WI WI - Mequon, UnkSex&Race 4-9, UP126034, human skull and skeletal remains near Davis Road, blond/strawberry hair, short girl's haircut, Oct'59

[Romulus]

Unidentified Person/NamUs #UP126034
Unsure, Uncertain
Date Body Found: October 4, 1959
Location Found: Mequon, Wisconsin
Estimated Age Range: 4-9 Years
Estimated Age Group: PreAdolescent
Estimated Age Range (Years): 4-9
Estimated Year of Death: 1958-1959
Estimated PMI: 4 Months
Height: 3' 2"-3' 9"(38-45 inches) , Estimated

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Location Found Map​

Location: Mequon, Wisconsin
County: Ozaukee County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land: No

Circumstances of Recovery: According to the archived reports, on October 4, 1959, a pedestrian walking down Davis Road just north of Bonniwell Road discovered a human skull on the west side of Davis Road. A subsequent search of the surrounding area by law enforcement resulted in the discovery of the majority of the post-cranial skeleton at the opening of a culvert approximately 700 feet farther down Davis Road.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Blond/Strawberry
Head Hair Description: The length of hair was described to be "consistent with a short girl's haircut" in 1959.
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color: Unknown
Right Eye Color: Unknown
Eye Description--

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Distinctive Physical Features​

No Information Entered​

Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Clothing: Three white buttons that would be typical for a garment were found near the decedent.

 

[HopeRains]

I no longer subscribe to archives, but if someone else can get it, there's an article in the below paper:

* Wausau Daily Herald • Page 6; Friday, Oct 9, 1959 Wasau, Wisconsin​

Article title is "Child's Body Not that of Ritchie Girl".

 

[Triss]

So young, so long ago... Very upsetting.

 

[Caring1]

I no longer subscribe to archives, but if someone else can get it, there's an article in the below paper:

* Wausau Daily Herald • Page 6; Friday, Oct 9, 1959 Wasau, Wisconsin​

Article title is "Child's Body Not that of Ritchie Girl".

 

[Caring1]

 

[lightofmine99]

Alright now I need to know if Nancy Ritchie and her mother were ever found...