Belgium. Fem 25-40 yrs, 163 cm, scar above lip & appendix scar, found in Meuse in Jambes (borough of Namur) Boulevard de Meuse, right bank, 7 Jun 2005

[JennieM]

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Case name: The woman in the Meuse
Case code: 2023-BEL05

• Date of death (estimated): Undetermined.
• Date of discovery: 7 June 2005
• Location: Belgium: In the Meuse in Jambes, a borough of Namur, Boulevard de Meuse, (right bank), at the level of the harbour master's office.
• Sex: Female
• Estimated year of birth: Between 1965 and 1980
• Estimated age: Between 25 and 40 years old
• Height: 163 cm
• Skin tone: Light-skinned
• Hair colour: Brown or black
• Eye colour: Undetermined
• Clothing: The woman was distinctively dressed in matching trousers and top. Vertical stripes run across the pants in a slightly lighter shade. The pant legs run wider towards the bottom. The woman also wore a black bra and black panties from the brand ‘Chique’. Shoe size 38.
• Tattoos, birth marks, scars: The woman presumably had a scar on the right side of her face, about 4 cm long, above the lip. She also had a scar due to the removal of her appendix.
• Jewellery: None

The case​

The River Meuse flows into Belgium from France; the first major city on the river in Belgium is Namur. On 7 June 2005, the body of a woman was found near Jambes, a borough of Namur.

Characteristics​

The woman was aged between 25 and 40 years old, with a medium build. She had dark, medium-length wavy hair, a light complexion and her teeth were in good condition.

She may have had a scar of about 4 cm long on the right side of her face above her lip. Her appendix was surgically removed.

The victim was wearing a beige top and beige striped pants with underneath a black bra and black panties, both from the brand ‘CHIQUE’. Her toenails were painted red.

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[JennieM]

Facial reconstruction 2D of the victim

Top worn by the victim

Top worn by the victim

Striped pants worn by the victim

Striped pants worn by the victim

Black bra and panties from the brand 'Chique'

Identify Me: BEL05 - The woman in the Meuse

Operation Identify Me: Seeking the names of unidentified victims of murder

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[anijs6]

There is a new sketch in color. The scar on her face is less visible this way, but it gives a better idea than the previous 2D sketch, I think.

 

[Hochman]

There is a new sketch in color. The scar on her face is less visible this way, but it gives a better idea than the previous 2D sketch, I think.

Femme inconnue dans la Meuse à Jambes (Namur) le 07-06-2005

Le 7 juin 2005, le corps d’une femme inconnue a été retrouvé dans la Meuse à Jambes, entité de Namur. A ce jour, l'identité de cette femme reste inconnue. Elle était âgée entre 25 et 45 ans et pourrait être née entre 1960 et 1980. Elle mesurait environ 1m63 et était de corpulence normale. Elle...

www.police.be

New sketches

 

[anijs6]

I keep on thinking about Selma Ameziane. Because of the new sketches, I think she looks very similar, but there is little information available about her. ‘Short sturdy stature’ might be possible with 1m63 and medium build, as well as the age and the wavy dark hair, but no mention about any gold crown, a birthmark, or scars.

Another person I believe looks very alike is Wendy Whitehead. Here, height and build are correct. She is a little older than JD is estimated to be, but falls well within the description in my opinion. Except that not many other physical characteristics are known about her.

 

[anijs6]

In January 2025, the French investigative program "Appel à Témoins" focused on the case. After the broadcast, there was speculation that the woman's name might be Antonia and that she came from Romania. According to a witness, she had been staying at a homeless shelter in Picardy. However, this has not been confirmed.

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