Identified! TX - Crane Co, UnkFem, UP96088, Human skull found in Texas, Jan '90 - Maria Faye Mendez

[phantomstrider]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)​

Date Body Found January 31, 1990​

Location Found Crane County, Texas​

Sex Female​

Race/Ethnicity Uncertain​

Estimated Age Group Cannot Determine​

Height Cannot Estimate​

Weight Cannot Estimate​

Location Texas​

County Crane County​

Found On Tribal Land Unknown​

Circumstances of Recovery Human skull found on January 31, 1990, in Crane County, Texas​

Inventory of Remains Torso not recovered One or more limbs not recovered One or both hands not recovered​

Condition of Remains Not recognizable- Partial skeletal parts only​

Hair Color Unknown​

Eye Color Unknown​

 

[iulia]

TxDPS Missing and Unidentified Persons Online Bulletin

Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse Online Bulletin, Browse photos and searchable bulletins of missing persons, abductors, and unidentified persons, a central repository for information and pictures of missing and unidentified persons in Texas.

www.dps.texas.gov

Race: Hispanic
Age: 16 - 21

Description: Skull was found 9 miles north of Crane on the west side of U.S. HWY 385 and south of State HWY FM 1233, approximately 160 feet west of an oilfield lease road. Dental assessment of the maxillary revealed most of the molar gum line receding and signs of small abscesses. There is no mandible available for examination. DNA is available.

 

[MadMcGoo]

(The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs))
Reconstructions:

 

[carbuff]

Ashley Fuller Reed​

221DFTX - Ashley Fuller Reed

"Reed was last seen in Garland, Texas on January 14, 1990.

She planned to meet two unknown male friends at The International House Of Pancakes that evening. The men have only been identified by their supposed first names: "Dave" and "Robert."

Reed's car was found abandoned on the freeway ramp leading to her neighborhood the next morning. Foul play is possible."

Ashley Fuller Reed – The Charley Project has more details.

She's not in Namus.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Beatrice Biscaino – The Charley Project

I have no idea how likely this is, though.

 

[MadMcGoo]

Ashley Fuller Reed​

221DFTX - Ashley Fuller Reed

"Reed was last seen in Garland, Texas on January 14, 1990.

She planned to meet two unknown male friends at The International House Of Pancakes that evening. The men have only been identified by their supposed first names: "Dave" and "Robert."

Reed's car was found abandoned on the freeway ramp leading to her neighborhood the next morning. Foul play is possible."

Ashley Fuller Reed – The Charley Project has more details.

She's not in Namus.

Interestingly, I listened to a podcast about her disappearance last week. I honestly don’t think it’s her. Crane County is pretty rural and not far from the Mexico and New Mexico borders (also El Paso/Midland-Odessa). My guess is she came from one of those places.

I don’t think Ashley is far from DFW. JMO!

I don’t know though, she looks a lot like the reconstruction! Would a few weeks in January allow for her to become “partial remains”? IDK

 

[carbuff]

NM - NM - Beatrice Biscaino, 20, Carlsbad, 1 October 1977

Beatrice Biscaino Biscaino, circa 1976 Missing Since 10/01/1976 Missing From Carlsbad, New Mexico Classification Missing Sex Female Race Hispanic Age 19 years old Height and Weight 5'6, 185 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Biscaino's ears are...

www.websleuths.com

Beatrice Biscaino

Beatrice Biscaino, age 19, disappeared on October 1, 1976 from Carlsbad, New Mexico. All that seems to be known about her actual disappearance is that she was last seen talking to a Hispanic man at…

whereaboutsstillunknown.wordpress.com

 

[MadMcGoo]

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Beatrice Biscaino – The Charley Project

I have no idea how likely this is, though.

This possibility looks good to me! Geographically this is what I was thinking for a potential match.

I think Beatrice and Ashley should be submitted!

 

[carbuff]

Interestingly, I listened to a podcast about her disappearance last week. I honestly don’t think it’s her. Crane County is pretty rural and not far from the Mexico and New Mexico borders (also El Paso/Midland-Odessa). My guess is she came from one of those places.

I don’t think Ashley is far from DFW. JMO!

I don’t know though, she looks a lot like the reconstruction! Would a few weeks in January allow for her to become “partial remains”? IDK

I agree she's a long shot. She caught my eye mostly because of the timing, which is probably too tight but then it doesn't say how long they thought the skull had been there. Looking at the reconstruction, it must have been fairly complete.

Biscaino looks like a very good possibility.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

In January 2023, the center notified OPD about a DNA match, which stemmed from skeletal remains recovered in Crane County in January of 1990. The remains were found by Crane County Deputies and in 2013, with help from CCSO and OPD, the remains were submitted for DNA testing and anthropological research.

With new advancements in technology and forensic testing, OPD was able to identify the skeleton remains in Crane County as Maria Faye Mendez.

OPD makes breakthrough in 1984 missing person case

With new advancements in technology and forensic testing, OPD was able to identify the skeleton remains in Crane County as Maria Faye Mendez.

www.newswest9.com

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Rest in peace, Maria.

 

[DSCrime]

RIP Maria Faye Mendez

The reconstruction did look like her

Remains ID'd as missing West Texas woman in 39-year-old cold case

"Mendez was 39 years old at the time of her disappearance in 1984. Her family reported her missing when she didn't return to her apartment in the 2400 block of West 10th Street, according to the Odessa Police Department. However the case quickly turned cold, according to the release."

 

[MadMcGoo]

Rest peacefully now Maria.

 

[Harbyhoo]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)​

Date Body Found January 31, 1990​

Location Found Crane County, Texas​

Sex Female​

Race/Ethnicity Uncertain​

Estimated Age Group Cannot Determine​

Height Cannot Estimate​

Weight Cannot Estimate​

Location Texas​

County Crane County​

Found On Tribal Land Unknown​

Circumstances of Recovery Human skull found on January 31, 1990, in Crane County, Texas​

Inventory of Remains Torso not recovered One or more limbs not recovered One or both hands not recovered​

Condition of Remains Not recognizable- Partial skeletal parts only​

Hair Color Unknown​

Eye Color Unknown​

1990 Denison Tx skull/ head found victim Holly Bowling , unsolved

 

[iulia]

Her NamUs UP page was removed today.