SC SC - Charleston Co, James Island Co Park, BlkFem 25-35, UP9604, extra set of ribs, poss limp, Aug'91

[Moonwalker9]

855UFSC
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

855UFSC - Unidentified Female

Facial reconstruction done 3 months after recovery.

Date of Discovery: August 13, 1991
Location of Discovery: Charleston County, South Carolina
Estimated Date of Death: 1990 to 1991
State of Remains: Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 4'10"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Extra set of ribs (13 paris instead of the usual 12), 6 lumbar vertebrae (bones of the lower back) instead of the usual 5. Bony reaction near the right ankle suggests an injury near the lower right leg (possibly including the ankle); bony reaction on the 6th lumbar vertebrae suggests possible bad back, possible limp; 2 left ribs broken before death.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available (Charting is available)
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
This black female was recovered in August 1991 in a march creek adjacent to James Island County Park. She was buried face down one to three years prior to discovery.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Charleston County Coroners Office
Agency Contact Person: Suzanne Abel
Agency Phone Number: 843-746-4030
Agency Email: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: 1991A00001

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: UP #9604

Information Source(s)
NamUs

 

[BrownBear]

2 Exclusions
MP23977 Sarah Boyd 04/03/1987 Dorchester, SC
MP5929 Tonetta Carlisle 03/15/1989 Hamilton, TN

 

[HopeRains]

The article in the Namus case file also states that she had at least one child and have suffered at least 2 childhood diseases that stunted her growth. Additionally, the article indicates she suffered a significant hip injury possibly leaving her with a limp (not clear to me that is contained in the DN case info).

 

[victoriarobinson642]

New reconstruction added today (09/13/2022)

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[lonetraveler]

Surprised to see this thread. I've camped many, many times in the campground in James Island County Park. It's always appeared, to me, that it was very safe. Very tragic.

 

[DS2021]

The article in the Namus case file also states that she had at least one child

I would take that w a grain of salt

 

[Beccalicious]

Bumping

 

[HopeRains]

Article clipped from The Greenville News

Clipping found in The Greenville News published in Greenville, South Carolina on 8/14/1991.

www.newspapers.com