UT UT - Duchesne Co, Wht/HispFem 17-20, UP13431, TMJ disorder, Mar'01

[Romulus]

Namus 13431

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Unidentified White Hispanic Female

Body Condition: Not recognizable
Probable year of death to 2001

Estimated postmortem interval:

Years

Skeletal findings: Very poor dental health.
Mild to moderate porosity and alteration to both right and left temporal mandibular joints indicating TMJ disease.

Vital Statistics


Estimated age: 17-20
Approximate Height: cannot estimate.
Approximate Weight: cannot estimate.
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown

Clothing: nothing
Footwear: nothing
Accessories: nothing


Identifiers
Fingerprints: Fingerprint information is currently not available
Dentals: Dental information is available and entered
DNA: Sample submitted- Not yet submitted


Case History
The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office was serving a drug search warrant on a 620 acre lot owned by a specific individual. During the search the remains were found in an outdoor area. The remains were initially thought to be archaeological Native American, but recent forensic anthropological analysis determined the remains to be a modern Hispanic female who died 2-20 years before 2001.

 

[cvaldez1975]

I wonder if her death was related to the drug trafficker

 

[rats]

I love that they 1) thought she was historical and 2) can’t tell if she was deceased since 1999 or 1981...

 

[rats]

No rule outs for this poor girl.

Since August is Utah’s Cold Case month, maybe they will work on finding some comparisons.

 

[MadMcGoo]

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP13431
Female, White/Caucasian, Hispanic/Latina​

Date Body Found: March 13, 2001
Location Found: Rural Duchesne County, Utah
Estimated Age: Adult - Pre 30; 17-20
Estimated Year of Death: 1981-1999
Height/Weight/Hair Color/Eye Color: Cannot Estimate

Circumstances of Recovery: The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office was serving a drug search warrant on a 620 acre lot owned by a specific individual. During the search the remains were found in an outdoor area. The remains were initially thought to be archaeological Native American, but recent forensic anthropological analysis determined the remains to be a modern Hispanic female who died 2-20 years before 2001. (I took it upon myself to do the math and fill in the estimated date of death; NamUs lists 2001)

0 Missing Person Exclusions

 

[MadMcGoo]

That’s an awfully narrow age range for such a broad PMI.

 

[DS2021]

Here is an article with more information on the circumstances surrounding her recovery

A human skull found tied to the top of a wooden fence post was taken to the State Medical Examiner.

Preliminary reports indicate the skull is "very old," perhaps from an old burial ground and is probably that of a young girl

 

[BrownBear]

1 Exclusion
MP1352 Sarah Norfleet 06/20/1993 Davis UT

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Beccalicious]

Bumping

 

[ProudSuggestion3528]

NCMEC has released a reconstruction for this UID.

Edit: added a side profile.

 

[carbuff]

1 Exclusion
MP1352 Sarah Norfleet 06/20/1993 Davis UT

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

No additional exclusions

 

[MadMcGoo]

Have you seen this child? Jane Duchesne Doe 2001

Missing From: Duchesne, Ut. Missing Date: March 13, 2001. During the serving of a search warrant on a 620-acre lot in Duchesne County a skull was located in an outdoor area. The skull was initially thought to be archaeological Native American, but recent forensic anthropological analysis...

www.missingkids.org

I’m glad she has a reconstruction!

 

[carbuff]

That’s an awfully narrow age range for such a broad PMI.

For younger people, they can look at things like tooth development (wisdom teeth not fully erupted, for instance), tooth wear, and the suture lines between the various skull plates and get a fairly precise age. A little older and all they can tell is "young adult."

 

[Romulus]

Unidentified Person/NamUs #UP13431
Female, White/Caucasian, Hispanic/Latina

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Date Body Found: March 13, 2001
Location Found: Rural Duchesne County, Utah
Estimated Age: Adult - Pre 30; 17-20
Estimated Year of Death: 1981-1999
Height/Weight/Hair Color/Eye Color: Cannot Estimate

Circumstances of Recovery: The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office was serving a drug search warrant on a 620 acre lot owned by a specific individual. During the search the remains were found in an outdoor area. The remains were initially thought to be archaeological Native American, but recent forensic anthropological analysis determined the remains to be a modern Hispanic female who died 2-20 years before 2001.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Possible match - Nicole Salazar, disappeared from Las Vegas.

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[DS2021]

Possible match - Nicole Salazar, disappeared from Las Vegas.

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NV - NV - Nicole Antoinette Salazar, 19, Henderson, Sept 28, 1995

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) Nicole Antoinette Salazar went missing from Henderson, NV on September 28, 1995. - Please help locate a photo and more info on Nicole.

www.websleuths.com

 

[Romulus]

1717UFUT - Unidentified Female​

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Date of Discovery: March 13, 2001
Location of Discovery: Rural Duchesne County, Duchesne County, Utah
Estimated Date of Death: 1979-1999
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton.
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 17-20 years old
Race: White/Caucasian, Hispanic/Latino
Sex: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Unknown. N/A.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Body hair description is N/A

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: None
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: None

Circumstances of Discovery​

The Duchesne County Sheriff's Office was serving a drug search warrant on a 620 acre lot owned by a specific individual. During the search the remains were found in an outdoor area, exposed on a juniper fence along with a coyote skull. The remains were initially thought to be archaeological Native American, possibly from 19th or early 20th century and maybe related to Wayne Perank, a member of the Ute Indian Tribe. But recent forensic anthropological analysis determined the remains to be a modern Hispanic female who died 2-20 years before 2001.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Duchesne County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Sheriff Travis Tucker
Agency Phone Number: (435) 738-0196
Agency E-mail: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: 2020-000122
Agency Name: Utah Office of the Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Jill Haslam, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 801-816-3850
Agency E-mail: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: 200100325
Agency Name: Utah State Cold Case Database
Agency Contact Person: Analyst Kathy Mackay
Agency Phone Number: (385)296-8332
Agency E-mail: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: 2020-000122
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: UP13431

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
Deseret News - Dec. 12, 2002
Utah Department of Public Safety

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases//software/main.html?id=1717UFUT