Identified! OR - Clackamas Co., WhtFem Skull 510UFOR, 18-24, on Mt Hood, Aug'86 - Wanda Herr

[Auggie21]

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In August 1986, a human skull was discovered in the area of Still Creek Road, about one mile south of Government Camp on Mt. Hood.

At the time of this discovery, forensic investigators estimated the human skull may have been at this location for a long period of time -- potentially up to 10 years, possibly dating back to 1976.

In March 2008, Nici Vance, a forensic scientist with the Oregon State Police Forensic Crime Lab in Portland, determined the skull is that of a young female, probably in her late teens or early 20s.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Homicide & Violent Crimes Unit (HVCU) took possession of this human skull in March 2008. At this time, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Forensic Artist Joyce Nagy began a forensic reconstruction of the skull, which was both challenging and difficult -- the skull was missing its jawbone and teeth. (Photos of the reconstruction are linkedabove.)

The Sheriff's Office has very limited information available to offer the public related to the discovery of this skull. However, with the release of the forensic data and forensic-reconstruction image, perhaps someone can come forward and provide investigators with a relevant tip.

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is seeking information about this unidentified female -- and asks anyone who recognizes and/or has information about this person to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Tip Line at 503-723-4949 and/or Detective D. Calhoun at 503-722-6746.

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[Donjeta]

http://www.clackamas.us/sheriff/coldcases.html
ictim: Unknown female, probably in her late teens or early 20s
Date/Location Found: In August 1986, a human skull was discovered in the area of Still Creek Road, about one mile south of Government Camp on Mt. Hood. At the time of this discovery, forensic investigators estimated the human skull may have been at this location for a long period of time -- potentially up to 10 years, possibly dating back to 1976.

Details: In March 2008, a forensic scientist with the Oregon State Police Forensic Crime Lab in Portland determined the skull is that of a young female, probably in her late teens or early 20s.

he Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Homicide & Violent Crimes Unit (HVCU) took possession of this human skull in March 2008. At this time, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Forensic Artist Joyce Nagy began a forensic reconstruction of the skull, which was both challenging and difficult -- the skull was missing its jawbone and teeth. (Photos at left.)

The Sheriff's Office has very limited information available to offer the public related to the discovery of this skull. However, with the release of the forensic data and forensic-reconstruction image, perhaps someone can come forward and provide investigators with a relevant tip.

To Report Info: The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is seeking information about this unidentified female -- and asks anyone who recognizes and/or has information about this person to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Tip Line at 503-723-4949 and/or Detective D. Calhoun at 503-722-6746.

 

[CarlK90245]

Here are the DoeNet and NamUs links:

DoeNetwork Case 510UFOR http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/510ufor.html
NamUs UP Case 7602 https://identifyus.org/cases/7602

 

[webrocket]

I don't think this is any case that lay people can possibly solve. there were no teeth or hair recovered so the hair color was pure conjecture.

the Doe Network profile says any match can be made only through DNA so I don't know what we can do that would assist in making a match.

 

[CarlK90245]

I don't think this is any case that lay people can possibly solve. there were no teeth or hair recovered so the hair color was pure conjecture.

the Doe Network profile says any match can be made only through DNA so I don't know what we can do that would assist in making a match.

They don't even have a mandible, so her chin and jawline are also conjecture.

 

[tamar]

I'd like to see any available photos of the skull, even if only to allow other forensic artists to interpret her visage.

 

[CarlK90245]

New addition to NamUs:

Karen Ann Harmon
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/19911/0

* She's missing from Northern Oregon.
* Timeline: about 4 years from May'82 to Aug'86. (NamUs has the PM interval at 1 year, but DoeNet has it at up to 10 years.)
* Her age (26) is within NamUs 18-30 range for the Jane Doe.


Not a whole lot to go on. The mandible was not found, so the chin and jawline on the reconstruction are just a guess .

But nevertheless - looks pretty close - Doncha think?

 

[CherBearSTL]

Yes, looks good.

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[EmmaliLucia]

Wow Carl, That looks very close!

Honestly I think this recon and Annie Doe from Jackson County Ore look like sisters. But I'm guessing that's because the same artist did it.

Here's a list of women who are reasonably in the age range who went missing at least a year before 1986:

Suzanne Rae Justis
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/j/justis_suzanne.html


Laronda Marie Bronson
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/b/bronson_laronda.html


Benita Gay Chamberlain
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/c/chamberlin_benita.html


Sherry Melissa Eyerly
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/e/eyerly_sherry.html


Karen Jean Lee
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/l/lee_karen.html


Linda Rachel Pleva (I know, a little old. But not that far off)
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/p/pleva_linda.html


Deborah Lee Tomlinson
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/t/tomlinson_deborah.html


Irin Marie Meyer (The chances of that are pretty slim)
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/m/meyer_irin.html



Vickie Lynn Hollar
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/h/hollar_vicki.html



Niki Diane Brittan (Which would mean she would have been out there for a bit longer than what they estimated)
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/b/britten_niki.html


Virginia Erickson (Which is also another one who is a little older)
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/e/erickson_virginia.html

 

[carbuff]

Wow, good find, Carl. And nice work, EmmaliLucia.

