NC NC - Newton Grove, BlkFem 30-40, 953UFNC, under mattress near migrant camp, Apr'78

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The Doe Network

Unidentified Female

• Date of Discovery: April 20, 1978

• Location of Discovery: Newton Grove, Sampson County, North Carolina

• Estimated Date of Death: 1 to 2 years prior

• State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

• Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
** Listed information is approximate

• Estimated Age: 30-40 years old

• Race: Black

• Gender: Female

• Height: 5'1" to 5'5"

• Weight: Unknown but with a medium build.

• Hair Color: Unknown

• Eye Color: Unknown

• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown. No evidence of old/healed injuries were found.

• Dentals: Available. Moderate alveolar reabsorption under the antemortem missing teeth.

• Fingerprints: Not available.

• DNA: mtDNA and nucDNA available at UNT (ref #10-2856).

Clothing & Personal Items

• Clothing: None

• Jewelry: None

• Additional Personal Items: None

Case History
The victim's remains were found under a mattress near an old migrant labor camp on Route 2.

Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;

• Agency Name: North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

• Agency Contact Person: Clyde Gibbs

• Agency Phone Number: 800-672-7042

• E-Mail

• Agency Case Number: 78-295

• NCIC Case Number: N/A

• NamUs Case Number: UP #1737

• Former Hot Case Number: 1231

The Doe Network: 953UFNC

 

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