OR OR - Eugene, UnkSex/Race 3-12, UP15477, child's mandible from trailer park, Oct'05

[Romulus]

NamUs UP 15477

https://www.identifyus.org/en/cases/15477

Unidentified Body/Remains (Unknown Sex & Race)
Found October 18, 2005 in Lane County, OR
Body Condition: Not recognizable - partial skeletal parts only
Probable year of death: to


Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 3-12
Approximate Height: cannot estimate
Approximate Weight: cannot estimate
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Scars and marks: nothing

Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: nothing
Jewerly: nothing
Footwear: nothing
Accessories: nothing

Identifiers
Fingerprints: Fingerprint information is not available
Dentals: Dental information / charting is not available
DNA: Complete - Insufficient DNA for profiling

Case History: A portion of a child's mandible was recovered from a trailer park

 

[Melt71]

I could not see any recent updates or media. Can anyone see if there are rule outs for this little one?

 

[Romulus]

Bump!

 

[victoriarobinson642]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Not a lot to go on, but she fits the singular stat, and went missing from nearby.

 

[KaylaraOwl]

She's not ruled out. I'd send her in.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

How sad. Without usable DNA, how could the truth come to light?

 

[Melt71]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Not a lot to go on, but she fits the singular stat, and went missing from nearby.

I would submit it.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

@othram I wonder if your technology could get the DNA on this case...

@victoriarobinson642 Did you ever end up submitting that potential match?

 

[othram]

@othram I wonder if your technology could get the DNA on this case...

@victoriarobinson642 Did you ever end up submitting that potential match?

We will take a look @ChatteringBirds. Congrats BTW, on your avatar being identified

 

[victoriarobinson642]

I did, and I don't remember ever hearing back.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

We will take a look @ChatteringBirds. Congrats BTW, on your avatar being identified

Thank you for being open to the many requests you must receive here.
Now I'm searching for the next case to use as an avatar; I hope to change it this week. Looking for one that needs attention -- Every case matters...

 

[othram]

Thank you for being open to the many requests you must receive here.
Now I'm searching for the next case to use as an avatar; I hope to change it this week. Looking for one that needs attention -- Every case matters...

Let us know what you pick! We especially like NCMEC.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Aw , how did this child's case get to the very bottom of my Watched Cases list?
Bumping up.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Bumping case up. Any rule-outs? I'm guessing sadly there can't be?

 

[Melt71]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Bumping case up. Any rule-outs? I'm guessing sadly there can't be?

No updates to the Namus case for over 1 year and nil ruleouts.

I wonder why they haven't sought NCMEC assistance for a reconstruction - maybe they literally don't have enough remains to form the basis of a good illustration?

 

[LucyOso]

Bump

 

[Goecke]

No updates to the Namus case for over 1 year and nil ruleouts.

I wonder why they haven't sought NCMEC assistance for a reconstruction - maybe they literally don't have enough remains to form the basis of a good illustration?

They only have a partial mandible, so not enough to make a reconstruction.
I wonder when they tried to sequence the DNA. Given how much DNA technology has advanced, I hope they try again.

 

[Mysteries1974]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Not a lot to go on, but she fits the singular stat, and went missing from nearby.

When I saw this case on NamUs I instantly wondered if it could be Ann due to her age. I think this possibility should definitely be submitted if it hasn’t already been

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Moving case back up. The likely possibilities I can think of for this case:

- It belongs to a victim. The rest of the remains are elsewhere for whatever reason. But then-- what happened to the other bones?

- It belongs to someone who was buried in a legitimate grave and was "grave-robbed."

- It is archaeological and was accidentally dug up or removed from the ground by natural causes.

- It was a medical specimen, maybe disposed of improperly or taken from a school or lab. But then how did it end up in a trailer park?

 

[atomicsciencegal]

Moving case back up. The likely possibilities I can think of for this case:

- It belongs to a victim. The rest of the remains are elsewhere for whatever reason. But then-- what happened to the other bones?

- It belongs to someone who was buried in a legitimate grave and was "grave-robbed."

- It is archaeological and was accidentally dug up or removed from the ground by natural causes.

- It was a medical specimen, maybe disposed of improperly or taken from a school or lab. But then how did it end up in a trailer park?

I just wanted to say thank you @ChatteringBirds for being a light for this case.

Also, a visual examination of the bone by an expert should be able to tell if it was buried at one time, never buried, or if it is historical/archaeological. That would give us so many answers and guideposts, It’s frustrating that we don’t have info or tht more is just not available,