Identified! OR - Eugene, Lane Comm College, 'Hampton Doe', UncFem 20-60, UP14746, clothes w/bead work, Oct'05 - Tanice "Tana" Laatch

[EmmaliLucia]

She's still not in Namus.


Bump. By the way

 

[True Crime Gal]

I remember hearing about this on the news! I'm local. Wow.

To give perspective as to where she was found--"north of the dead end of Scharen Road in Goshen" per post #32--at the bottom of the map on this link is Scharen Road. At the top of the map is LCC. There really isn't much out there. (Don't remember if the area was denser with vegetation at the time.)

Google Maps near Lane Community College

tcg

 

[JayFletcher6493]

bump.

 

[Romulus]

NamUs UP Case 14746

https://identifyus.org/en/cases/14746

Unidentified Unsure female
* Found October 30, 2005 in Lane County, Oregon
* Estimated Year of Death: 2004 to 2005

Vital Statistics
* Estimated age: Adult
* Approximate Height: 67
* Distinguishing Characteristics: Hair color black, Small amount of black hair found.
* Dentals: Dental information / charting is available and entered

* Clothing/Jewelry: XL maroon "Pacific Trail" brand jacket with flannel liner; black sweatshirt with custom embroidered bead work; maroon long sleeve shirt with bead work; black or purple 6"x5' cloth scarf; white silk shirt and white pull over; light-colored velour pants; Black "ECCO" brand walking shoes, size 8-8.5.

* DNA: Sample submitted - Tests complete

Case History: The body of a fully clothed female individual was found on a wooded hill area behind the Lane Community College Campus. Please see clothing description for unique clothing items.

 

[Romulus]

Address

https://www.google.it/maps/place/La...7c90b66aabcaa!8m2!3d44.0090399!4d-123.0346823

 

[Romulus]

I wonder if they showed the sketch of this woman in college which is attended by many people including teachers and students; if it was done probably is not the area otherwise would have recognized.

 

[rats]

She has a NamUs and a reconstruction now https://identifyus.org/en/cases/14746

 

[carbuff]

Two ruleouts: Christine Nelson and Wendy Dehoop, both from Oregon

Updated Namus link: Unidentified Person Case

 

[Melt71]

I like that the 2016 recon has her with a slight smile and smile-lines at her eyes. She looks like a nice lady, what a pity she is still Unidentified

 

[Blurgle]

The handmade ("custom") beadwork makes me think she might have been indigenous/Native American, which would be consistent with the reconstruction. I wonder if there are any missing indigenous women in the area, or failing that further north in Washington State or even British Columbia.

 

[Melt71]

http://www.lanecc.edu/torch/issues/Spring2006/June0806/Torch_6_8.pdf
This is from a year ago, saying she still hadn't been identified, but that they think it is a suicide, and there was a note.

I guess there's a possibility her family knew of her intentions and therefore she wasn't reported missing?

NamUs #UP14746Female, Uncertain
Date Body FoundOctober 30, 2005
Location Found Eugene, Oregon
Estimated Age Range20-60 Years
Location Eugene, Oregon
County Lane County
Circumstances of Recovery The body of a fully clothed female individual was found on a wooded hill area behind the Lane Community College Campus. Please see clothing description for unique clothing items.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains One or more limbs not recovered One or both hands not recovered
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Physical Description
Hair Color Black
Head Hair Description Small amount of black hair found

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing
XL maroon "Pacific Trail" brand jacket with flannel liner; black sweatshirt with custom embroidered bead work; maroon long sleeve shirt with bead work; black or purple 6"x5' cloth scarf; white silk shirt and white pull over; light-colored velour pants
On the Body

Footwear
Black "ECCO" brand walking shoes, size 8-8.5
On the Body

 

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Two exclusions:
MP875 Wendy Dehoop 04/22/2005 Lane OR
MP888 Christine Nelson 08/24/1986 Lane OR

 

[Caring1]

Bump

No new exclusions

Missing Person / NamUs #MP888Christine Nelson
Date of Last ContactAugust 24, 1986
StateOR
CountyLane

Missing Person / NamUs #MP875Wendy Dehoop
Date of Last ContactApril 22, 2005
StateOR
CountyLane

 

[heartanium]

She visually reminds me of Sarah Skunk MP26223, missing out of Seattle but originally from Canada. I am unsure of when she went missing as there are wildly variable dates for her disappearance. I've seen 1986, 1990, 1995, and 2000 (Namus)

Deling Sun MP22287 could also be a possibility, missing out of Glendora, CA in July of 2003. Her car was found at the L.A airport a few months after she vanished, however it is thought that she was abducted

 

[iulia]

The NamUs page for this lady has been removed.

 

[faithx]

DNA Labs International Aids in Solving 2nd Oregon Cold Case Using the ForenSeq® Kintelligence System

DNA Labs International Logo DNA Labs International uses the ForenSeq® Kintelligence System for the identification of almost 20 year old unidentified human remains. DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, November 23, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a significant breakthrough for cold case...

kdvr.com

She has been identified as Tanice "Tana" Laatch. Unfortunately, I can't find any more information about her.

 

[Springrain]

DNA Labs International Aids in Solving 2nd Oregon Cold Case Using the ForenSeq® Kintelligence System

DNA Labs International Logo DNA Labs International uses the ForenSeq® Kintelligence System for the identification of almost 20 year old unidentified human remains. DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, November 23, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a significant breakthrough for cold case...

kdvr.com

She has been identified as Tanice "Tana" Laatch. Unfortunately, I can't find any more information about her.

So glad we have answers, may Tana RIP.

I wish we had a photo of her, some info about her in life.

 

[AllieKat]

RIP Tana. Hope she can have a marker with her name, and her loved ones find peace.

 

[azure]

DNA Labs International Aids in Solving 2nd Oregon Cold Case Using the ForenSeq® Kintelligence System

DNA Labs International Logo DNA Labs International uses the ForenSeq® Kintelligence System for the identification of almost 20 year old unidentified human remains. DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, November 23, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a significant breakthrough for cold case...

kdvr.com

She has been identified as Tanice "Tana" Laatch. Unfortunately, I can't find any more information about her.

According to forebears.io, there are only 12 people in the US with the last name Laatch. Not sure about the accuracy of that website, however.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I'm not finding a single record on Ancestry for that name. I found a few for a Tana Laatsch who lived in NorCal, but nothing substantial.