the road within a day or so after she was killed.
A few months ago I reported on pollen studies that suggested this Jane Doe was likely from the Northeastern US, but had also traveled to the Southwest US or Mexico (or at least her distinctive clothing had been in or was from those areas). The latest testing on her hair shows a chronology that includes travel (several trips) to north-central Texas and/or southern Oklahoma in the year prior to her death, as well as time spent in "cooler climates" (which could be the Northeastern US, as the pollen studies indicated). These stable isotope tests on hair show the same type of chronology as drug studies might, but provide a geographic history based on groundwater isotopes that we incorporate into our bodies from food/drink we consume (rather than showing a history/chronology of substance abuse). This "Buckskin Girl" may have been reported missing in the Northeast US (if that's where she lived), rather than the Southwest US (where she was traveling) -- but someone in either region may know something that could help.
These old cases are running out of time, as loved ones and friends who might know these unknown persons grow old and pass away. Our ability to collect DNA on the relatives of missing persons is likewise time-sensitive. So please consider sharing with FB friends in the Southwest and Northeast areas of the US. Thanks for your help! For more information, visit the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs); her case profile is:
https://identifyus.org/en/cases/4790 It's a mystery to me as to why no one seems to be looking for this young lady. I hope that someone out there is and will find her. THANKS for your help!
