TX TX - Kenedy Co, WhtHispFem PreAdol, UP9773, $61 knotted in strip of cloth, clothes, shoes Nov'93

[Moonwalker9]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Recognizable face - no photo

Demographics
SexFemale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian, Hispanic / Latino
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupPreAdolescent
Estimated Age Range (Years)--
Estimated Year of Death1993
Estimated PMI--
Height4' 8"(56 inches) , Measured
WeightCannot Estimate
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundNovember 30, 1993
NamUs Case CreatedJanuary 10, 2012
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
General Location--Texas
CountyKenedy County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of RecoveryBody was found 260 South Railroad marker 76 approximately 2.5 miles South Armstrong, Tx. Had been seen in same place on 11-29-1993 approximately 3:30 PM, unknown if alive.
Details of Recovery


Inventory of RemainsAll parts recovered
Condition of RemainsRecognizable face
Physical Description
Hair ColorBrown
Head Hair DescriptionDark, 31 cm long, tied back in ponytail
Body Hair Descriptionlight growth of pubic hair; no underarm hair
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Finger and toe nails
Short fingernails & toenails without polish

Piercing
One on each earlobe

Scar/mark
Stretch marks on lower anterior abdomen and on the lateral thighs; faint linear 5 cm long transversely oriented scar on medial surface of right knee, orregular 3 x 2 cm scar on superior surface of right shoulder


Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Accessories
$61 (1 $50 bill, 1 $10 bill, & 1 $1 bill) within a knot in the pink flowered strip of cloth
Near the Body

Clothing
Blue cardigan sweater over a white cardigan sweater with a sequin design over a black cardigan with a blue metalllic leaf design over a yellow short-sleeved t-shirt with a red rose design, short gray denim skirt with flowers embroidered on the pockets, and a maroon sash tied through the belt loops, around the wais tof the body above the edge of the skirt is a tied strip of cloth bearing a pink flowered pattern (somewhat tattered and appears to have been torn from another garment), and a white brassiere.
On the Body

Footwear
Hi-top black athletic shoes.
On the Body


We're talking about a small child younger then 12 found dead and still not identified, How sad. I wish they could provide us a photo for ID.

 

[Suglo]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Recognizable face - no photo

Demographics
SexFemale
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian, Hispanic / Latino
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Possible Nickname--
Estimated Age GroupPreAdolescent
Estimated Age Range (Years)--
Estimated Year of Death1993
Estimated PMI--
Height4' 8"(56 inches) , Measured
WeightCannot Estimate
Circumstances
TypeUnidentified Deceased
Date Body FoundNovember 30, 1993
NamUs Case CreatedJanuary 10, 2012
ME/C QA Reviewed--
Location Found Map
General Location--Texas
CountyKenedy County
GPS Coordinates--
Circumstances of RecoveryBody was found 260 South Railroad marker 76 approximately 2.5 miles South Armstrong, Tx. Had been seen in same place on 11-29-1993 approximately 3:30 PM, unknown if alive.
Details of Recovery


Inventory of RemainsAll parts recovered
Condition of RemainsRecognizable face
Physical Description
Hair ColorBrown
Head Hair DescriptionDark, 31 cm long, tied back in ponytail
Body Hair Descriptionlight growth of pubic hair; no underarm hair
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye ColorBrown
Right Eye ColorBrown
Eye Description--
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Finger and toe nails
Short fingernails & toenails without polish

Piercing
One on each earlobe

Scar/mark
Stretch marks on lower anterior abdomen and on the lateral thighs; faint linear 5 cm long transversely oriented scar on medial surface of right knee, orregular 3 x 2 cm scar on superior surface of right shoulder


Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Accessories
$61 (1 $50 bill, 1 $10 bill, & 1 $1 bill) within a knot in the pink flowered strip of cloth
Near the Body

Clothing
Blue cardigan sweater over a white cardigan sweater with a sequin design over a black cardigan with a blue metalllic leaf design over a yellow short-sleeved t-shirt with a red rose design, short gray denim skirt with flowers embroidered on the pockets, and a maroon sash tied through the belt loops, around the wais tof the body above the edge of the skirt is a tied strip of cloth bearing a pink flowered pattern (somewhat tattered and appears to have been torn from another garment), and a white brassiere.
On the Body

Footwear
Hi-top black athletic shoes.
On the Body


We're talking about a small child younger then 12 found dead and still not identified, How sad. I wish they could provide us a photo for ID.

