FL Lehigh Acres, Lee County - Female, Uncertain - Possible several decades old cranium - UP14532 - Dec. 2, 2010

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Circumstances of Recovery A cranium was recovered by a teacher that was rummaging around a closed school in Lehigh Acres, FL. The specimen was quite old and was possible that several decades may have elapsed since death.

1 Missing Person Exclusions​

Missing Person / NamUs #MP4304Rachel Yates
Date of Last ContactJune 10, 2006
StateFL
CountyVolusia

 

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Florida Unidentified Decedants Database

Case Details​

FLUIDDB Case ID
986
Medical Examiner District
21
Case Number
2010-00817
Date of Death or Discovery
2010-12-02
Estimated Age of Decedent
Unknown
Presumed Race
White
Gender
Female
Estimated Height
Unknown
Estimated Weight
Unknown
Details
Hair: Unknown

Eyes: Unknown

Facial Features: This individual has bony buildup along the sagittal suture that creates a shallow "valley" along the sagittal plane of the cranial vault. This indentation would likely have been visible if the individual were bald.

Tattoos:

Scars, Surgeries, Dental Work, or other Medical Conditions: This individual has a periapical tooth abscess in tooth 6. Teeth 1 and 16 were lost antemortem.

Jewelry:

Clothing and shoes:

Personal Effects:

Other Details: This cranium was found as a biological specimen at a school. Time since death is estimated to be at least several years, although it is possible several decades have elapsed since death. This individual is likely of European and/or American Indian ancestry but may have self-identified as "Hispanic".

Contact:Shaun Martin; [email protected]; 239-533-6339