Identified! TN - Murfreesboro, BlkFem, pre 40, in field blonde wig nearby, 27 Jul 2020 - Shontisha Marie Rutland

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP72825
Female, Black / African American
Date Body Found July 27, 2020
Location Found Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Inventory of Remains--
Condition of Remains - Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Estimated Age Range--
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 40
Height 5' 4"-5' 10"(64-70 inches) , Estimated
Weight Cannot Estimate
Hair Color Black
Head Hair Description - Short, coarse black natural hair A blonde wig with dark brown roots was found amongst the remains
Eye Color Unknown
Clothing - A dark-colored bra and a dark colored-pair of sweat pants were found amongst the remains. Near the Body

Circumstances of Recovery - On 07/27/2020, skeletal remains were found in a field near the 785 block of Mt Herman Road in Murfreesboro, TN. A small amount of clothing, hair, and possibly a wig were found near the remains.

 

[Dylansmom08]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
This i=could be a possible match but I am unsure about the date she was reported missing in November of 1999. Would that be a reasonable timeline for the remains to be skeletal? Also she was last seen leaving her home going to Murfreesboro.

 

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
This i=could be a possible match but I am unsure about the date she was reported missing in November of 1999. Would that be a reasonable timeline for the remains to be skeletal? Also she was last seen leaving her home going to Murfreesboro.

This is an interesting potential, @Dylansmom08! IMO, 1999 - 2020 would certainly be long enough for her remains to be skeletonized. I don't see anything that provides any clues on how long Jane Doe has been deceased. There's no PMI or EYOD given for JD nor is there any info given on the manufacturing dates of the clothing and wig found. Laresha reportedly has " One of her upper front teeth is capped or trimmed in gold and inscribed with the letter "D." The photos below appear to show that feature on her upper left tooth. I'd imagine that would be a really good clue to share with the public if JD's teeth were found with her remains. I suppose Laresha's teeth could have gotten knocked out if she met with foul play or pulled out if her killer(s) were trying to disguise her identity. I think she's worth mentioning to LE/NamUs rep who should have a better idea about JD's YOD and dentals.
Laresha Deana Walker – The Charley Project

 

[Dylansmom08]

This is an interesting potential, @Dylansmom08! IMO, 1999 - 2020 would certainly be long enough for her remains to be skeletonized. I don't see anything that provides any clues on how long Jane Doe has been deceased. There's no PMI or EYOD given for JD nor is there any info given on the manufacturing dates of the clothing and wig found. Laresha reportedly has " One of her upper front teeth is capped or trimmed in gold and inscribed with the letter "D." The photos below appear to show that feature on her upper left tooth. I'd imagine that would be a really good clue to share with the public if JD's teeth were found with her remains. I suppose Laresha's teeth could have gotten knocked out if she met with foul play or pulled out if her killer(s) were trying to disguise her identity. I think she's worth mentioning to LE/NamUs rep who should have a better idea about JD's YOD and dentals.
Laresha Deana Walker – The Charley Project

I find it interesting and sad that her mother was abducted some years before she was I can't imagine how heartbroken the family must be to have so much tragedy to come to their family. I don't know if Laresha is this unidentified but I will write it up and submit it hopefully they will take a look and if it's not her maybe it will stir some interest in her and her mothers cases and get someone to take a second look.

 

[iulia]

Remains from Mt. Herman Road identified

DNA testing identified the remains as Shontisha Marie Rutland of Nashville, who was supposed to be celebrating her 23rd birthday this month, said Capt. Britt Reed of the RCSO Criminal Investigations Division.

“The cause of death is still pending,” Reed said.

 

[YaYa_521]

NamUs returns a permission error.

 

[YaYa_521]

Rest in peace, Shontisha.
Family searching for answers in woman's death after her body was found