IN IN - Kimberly Coleman, 22, South Bend, 1 November 1991

[Caring1]

UP1868 resembles Kimberly. She is estimated to be between 22-29 with a mix of ethnicities.

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Kimberly has been submitted for review as a potential match to UP1868. I confirmed in my emails that she was not submitted previously.

 

[Mrs. Badcrumble]

Kimberly has been submitted for review as a potential match to UP1868. I confirmed in my emails that she was not submitted previously.

Vinton Jane Doe's WS thread:

LA - LA - Vinton, Blk/Wht/Hisp/NtvFem 20-32, UP1868, in woods, turquoise bird ring, back probs, Dec'91

theyaremissed.org Name: LA - Jane Doe 0406 Classification: Unidentified Investigative Case #: 91-057381 Dental Charts Available: Y DNA Available: Y...

www.websleuths.com

Although her ethnicity doesn't match Lebanon Jane Doe, there are many others that does, like age, height, weight, estimated PMI (LJD was found May'92 and PMI was estimated at "months"), facial similarity to one of LJD's recon, just to mention a few. Location is about two and a half hours drive from South Bend. No information whether Kimberly had tattoos or not, but the 'Circumstances of Disappearance' info implies that she had been in foster care and that she hadn't been seen in a while. I wonder if the November 1st date is more of a default date rather than the actual date for her DLC?

I must admit I am intrigued, but unsure. I am however reminded of similar cases where the Doe has been decomposed to the point where significant errors have been made, or identifiers missed, during autopsy, like Elizabeth Lamotte, or Randi Stacey Boothe-Wilson (who also was mistaken for being white while a Jane Doe). What do you think? Have they been ruled out being each other on NamUs?

Lebanon Jane Doe WS thread:
IN - IN - Lebanon, WhtFem UP10749, 17-40, off I-65, 'Mom' & 'Love' tats, May'92

Just updating the first post in this thread:
Lebanon Jane Doe was identified as Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr. in spring 2022.

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[Aurora90]

I know its a long shot but #UP782 was found in South Bend Indiana a few years later.

"Skeleton found by hunters beside high voltage electrical utility road. No anatomical signs of cause of death when examined."

Her isotope says that she might have spent her younger adolescent years growing up elsewhere then eventually settled in Indiana. Seeing as Kimberly was adopted, I wonder if this information matches with what the DNA is stating about this unidentified woman?

Given the error inherent in the isotope18Ometeoric water, the range of possible provenance during adolescence and adulthood should be broadened to the New England states (including New York and Pennsylvania), Great Lakes states (primarily Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota), Washington, Oregon, southern Ontario, and the Canadian Maritime provinces. There is also a slight possibility for a region of origin in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho.

I wonder if that matches with where Kimberly grew up?