On April 1st, 2025, Aurora Police officers responded “…to a physical altercation involving multiple parties near Interstate 225 and 6 Avenue” in Aurora, Colorado. When authorities were speaking to the people involved in the altercation, they were “…informed about human remains under the overpass crossing Toll Gate Creek near Potomac Street and Potomac Circle.” (Aurora Police Department Facebook post, 16 April 2025). The authorities went to this location where they did discover remains in a makeshift tent.
The victim is believed to have been an African American male between 20 to 30 years old. According to NamUs, he stood between 5’4” to 5’10” though the Aurora Police news release (published 15 April 2025) states he was approximately 5’5”. He had short, curly black hair. His weight and eye colour could not be determined as per NamUs, though the Aurora Police news release states he was approximately 140 pounds. He is believed to have been deceased for 1 to 2 weeks before his discovery.
He was found wearing a brown jacket (noted by an article by the Aurora Police news release states that it was a “…leather bomber-style jacket…”), a fluorescent green hooded sweatshirt, a heathered gray/black 3/4-sleeved hooded shirt with several metal gromets and gray strings along the sides (the Aurora Police news release states it was a “…crop topped hooded sweatshirt…”), black sweatpants, camouflage shorts, light brown shearling-type boots, and black socks. A brown metal-toed boot (right) and an “apparent black plastic headband” were also found nearby.
As per the Aurora Police news release, “The investigation to date suggests the deceased might be a transient named Ben who frequented the East Colfax and I-225 corridors before his death.”
It seems like homeless people often stayed near and under this overpass, according to comments on an Aurora Police Department Facebook post about this Doe. I have looks on Maps and included some screenshots of the underpass I believe he was found at.
CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted
Brown jacket (Brand “rox&ALI”; size “WOMAN 3X”) (The Aurora Police news release notes it as “leather bomber-style”)
Fluorescent green hooded sweatshirt (Brand “Fruit of the Loom”; size “XL”)
Heathered gray/black 3/4-sleeved hooded shirt with several metal gromets and gray strings (No brand or size noted) (The Aurora Police news release notes it as “crop topped”)
Black sweatpants (Brand “32 Degrees”; size “XXL”)
Camouflage shorts (Illegible label)
Light brown shearling-type boots (Illegible labels; size “11”)
Black socks (Unknown brand; no size stated)
Near the body, the following was noted
Brown metal-toed boot – right only (Inscribed ‘BRAMMA” and “The name to trust boots”; size “US 10-1/2”)
Apparent black plastic headband (Inscribed “BBTKCARE”)
IDENTIFIERS – I could not find any information regarding identifiers
On November 22nd, 2023, human remains were discovered in a wooded area in Westampton, New Jersey. A driver’s license with the name “Bryan Walsh” was found with the remains.
The victim is believed to be a Caucasian male between 50 to 99 years old. He stood between 5’3” to 5’9” in height and had brown, long hair. His weight and eye colour could not be determined.
There is no further information on this case that I can find. I can only find his NamUs profile, and it barely has anything.
I did do a search of the coordinates listed on NamUs. The location of discovery seems to be close to Mt. Holly Road (County Road 541). On one side of Mt. Holly Road there are a ton of businesses, including what looks like a shopping centre with a large parking lot.
On the other side there is an exit on to Irick road. This area is empty besides an electrical substation on one side and one house on the other. Behind the substation, there is a large patch of woods. The coordinates on NamUs are right at the end of the substation, just at the start of the patch of woods. I will include a Maps photo as I know I am not explaining this well.
CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted
Driver’s license found with the name “Bryan Walsh”
IDENTIFIERS – I could find any information regarding identifiers
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
Agency Name: Burlington County Medical Examiner’s Office
Agency Phone Number: 609-702-7030
Agency Case Number: 03230904
AGENCY TWO
Agency Name: Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office
San Francisco Jane Doe/”Marcela Tamara Estodas De La Cruz” (April 2011)
DATE OF DISCOVERY: April 22nd, 2011
LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94110, USA
ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 2011
POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: Hours
CONDITION OF REMAINS: Not recognizable – Traumatic injuries
CAUSE OF DEATH: Gunshot wound
MANNER OF DEATH: Suicide
SEX: Female
ESTIMATED AGE: 25 – 50 years old (Possibly 37 years old)
RACE: Hispanic / Caucasian
WEIGHT: 125 pounds (56.7 kg)
HEIGHT: 5’2” (62 inches; 157.48 cm)
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR: Brown (straight; medium length)
DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES: None noted
BACKGROUND
On April 22nd, 2011, a resident of room #207 of an (I assume) apartment building in San Francisco, California, heard a loud “pop” come from room #209 next to them. The smoke alarm subsequently went off in room #209. Building staff went up to room #209 where they got no answer from inside. The “…door was locked but not deadbolted.” (NamUs). The building staff then entered room #209 using a building passkey. Once inside, they discovered a woman’s body in a bed. The woman had an “…apparent gun shot wound to the head…” and a firearm was seen next to the woman.
A permanent resident card with found among some of her belongings. The card had the name “Marcela Tamara Estodas De La Cruz”, a date of birth of “12/05/1973”, and a county of birth of “Bolivia”.
Sadly, I cannot find any articles about her or her case, with NamUs being my only source. They do not state what type of building she was found in, but as they note a “resident” of room #207, it sounds more like an apartment than a hotel/motel to me.
I will refer to this Doe as Marcela from now on. I will also assume that the card found did belong to her and had her correct information.
Marcela was found wearing a black jacket, navy blue shirt, navy blue jeans, white underwear, black and white gloves, white low-cut socks, and a black and white neckerchief.
I believe in Bolivia, dates are done by Day/Month/Year, meaning her birthdate is likely May 12th of 1973, though please correct me if I’m wrong or if it varies depending on the area or anything. If this is correct, she was likely 37 years old when she was discovered. She would have turned 38 about 20 days after her discovery.
She weighed 125 pounds and stood at 5’2” in height. She had brown eyes and straight, medium-length brown hair.
I don’t usually add much of my thoughts or questions on my writeups, but I am curious if authorities determined when she obtained her permanent residency card. How long was she in California/the US? I assume that the authorities (hopefully) reached out to authorities in Bolivia, but either nothing came of it (such as next of kin) or she just has not been formally identified yet.
CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted
Black jacket (Brand “Utex Design”; no size stated)
Navy blue shirt (Brand “Faded Glory”; no size stated)
Navy blue jeans (Brand “Levi’s”; no size noted)
White cotton underwear (No brand or size noted)
Black and white striped neckerchief (No brand or size noted)
Black and white gloves (No brand or size noted)
Pair of white low-cut socks (No brand or size noted)
IDENTIFIERS – I could not find any information regarding identifiers
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
Agency Name: Office of the Chief Medical Examiner – San Francisco City and County
Agency Contact Person: Thomas McDonald (Chief Investigator)
Stock image of the same shoes found with the victim, in the same colourway
Chicago John Doe/”Joseph Samuel” (February 2025)
DATE OF DISCOVERY: February 20th, 2025
LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60619, USA (41°45’05.4″N 87°36’45.5″W (41.75150384, -87.61262525))
ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: Not stated
POSTMORTEM INTERVAL1: Not stated
CONDITION OF REMAINS: Not recognizable – Decomposition/putrefaction
CAUSE OF DEATH: Asphyxiation (hanging)
MANNER OF DEATH: Suicide
SEX: Male
ESTIMATED AGE GROUP/RANGE: NamUs notes an age group of “Adult – Pre 30”, Cook County ME states an age range of “21 – 30 years old”
RACE: African American
WEIGHT (ESTIMATED): 135 pounds (61.235 kg)
HEIGHT (ESTIMATED): 6’0” (72 inches; 182.88 cm)
EYE COLOUR: Unknown
HAIR: NamUs states “bald, shaved head”, Cook County ME states “short stubble”. (possibly black due to facial hair)
DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES:
Small black moustache and beard
BACKGROUND
On February 20th, 2025, a maintenance employee of a building located at 7856 South Eberhart Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, entered unit #312 “…for potential repairs” when they discovered a deceased individual. The unit was reportedly abandoned, though it is not stated how long for.
