OR OR - Portland, Hisp/Ntv/Isl Fem #UP105256, <40, in homeless encampment, recognizable face, sketch, Buddha tattoo, jewelry, Apr ‘23

[iulia]

Her NamUs profile was modified again today, I think these are new:

Scar/mark
Large, patch-like scar on left outer shin

Scar/mark
Large, patch-like scar in inner left shin area

Scar/mark
Healed ulceration, right forearm

 

[UnlicensedPI]

Scar/mark
Healed ulceration, right forearm

If that's from IV drug use, it could indicate left handedness.

 

[Hochman]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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Added August 11, 2023

"Anterior facial features"

 

[EmiliaRT007]

I think so, too.

I am pretty sure she was SE Asian. The Buddha tattoo is what does it for me. Sounds very likely, especially if she was a practicing Buddhist.

 

[heartanium]

3 Exclusions

Maureen Kelly - MP20715
Pauline Aishanna - MP105897
Hannah Redkey - MP102705

 

[subaw0067]

I am pretty sure she was SE Asian. The Buddha tattoo is what does it for me. Sounds very likely, especially if she was a practicing Buddhist.

Plenty of people who are not SE Asian may have a Buddha tattoo. Buddha has often been adopted as a symbol of spirituality in Western cultures, even by people who are not SE Asian. I'm not saying for sure she isn't, because I don't know, but lets not get tunnel vision on demographics. The link posted upthread was in regards to a white canadian with Buddha tattoos.

 

[Caring1]

Kaylee Nelson-Jerry has been added as an exclusion.

4 Missing Person Exclusions

 

[jennytrevor]

Her features remind me of people I know who have Indigenous Central American/Mexican heritage.

 

[sunflowermomma]

Has Behy Arrieta been considered?

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

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She has the same tattoo as the DID -

 

[TheHighestPriestess]

Has Behy Arrieta been considered?

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

She has the same tattoo as the DID - View attachment 519965

View attachment 519964

I believe Jane Doe's NAMUS says the buddha tattoo is on her back right shoulder blade

 

[jennytrevor]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

There's no picture on this profile, but she was a transient who was from the West Coast. If you look up her name, you can find a FB account that I believe is hers. Definitely has a resemblance to the UID but pictures are old. No mention of tattoos.

 

[Hausos]

I don't think she's SE Asian or South Asian or a practicing Buddhist. It's way more common for non-SE Asians/non-South Asians to have the Buddha tattoo. In fact, it's considered disrespectful to have a tattoo depicting Buddha in the native cultures where Buddhism is prominent. I believe it's a bit similar to other religions. Think of Islam, in which tattooed depictions of Allah or quotes from the Quran are considered extremely haram. In Sikhism, tattooing a depiction of the Gurus is extremely blasphemous.

In fact, I have seen many Caucasians and Hispanics have Buddha tattoos even though they're not Buddhist. Personally, I have never seen a SE Asian or a South Asian with a Buddha tattoo. JMO.

"Are Buddha tattoos offensive?"​

A Buddha tattoo can be offensive to some people in varying cultures, especially those that keep Buddhism at the core of its religious or value system. The teachings of Buddha, and depictions of him, are considered deeply sacred and holy. They deserve respect especially because they are not meant to be merely decorative or ornamental.

"Is it disrespectful to have a Buddha tattoo?"​

Yes. It can be disrespectful. Yoni Zilber, a tattooist who specializes in Tibetan art, explains, “Images of the Buddha and Tibetan mantras are very sacred and should be respected. It is customary to hang pictures of Buddha at the highest place in your house, and treat it with respect. If you put it on your body, especially on a lower part, it can be seen as extremely disrespectful. You sit on the toilet with this part of the body and lay it on the sand at the beach. The Buddha is not supposed to end up in such inappropriate places.”

The Controversy Surrounding Buddha Tattoos

Yoni Zilber, a tattooist who specializes in Tibetan art, talks about the pros and cons of getting a tattoo of the Buddha.

www.tattoodo.com

More interesting information here;

Buddha art tattoo offensive? - Dharma Wheel

"Or Thailand where tattoos are considered the mark of the gangster or the rankly superstitious (or worse, into majic), both reasons to get you kicked out Army or monkhood if you were Thai. If not, you will just look criminal, superstitious, or foolish if you don't run afoul of the blasphemy laws which are usually reserved for more serious incidents. Pretty much the same in the rest of SE Asia"

"in S.E.Asia, so long as the tattoo is not of Buddha or Bodhisatva is considered OK....except maybe Thailand......Im from Malaysia and laods of protective tattoos is practised here but no one will think of tattoing the image of Buddha as its considered disrespect to Buddha"

 

[Melt71]

Agree @Hausos my hubby is Thai and has a buddhist scripture tattoo, not for magical protection but from when he was in the monkhood. He is adament Thai culture forbids a tattoo of Buddha itself, but pointed out lots of the second generation kids born or raised overseas don't subscribe to the same restrictions.
Also not acceptable in Myanmar/Burma www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/tourist-faces-deportation-from-burma-because-of-problematic-tattoo/CBFLV2FRAEI4ZXHQFOADOTGOAI/