KY KY - Louisville, “Baby Frances”, FemBiracial Infant, UP54900, born alive, DNA available, Apr’78

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~~~}!{~~*BABY*FRANCES*~~}!{~~~
Date of Birth: April 11, 1978
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Location Found: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Estimated Age: Newborn
Estimated PMI: 1 Days
Sex: Female
Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American, White/Caucasian
Measured Height: 1' 5"(17 inches)
Estimated Weight: 6-8 pounds
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Unknown
Scar/mark: Multiple scratch marks on her neck

Circumstances of Recovery
On April 11, 1978 the body of a newly born baby girl was found in a dumpster behind the ‘Super X’ drugstore at 2231 Hikes Lane in Louisville. She was nude and placed in 3 paper bags. She was alive at birth and at the time she was placed into the bags, but abandoned and likely died of exposure. Her mother has never been identified.

She was given the name "Baby Frances" by Law Enforcement Officers whom also saw that she received a proper burial.

The Kentucky State Police lab now has possession of the well-preserved case files and evidence. As of February 2019, tests of blood and hair samples taken from Baby Frances were being conducted by the state lab.

Detective Brenda Wescott, now investigating the case, states that the use of sites like AncestryDNA to help solve cases, “is new ground for Kentucky”. Although DNA is available in Baby Frances’ case, investigators still need something to compare it to.

In an article by Julie Dolan of WLKY News, according to Detective Wescott - “[Baby Frances’] mother is suspected to be in her late 50s or early 60s now. She could be African-American or white, as the baby could have been biracial.”

Louisville Metro Police Department
Detective Brenda Wescott (502) 574-7055
Agency Case Number: 25363
Kentucky Medical Examiner's Office
Amy Burrows-Beckham (502) 489-5209
ME/C Case Number: KY ME 78-153
Regional Program Specialist
Amy Jenkinson (817) 304-8873

“0 Missing Person Exclusions”

Sources
NamUs #UP54900
The Courier-Journal
Kentucky State Police
Louisville Metro Police Department
LMPD Facebook page
WLKY

 

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Source: Louisville Metro Police Department Facebook Page

 

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Source: The Courier Journal

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I can’t help feeling that Baby Frances’ ordeal is not yet over. Surely there is something we can do. I don’t even know what it would be, but something led me to her...

 

[MadMcGoo]

@othram maybe you can help Baby Frances?

 

[othram]

@othram maybe you can help Baby Frances?

Yes, we will reach out to LE. If anyone knows someone from the agency, you can have them to reach out to us as well: [email protected].

 

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Baby Francis' found in a trash bin in 1978​

The body of a newborn girl was found in a dumpster April 11, 1978.

The bin was behind the Super X drugstore at 2231 Hikes Lane

The baby, who officials have nicknamed "Baby Francis," was found nude and in three paper bags.

She was alive at birth but abandoned and likely died of exposure. She was 17 inches long and weighed between six and eight pounds. She had multiple scratch marks on her neck.

Her mother has never been identified.

If you have information about any of these individuals, contact the Louisville Metro Police Department at 502-574-7111.

Contact reporter Krista Johnson at [email protected].

A skull, tattoos and 'Baby Francis': What we know about 8 bodies never ID'd in Louisville

In Louisville, the remains of eight people, including a baby found in the trash, have gone unidentified over the years. Here's what we know.

www.courier-journal.com

 

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