At approximately 4:14 p.m., Chicago Police contacted the “Forensic Institute” (assuming this means the Robert J. Stein Institute of Forensic Medicine) to report the death of an unidentified individual.
The victim had committed suicide by hanging.
The victim is described as an African American male aged between 21 to 30 years old. He weighed approximately 135 pounds and stood at approximately 6’0” in height. He had a shaved head with potential short stubble, possibly black in colour. He also had a small black moustache and beard.
The man was found wearing a gray and red striped long-sleeve hooded shirt, camel-coloured denim pants, blue high-top sneakers, black socks, and a light blue head scarf (noted as “durag” on NamUs but “head scarf” by the Medical Examiner)
The Medical Examiner noted a potential name of “Joashua Samuel” for this Doe. I am not sure how this was determined. Sadly, there is not much information on this Doe.
The photo included is a stock image of the same shoes found with the victim, in the same colourway.
CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted
Gray and red striped long-sleeve hooded shirt (Brand “ON THE BYAS”; size “Small”)
Two blue high-top sneakers (Brand “Fila”; style/type “A-High Fade”; size “8.5”)
Two black socks (No brand or size noted)
Light blue head scarf/durag
NOTES– Things of note or discrepancies found during research
1 POSTMORTEM INTERVAL – Cook County Medical Examiner notes the Date of Incident as “02/20/2025 04:18:00 PM” and his Date of Death as “02/20/2025 03:55:00 PM” which is an approximate PMI of 23 minutes, but NamUs notes that he was not recognizable due to decomposition/putrefaction. NamUs also notes the time as 4:14 p.m. rather than 4:18 p.m.
IDENTIFIERS – I could not find any information regarding identifiers
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
Agency Name: Chicago Police Department – 2nd District
Agency Phone Number: 312-747-8366
Agency Case Number: JJ 155910
AGENCY TWO
Agency Name: Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office / Robert J. Stein Institute of Forensic Medicine
Agency Contact Person: Ponni Arunkumar, M.D. (Chief Medical Examiner)
(FIRST) NCMEC Reconstruction (Artist and date unknown) (SECOND)The Baltimore Sun (August 8th, 1996)
Baltimore Jane Doe (August 1996)
DATE OF DISCOVERY: August 6th, 1996
LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Baltimore, Maryland, 21229, USA
ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 1996
POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: Minutes
CAUSE OF DEATH: Vehicle accident
SEX: Female
ESTIMATED AGE1: 18 – 25 years old
RACE: African American
HEIGHT (ESTIMATED)2: 5’7” (67 inches; 170.18 cm)
WEIGHT (ESTIMATED)3: 170 – 190 pounds (77.1 – 86.2 kg)
EYE COLOUR: Brown
HAIR: Brown (with “very long” braids)
DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES:
Dental fillings present in some of her teeth
BACKGROUND
On the night of August 6th, 1996, a woman was struck by an Amtrak train near the 3100 block4 Lohrs Lane in Southwest Baltimore, Maryland. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The only other information I could find about the accident is an article from The Baltimore Sun, published August 8th, 1996. In this article, it states that she was struck by the train “…while walking next to railroad tracks…” and that the “Washington-bound Northeast Direct left Baltimore’s Pennsylvania Station shortly before the 10:20 p.m. accident and had crossed the Gwynns Falls when the side of the engine struck the woman as she jumped from one concrete railroad tie to another…”
The woman was African American, possibly between 18 and 25 years old1, weighed around 170 to 190 pounds3, and stood at about 5’7” in height2. She had brown eyes and brown hair with “very long” braids, though I could find no actual length of her hair/braids noted anywhere.
