CA CA - Madera Co, UncFem Pre40, UP125443, Enamel Hypoplasia, recon, Found in a Vineyard, Sep'89

[ProudSuggestion3528]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
UID Uncertain Female
NamUs# UP125443
Madera Co, CA

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number: 89-2730

Demographics​

Biological Sex: Female
Race / Ethnicity: Uncertain
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 40
Height: 4' 8"-5' 2"(56-62 inches) , Estimated
Weight: 130-135 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances​

Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: September 24, 1989
NamUs Case Created: July 8, 2024

Location Found Map​

Location: California
County: Madera County
Found On Tribal Land: No
Circumstances of Recovery: Remains found in Vineyard in Madera County.

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Details of Recovery​

Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Unknown

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Other distinctive physical characteristic: Enamel hypoplasia

No Clothing and Accessories Info Entered​

Contacts​

Investigating Agencies​

Madera County Sheriff's Office, Coroner Division - Case Owner
Phone Number: (559) 675-7770
Case Number: 89-2730

0 Missing Person Exclusions/Rule Outs as of 7.12.2024

Images/Media

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Major props to Madera County LE for showing her reconstruction with various hairstyles and at different ages.

 

[Lisbeth_S]

I've found a few bits of extra info that may help.

An extract of a newspaper article from 1989:

And a page from Unidentified Wiki which adds that she was found with a "silver-colored ring with a cluster of silver balls".

I've been looking for matches but so far I've got nothing.

ETA that it would appear that the location where the body was found from the coordinates in NAMUS is slightly different than what the article states (10mi southwest of Madera).

 

[clorenc]

Location Found Map

The map shows there’s no longer a vineyard there — it’s now basically the backyard of a house that was built in 2005.

I wonder if the vineyard back then was owned by a company or just someone’s personal vines?

I presume all employees would have been questioned.

 

[ProudSuggestion3528]

The map shows there’s no longer a vineyard there — it’s now basically the backyard of a house that was built in 2005.

I wonder if the vineyard back then was owned by a company or just someone’s personal vines?

I presume all employees would have been questioned.

Sometimes, the map link might show something completely random to where the UID was located. This is likely done to hide the actual location.

 

[clorenc]

This is likely done to hide the actual location.

Why might they want to do that?

 

[AliceInPain]

Sometimes, the map link might show something completely random to where the UID was located. This is likely done to hide the actual location.

No. Unless GPS coordinates has been entered the map just shows the general location, city, county, etc.

 

[clorenc]

No. Unless GPS coordinates has been entered the map just shows the general location, city, county, etc.

The map does show GPS coordinates though? Or am I not understanding?

 

[Lisbeth_S]

The map does show GPS coordinates though? Or am I not understanding?

Same confusion here.

Just for visuals like me:

In 2024 there seem to be a lot more vineyards in the Madera area (vs only a couple near the NamUS pinned location).
I don't know what it was like in 1989 though.

 

[AliceInPain]

Of course the map shows coordinates, they usually do. But the map shows whatever whoever has typed in as location. If they have not manually entered the info in the box where it says GPS coordinates or entered a specific address, the map will just show the general area. If the only info is Boston, MA, the map will take you to the middle of Boston. Most UID cases don't show the exact location found on the map even when it's well known.

 

[ProudSuggestion3528]

What Is Enamel Hypoplasia?

With enamel hypoplasia, problems with tooth development leave you with too little tooth enamel. Here’s what to know if you or your child have it.

my.clevelandclinic.org

What Are Hypoplastic Teeth?

Hypoplastic teeth is when your enamel does not form properly. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition today.

www.webmd.com

Some information on Enamel Hypoplasia. It is possible that she could have been disabled or had a condition that caused her teeth to have bad enamel. On the 4th image which is a collage, there are some recons that appear to have a missing tooth, so it is possible that she could be missing one or more.

 

[heartanium]

Some of this is repeat information:

"Woman's body still unnamed," The Fresno Bee, Sept 28, 1989, pg 25.

"The body was found in a vineyard at Avenue 6 and Road 23...[it] was found about 50 feet from the paved road."

"There was no effort to conceal the body."

"The woman was possibly in her 20's, about 5 feet tall, weighing about 130 pounds, light skin, with shoulder-length dark hair."

"She was wearing a multi-band silver-colored ring with a cluster of silver-colored balls."

 

[UncoolNegated]

She was found near Avenue 6 and Road 23. There are a lot of vineyards there still.

Attached newspaper clipping: The Fresno Bee. September 28th, 1989.

 

[lightofmine99]

Madera Co. Jane Doe has been added to the Doe Network.

1799UFCA

 

[ProudSuggestion3528]

Featured Unidentified Persons

Unidentified Deceased Victim Estimated Date of Death: 09/01/1989 Sketch Sex: Female Race: Unknown Approximate Age: 16 – 30 years of age Height: 4’08” – 5’02” Weight: 130 – 135 Hair: Black Eyes: Unknown Outstanding Features: Noticeable gap between upper, front teeth; and possible discoloration of...

oag.ca.gov

Now listed as a featured uid on CA OAG site.

Lists her age as 16-30 while Namus is adult at pre 40.

 

[beavt]

Maria Medina isn’t listed as an exclusion:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[lightofmine99]

NamUs was modified today; there are no public exclusions.