WV WV - Alta, WhtFem 37-47, 275UFWV, skeletal in roadside dump, May'01

[christine2448]

OMG, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU GUYS!!!!


Tricia

:blushing: Thanks Tricia! Thanks for providing a free place for us all to work together. This is like a 2nd office here! When it was down recently I felt like I was locked out of my office, all my files are HERE! LOL! Thanks for making all this possible for us!

 

[Shadow205]

:blushing: :blushing: Thank you so much Tricia & Gardenmom. I must admit that it feels great to think that we just might have helped a family get some answers. If this does not turn out the way that we think it will then we just have some more work ahead of us.

 

[Shadow205]

Well after many delays and much frustration, the DNA sample has finally been collected from the sister of Deloris Melton. Now we wait for the comparison with the Greenbrier county UID.

 

[christine2448]

Well after many delays and much frustration, the DNA sample has finally been collected from the sister of Deloris Melton. Now we wait for the comparison with the Greenbrier county UID.

We would have never stopped Shadow! Finally! Finally Finally!


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YOUR BACK! *jumping up and down*

 

[christine2448]

Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 20079:52 PM
To: [email protected];
Subject: Re: Case - D. Melton

We should know this week about the DNA



Monica Caison
CUECenter for Missing Persons
PO Box 12714
Wilmington, NC28405
(910) 343-1131
(910) 232-1687 24 Hour Line
Email: [email protected]

 

[mysteriew]

I've got my fingers crossed and I'm doing a lot of hoping and praying.

 

[Shadow205]

I was contacted by Virginia, Deloris Melton's sister this week. The DNA results are in and the WV UID is not a match to her sister. Please keep Virginia and the other family members of Deloris in your prayers and keep Deloris in your mind as you search through all of the UID's out there.

For now the question remains. Who is this young woman whose remains were found tossed over an embankment near the Alta exit of I-64 near Lewisburg,WV?

 

[christine2448]

I don't get it.

Do we have a separate thread for Deloris on here?

If not, we should start one....now that these are not related.

I just don't get it....looks matched, area, circumstances, timing, descript of teeth, clothing. :waitasec:

 

[LisainWV]

being from WV, I just can't let these unid'ed people out of my head. so, I've been looking at them again.

Just through a random "look around" I came upon Linda Evans Lunsford missing from Chesterfield County VA in 1996. She somewhat reminded me of the body in Greenbrier that was found in 2001.

Here are the links:
http://www.wvstatepolice.com/greenunknown.htm

http://www.doenetwork.us/cases/1541dfva.html

Looking at a map, the area of Linda's disappearance could be a somewhat direct (although not short) route to where the body was found.

Also, since the body that was id'ed turned out to be from Beckley, what about Cherice? Her bone structure in her face does not seem to be so thin, but ...
http://www.wvstatepolice.com/children/cherice.htm

I am not as good at this as some of you folks and wanted to get some ideas.

This was my quote under my previous name.

Under the circumstances of Deloris not being a match (and, darn, she looked like an exact), I will resubmit my idea of Linda Lunsford.

I haven't looked at her lately, but at the time I posted this, I liked the idea???

 

[LisainWV]

Here's the updated link for Linda on Doenetwork.

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1541dfva.html

 

[wv171]

Where Cherice Gwinn-Stephens is anybody's guess, But appear's they still think she is in the Rt 3, Rt99, Rt85 Boone County area because to this day they have her missing person's photo up on a lot of tree's and power poles in that area.

I heard that her husband use to work in that area, That just hearsay

I use to know her family back in the 70's but I lost touch with them it was just her grandparent's mainly and I have no idea even if they still living..

 

[imamaze]

WV-Unidentified White female 37-47
Case originally posted by: Shadow205 on LTWH, moved here for discussion.
Unidentified Human Remains Recovered
May 9, 2001 in Greenbrier County off US Route 60
http://www.wvstatepolice.com/greenunknown.htm
Information known about the victim:
1. Age 37-47
2. Female/White
More at link...

 

[curves]

Originally posted bu wv171, moved by Curves:

Unidentified Human Remains Recovered
May 9, 2001 in Greenbrier County off US Route 60
http://www.wvstatepolice.com/greenunknown.htm

 

[masnitram]

While looking for a connection elsewhere I came across the same West Virginia based website posted above. The reconstruction details are are very vague and I am looking into more information about the WV-Jane Doe; however I see a resemblance between the recon and Deloris Melton. I see a distinct difference in the jaws, but with little else to go on what do you think?

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1155dfnc.html

Deloris Melton
Missing since April 15, 1994 from Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina.
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

* Date Of Birth: November 20, 1955
* Age at Time of Disappearance: 38 years old
* Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 4'11"; 120 lbs.
* Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Blonde hair; blue eyes.
* Marks, Scars: Scars from a breast reduction.
* Dentals: A chipped tooth
* Clothing: Barrettes, dark jean jacket, black Harley tank top, size 10/12 jean shorts, size: 51/2 white Reebok tennis Shoes. A ring engraved with Shorty.
* Dentals: Available

Circumstances of Disappearance
Melton was last seen in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina on April 15, 1994. People last saw her at a bar called "High Tides."
Her family does not believe she left voluntarily as she had family, a fairly good job, a son, a nice place to live and money in the bank, untouched since her disappearance.
Foul play is suspected.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

Brunswick County Sheriff's Office
910-253-2777

NCIC Number: M-727739093
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
NC Missing Persons

 

[CarlK90245]

She looks like a pretty good possible match. I can see the resemblance in facial structure. And her jaws aren't that far off IMO.

Her height and age are right. There are alot of open questions (e.g., Has she Born Children?, Did she smoke?, was she left handed?, which front tooth was chipped?), but nothing that would tell me it's not her.

 

[masnitram]

In Deloris' profile it mentions a son and a chipped tooth (albeit not which tooth); which is what caught my attention right away. The recons jaw looks "pointy" to me while Deloris' looks round; but the rest lines up IMO

 

[CarlK90245]

In Deloris' profile it mentions a son and a chipped tooth; which is what caught my attention right away.

Your right. I missed the part about the son when I first read it. I wish they would have said which tooth was chipped.

It looks pretty good to me though.

Here's the DoeNet link for the UID:

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/275ufwv.html

 

[masnitram]

The link for the UID is on NAMUS as well https://identifyus.org/cases/2159

Two rule-outs listed

Mary Geneva Friend -1954 West Virginia
Sheila Lyon -1962 Maryland

* With Deloris not ruled out I did fire an email to the case manager listed on the Namus link; I'll keep you posted

 

[KLCD620]

One questionable mark is the missing upper 2 front tooth from UID & smiling Deloris that have full teeth. Is it possible that animals might scavenged her out?

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/images/DMelton1.jpg
http://www.wvstatepolice.com/chip.jpg

 

[CarlK90245]

One questionable mark is the missing upper 2 front tooth from UID & smiling Deloris that have full teeth. Is it possible that animals might scavenged her out?

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/images/DMelton1.jpg
http://www.wvstatepolice.com/chip.jpg

According to NamUs, the UID's upper front teeth (8, 9, and 10) were lost after she died (as indicated by a "P" on the dental chart).