No cause of death? She was found at the end of November so not likely to die from dehydration (she was less than 100 miles from the border). Also someone saw the child the day before but doesn’t know if they were alive? Strange.

 

[annemc2]

Super weird to have no cause of death, I agree. Sounds like her remains were intact and nowhere near skeletal. That town is teeny-tiny. Those layers of cardigans could mean that she was transient or perhaps just didn't have a warm enough coat. It usually doesn't get very cold that far south in Tx, though. She had a decent amount of money, too. The whole thing is odd.

 

[Laughing]

Height but no weight??? Stretch marks indicate integrity of skin in this amateur's opinion.

Pre-teen as described with stretch marks? Was she trying to get into the US for medical treatment, recent weight fluctuation due to disease process?

Yes, the whole thing is odd!

 

[Coffee56]

Very odd. That's a good chunk of money for a kid to have at that age. The lack of info is frustrating. Recognizable face but no info on height or cause of death. How was she found? Lying down? Sitting up? If she was in a sitting position I can see how someone may not have though much when they saw her the day before but if she was lying there I can't imagine that would have looked normal.
I'm not sure the stretch marks mean anything. I have way more stretch marks from a 20 lb growth spurt in the 6th grade than from having children. I was a scrawny kid (and have grown into a scrawny adult) so 20 lbs was a lot a weight.

 

[cvaldez1975]

why was it known she was there the day before?

 

[BlackCloud]

It seems this case wasn't investigate very well...maybe the LE thought "who cares, she's just another immigrant from Mexico".
It's odd, but sometimes it happens...

 

[Melt71]

It seems this case wasn't investigate very well...maybe the LE thought "who cares, she's just another immigrant from Mexico".
It's odd, but sometimes it happens...

Quite possible especially with the current political policies on asylum seekers.
This little girl's clothing do indicate a lack of resources (for example the sash tied through the belt loops of her skirts was tattered and appeared to have been torn from another garment). But regardless of her circumstances, she is someone's baby and deserves to be ID. @othram how about this one?

 

[Laughing]

Quite possible especially with the current political policies on asylum seekers.
This little girl's clothing do indicate a lack of resources (for example the sash tied through the belt loops of her skirts was tattered and appeared to have been torn from another garment). But regardless of her circumstances, she is someone's baby and deserves to be ID. @othram how about this one?

The maroon sash is a different item than the torn pink floral fabric that held her money.

I expect that this fabric tied above her skirt waistband was to hide the money under her clothes. A check of her pockets -- no money.

Would like to know more about her appearance & her situation!

JMHO YMMV

 

[Laughing]

And, the map pin today seems to be some sort of exotic animal park???

Unless zebras are common is your neighborhood....

Occurred to me that the place name includes the word "railroad." If the remains were near a rail line (active at the time) someone on a train may have noticed a person but be unable to stop & investigate.

JMHO YMMV

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping up for this child. Can they really not estimate an age range?

Since 1993. It's been too long.

She needs to be identified for the sake of her family, who must be very sad, wondering what happened to their child. They may have been desperate at the time. It appears she was simply in search of a new, positive future.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping up again. I wonder if she was with a group of migrants but something happened, they had to continue on without her. Perhaps she became ill. Poor girl, I hope you do get your name back.

 

[killarney rose]

From the description she appeared to be in early puberty. Sometimes, when a child at this developmental stage experiences a rapid growth spurt, they develop stretch marks like this child had. They probably mean nothing in terms of her general health.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping case up. It's a pity she was recognizable but no reconstruction was released. Was DNA obtained? Sigh.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Bumping up one more time.

It seems this case wasn't investigate very well...maybe the LE thought "who cares, she's just another immigrant from Mexico".
It's odd, but sometimes it happens...

TBH I think this happens all the time.

 

[Melt71]

She's in Namus, so hopefully will be picked up in @othram's Project 525