IL IL - Chicago, BlkFem 20-40, UP117679, on bank by Little Calumet River, red polish on left thumb + metallic blue polish right toes, Apr'87

[Mrs. Badcrumble]

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Female
Black / African American

Date Body Found: April 20, 1987
Location Found: Chicago, Illinois
Estimated Age Range: 20-40 Years

Case Information​

Case Numbers​

NCMEC Number: --
ME/C Case Number: 409 Apr 87

Demographics​

Biological Sex: Female
Race / Ethnicity: Black / African American

Possible First Name: --
Possible Middle Name: --
Possible Last Name: --
Nickname/Alias: --

Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years): 20-40

Estimated Year of Death: --
Estimated PMI: --

Height: 5' 4"(64 inches) , Measured
Weight: 131 lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: April 20, 1987
NamUs Case Created: March 7, 2024
ME/C QA Reviewed: --

Location Found Map​

Location: Chicago, Illinois
County: Cook County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped): --
Found On Tribal Land: No

Circumstances of Recovery:
Body found by a fisherman on the bank of the Little Calumet River.

Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Black
Head Hair Description: --
Body Hair Description: --
Facial Hair Description: --

Left Eye Color: Unknown
Right Eye Color: Unknown
Eye Description: --

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Item
Description
Finger and toe nails
- Red polish on the left thumb
- Metallic blue polish present on the right toes

Piercing
- Both ears pierced

Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Clothing
- TAN JACKET W/REMOVABLE SLEEVES
- BROWN BLOUSE W/ORIENTAL FIGURES
- BLACK & TAN SLACKS
- 1 WHITE SHOE