I have a friend who does archaeological reconstructions. It's not exactly the same as forensic reconstruction, but some of the principles and techniques are similar. They can tell a certain amount about the jaw line from the angle and shape of the joint of the upper jaw. The musculature also gives clues. So it's conjectural but it's not a total guess, either. It's like deducing the shape of the eyebrows by the shape of the brow ridge -- not guaranteed, but likely.

 

[tamar]

very strong likeness. the bridge of the nose is so pronounced on both of them!

 

[carbuff]

Ruleouts as of 17 November 2015 https://identifyus.org/cases/7602:

Exclusions
The following people have been ruled out as being this decedent:

First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA

Jeanie Bennet 1941 Oregon
Dorothy Clitheroe 1959 Arizona
Krista Delarosa 1970 Oregon
Ann Ellinwood 1965 Oregon
Cherry Ann Greenman 1956 Washington
Jamie Grissim 1955 Washington
Joan Hall 1966 Washington
Georgeann Hawkins 1955 Washington
Betty Louise Johnson 1957 Oregon
Rita Jolly 1955 Oregon
Cindy King 1961 Oregon
Kase Ann Lee 1966 Washington
Donna Manson 1954 Washington
Cherill Sue Miller 1947 Oregon
Brian Page 1958 Oregon
Jeanne Palinkas 1965 Oregon
Laurie Lynn Partridge 1957 Washington
Elaine Robertson 1955 Washington
Suzanne Schultz 1961 Wisconsin
Roxanne Sims 1958 Oregon
Christina White 1967 Washington

 

[Springrain]

New addition to NamUs:

Karen Ann Harmon
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/19911/0

* She's missing from Northern Oregon.
* Timeline: about 4 years from May'82 to Aug'86. (NamUs has the PM interval at 1 year, but DoeNet has it at up to 10 years.)
* Her age (26) is within NamUs 18-30 range for the Jane Doe.


Not a whole lot to go on. The mandible was not found, so the chin and jawline on the reconstruction are just a guess .

But nevertheless - looks pretty close - Doncha think?

Did you ever submit her? She looks close.

 

[CarlK90245]

Did you ever submit her? She looks close.

Yes, I did. Nothing much came of it.

 

[Springrain]

Yes, I did. Nothing much came of it.

Did they never respond? I don't see her on the rule out list.

 

[CarlK90245]

Did they never respond? I don't see her on the rule out list.

They acknowledged my submission. But I never heard anything more. I am guessing that they are just presuming no match based on no CODIS hit.

 

[strawberry]

http://wset.com/news/nation-world/cold-case-detectives-seek-clues-to-womans-identity

 

[carbuff]

Updated exclusions as of 7 May 2017. Karen Harmon is now on the list. https://identifyus.org/cases/7602

Names in bold are new since last time the list was posted in this thread.

First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA

Jeanie Bennet 1941 Oregon
Dorothy Clitheroe 1959 Arizona
Patricia Colyer 1948 Washington
Krista Delarosa 1970 Oregon
Ann Ellinwood 1965 Oregon
Cherry Ann Greenman 1956 Washington
Jamie Grissim 1955 Washington
Joan Hall 1966 Washington
Karen Harmon 1956 Oregon
Georgeann Hawkins 1955 Washington
Betty Louise Johnson 1957 Oregon
Rita Jolly 1955 Oregon
Cindy King 1961 Oregon
Kase Ann Lee 1966 Washington
Carol Lubahn 1955 California
Donna Manson 1954 Washington
Cherill Sue Miller 1947 Oregon
Brian Page 1958 Oregon
Jeanne Palinkas 1965 Oregon
Laurie Lynn Partridge 1957 Washington
Elaine Robertson 1955 Washington
Suzanne Schultz 1961 Wisconsin
Roxanne Sims 1958 Oregon
Christina White 1967 Washington

 

[Romulus]

Another sketch

 

[theshadow45]

Updated exclusions as of 7 May 2017. Karen Harmon is now on the list. https://identifyus.org/cases/7602

Names in bold are new since last time the list was posted in this thread.

First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA

Jeanie Bennet 1941 Oregon
Dorothy Clitheroe 1959 Arizona
Patricia Colyer 1948 Washington
Krista Delarosa 1970 Oregon
Ann Ellinwood 1965 Oregon
Cherry Ann Greenman 1956 Washington
Jamie Grissim 1955 Washington
Joan Hall 1966 Oregon*
Karen Harmon 1956 Oregon
Georgeann Hawkins 1955 Washington
Betty Louise Johnson 1957 Oregon
Rita Jolly 1955 Oregon
Cindy King 1961 Oregon
Kase Ann Lee 1966 Washington
Carol Lubahn 1955 California
Donna Manson 1954 Washington
Cherill Sue Miller 1947 Oregon
Brian Page 1958 Oregon
Jeanne Palinkas 1965 Oregon
Laurie Lynn Partridge 1957 Washington
Elaine Robertson 1955 Washington
Suzanne Schultz 1961 Wisconsin
Roxanne Sims 1958 Oregon
Christina White 1967 Washington

Benita Chamberlin 1953 Oregon and Judith O'Donnell 1961 Maryland** have been added to the NamUs list. *Incorrectly listed as Washington, edit to Carbuff's original post done respectfully by me. **Incorrectly listed as Michigan.