LA LA - Shreveport, BlkFem 18-25, UP2268, clothing item, extra tooth, irregularly shaped tooth, Feb'07

[BrownBear]

652UFLA - Unidentified Female

Computer-enhanced facial reconstruction; Clothing found with the victim.

Date of Discovery: February 7, 2007
Location of Discovery: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Estimated Date of Death: 1-9 months prior to discovery
State of Remains: Complete Skeleton
Cause of Death: There were signs of blunt force trauma that could be stab wounds.

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 18-25 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 5'0" to 5'2"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals:Available; The maxilla from tooth #1 through #10 was not recovered. An extra tooth was noted lingually between teeth #20 & 21. Tooth #29 is irregularly shaped with the crown elongated M-D and flattened B-L. Amalgam fillings noted on teeth #14(O), 15(OL), 18(BOM), 19(BOD), 30(BO) and 31(O). Resin restoration noted on tooth #15(O). Tooth #32 not seen, maybe antemortem loss or congenital absence.
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Complete - Profile available at state lab.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: See Image
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was found in a vacant lot at the corner of Linwood Avenue and W. 60th Street in Shreveport, Louisiana on February 7, 2007.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: LSU FACES Lab
Agency Contact Person: Dr. Ginesse Listi
Agency Phone Number: 225-578-3906
Agency Case Number: 07-37

Agency Name: Shreveport Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Det. Jeff Brown
Agency Phone Number: (318) 673-7300
Agency Case Number: 07034320

Agency Name: Caddo Parish Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Dr. Todd Thoma
Agency Phone Number: (318) 226-6881
Agency Case Number: 741-07

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: UP2268

Information Source(s)
NamUs
LSU FACES Lab Case 07-37

Admin Notes
Added: 3/7/09; Last Updated: 9/22/19

 

[BrownBear]

4 Exclusions
MP4230 Renata Whitehead 06/08/1996 Catahoula LA
MP438 Asia Martin 05/27/2005 Forrest MS
MP13940 Lakeshia Turner 10/31/2006 Horry SC
MP496 Constance Anderson 01/24/2006 De Soto LA

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Case #07-37 - LA Repository for Unidentified & Missing People

 

[Melt71]

What do people think about MP4446 Kawana Lashan Holmes homeless 20yo last seen in West Palm Beach, Florida in May 1996?

I know Shreveport is a long way from West Palm Beach, but given Lawana was being compared to a set of AZ remains at one point, I thought I would mention it. There is no mention in any of her records of a history of travelling around.

Fits on height, race, scars on legs that would not be visible on this UID as remains were skeletal. Kawana does not appear as a comparison in Namus and her DoeNetwork file says Kawana has fingerprints on file but it is not known if either Dentals or DNA are available for her. The UID has dentals and DNA but obviously no fingerprints (skeletal remains).

Kawana's Doe Network www.doenetwork.org/cases/1650dffl.html
Kawana's Namus www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/4446/details?nav
Kawana's WS thread www.websleuths.com/forums/threads/fl-kawana-lashan-holmes-21-west-palm-beach-1-may-1996.409255/

Recon (left) and Kawana (right) - remember the Jane Doe's remains were largely skeletal.

 

[DS2021]

What do people think about MP4446 Kawana Lashan Holmes homeless 20yo last seen in West Palm Beach, Florida in May 1996?

Anything is possible. The time difference gives me pause, DN says JD was dead for less than a year, however the remains were skeletal so who knows how accurate that estimate is.

 

[Megsc]

Maybe a stupid question but : when they found skeletal remains, are the hair still on the person ? Is there a way for investigators to know how their hair was styled?
Asking this bc there's a missing woman who, I think could fit the description of this UID, but she had dread locks at time of disappearance

 

[HopeRains]

Maybe a stupid question but : when they found skeletal remains, are the hair still on the person ? Is there a way for investigators to know how their hair was styled?
Asking this bc there's a missing woman who, I think could fit the description of this UID, but she had dread locks at time of disappearance

Hi - please don't let a hairstyle stop you from considering/submitting a possible match

 

[Aurora90]

LSU says this Jane Doe was found wearing a red and white patterned top & skirt or dress. Does this mean there are no sleeves on the clothing item found with her?

I also am curious about the hair. The one person I wonder if she might be, isn't Black.

 

[Aurora90]

Can anyone find any news articles or press about this Jane Doe?

 

[Aurora90]

What about Melinda Felder? NamUs #MP73128

Both Jane Doe and Melinda Felder are 5'2 black women. Jane Doe is believed to be between18-25 and Melinda was 33 at time of disappearance but we've seen estimates be wrong before.

Jane Doe was found in Feb of 2007 and has an estimated Date of Death between 1-9 months prior to discovery. Melinda was last seen 7 months prior to Jane Doe's discovery. Lastly Melinda's Hair Description in NamUs is described in a similar fashion to what is depicted in the computer-enhanced facial reconstruction of this Jane Doe. As per NamUs, Melinda had Short hair had a reddish tint when she went missing.

Circumstances of Disappearance: Melinda left home to visit a friend and never returned home. The victim was known to leave and stay gone for weeks to months at a time but had always come back for her family

 

[Melt71]

Looks like a good possibility @Aurora90

The same 4 MPs are listed as R/o to the unidentified remains, that were listed upthread in March 2022.

 

[Aurora90]

Looks like a good possibility @Aurora90

The same 4 MPs are listed as R/o to the unidentified remains, that were listed upthread in March 2022.

I submitted the tip! I also chatted with Whitney Williams, Melinda Felder's daughter. She doesn't think this recon looks like her mum but recognizes that its an ai generated image, so she also sent this possible suggestion to the new detective on her case.