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Reconstruction of the victim by Martin Bailey
Unidentified Female / NamUs #UP 2721
Date of Discovery: January 12, 2000
Location of Discovery: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: A few weeks prior
State of Remains: Decomposed; all parts recovered
Cause of Death: Drowning
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 30-45 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown, wavy hair, with slight graying at the roots, approx. 24" in length.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She was observed to have severe scoliosis.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: N/A
DNA: Available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Navy blue Adidas sweatshirt, blue Adidas t-shirt, denim blue jeans (size 16), light colored underpants, blue socks, and brown Colorado boots.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: She had a tiger-colored barrette in her hair. With the body was a blue Eastpack backpack that had a blue bandanna tied to the strap.
Circumstances of Discovery
The unidentified female was recovered from the Schuylkill River near South Street in southwestern Philadelphia on January 12, 2000. She was fully clad, had brown wavy hair which was starting to go gray, and did not appear to have any tattoos or scars. However, severe scoliosis was noted.
It is believed that she may have been deceased for a few weeks, no longer than the winter months of 1999. The cause of death was observed to be drowning. It is not known if she died by accident or if it was deliberate homicide. Numerous attempts were made to attain an identity. Fingerprints were processed, producing no record. A complete dental analysis was also performed to no avail. Missing person inquires to date have produced no viable leads.
Investigating Agency(s)
Philadelphia County Medical Examiner's Office
Det. Seth Ditzio
Phone: 215-685-7458
Agency Case Number: 00-0231
Sources:
NamUs
The Doe Network