She was found wearing a green t-shirt with a “large multi-coloured decal on the front”, blue sweatpants, red underwear, a black bra with flowers on it, brown lace-up shoes, and was possibly wearing a tri-coloured ring.
CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following were discovered
Green t-shirt with a large, multi-coloured decal on the front (No brand or size noted, no further description/information given of the decal)
Blue sweatpants (No brand or size noted)
Black bra with flowers on it (No brand or size noted)
Red underwear (No brand or size noted)
Brown lace-up shoes (No brand or size noted)
Tri-coloured ring (No brand or sized noted, no further description/information given)
NOTES – Things of note or discrepancies found during research
1 AGE – NCMEC, DoeNetwork, and Unidentified Wiki list her age range as 18 to 25 years old, while NAMUS lists it as 18 to 60 years old.
2 HEIGHT – NCMEC, DoeNetwork, and Unidentified Wiki list her height estimate as 5’7”, while NAMUS notes “Cannot Estimate”.
3 WEIGHT – DoeNetwork lists her estimated weight as a range between 170 to 190 pounds, while NAMUS and Unidentified Wiki lists it as an estimated 179 pounds specifically.
4 LOCATION – The Baltimore Sun article notes that she was struck “…near the 3100 block of Lohrs Lane”, while DoeNetwork nptes “…in the 3200 block of Lohrs Lane”. No other source mentions the block, so I am inclined to believe the article released two days after her death, and that the ‘3200’ was a mistype or misread.
IDENTIFIERS
Dentals: Available (fillings present in some teeth; which teeth, how many, etc. is not noted)
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Not Available (DoeNetwork notes “Sample not retained.”)
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
Agency Name: Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, 87102, USA
ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 1986
POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: Not stated (likely minutes)
CONDITION OF REMAINS: Not recognizable – Traumatic injuries
CAUSE OF DEATH: Vehicle accident (auto/pedestrian)
SEX: Male
ESTIMATED AGE: Not stated
RACE: Caucasian
WEIGHT (MEASURED): 142 pounds (64.4101 kg)
HEIGHT (MEASURED): 5’4” (64 inches; 162.56 cm)
EYE COLOUR: Blue
HAIR: Brown (straight, approximately 1.5 cm long (approx. 0.59 inches) in length)
DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES:
SCAR (STERNUM TO BELLY BUTTON): 10-inch (approx. 25.4 cm) well-healed midline vertical scar from the sternum to the belly button
Multiple tattoos, including –
RIGHT BICEP: Cross (blue-black; described as “non-professional”)
LEFT BICEP: Two overlapping hearts with banners (blue-black)
INSIDE OF LEFT FOREARM: Cross with the number “83” (blue-black; described as “non-professional”)
BACKGROUND
On January 5th, 1986, a man attempting to cross the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Central Avenue Southeast in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was struck by a car driven by Richard Lucero. According to an article by The Albuquerque Tribune (06 January 1986), Lucero told police “…the man apparently misjudged Lucero’s car’s speed as he tried to cross the intersection on foot.” This sounds like the man was crossing the street when the crossing lights/indicators for pedestrians were not on, but this is not confirmed. The man was taken to the University of New Mexico Hospital where he passed away. “Lucero was not cited.”
The victim is described as a Caucasian male who weighed approximately 142 pounds and stood at approximately 5’4” in height. An age estimate is not given on NamUs. He had blue eyes and brown hair was straight and approximately 1.5 cm in length.
The man had a 10-inch, well-healed midline vertical scar that went from his sternum to his belly button. He also had multiple tattoos, including a blue-black cross on his right bicep, described as “non-professional”, two blue-black overlapping hearts with banners on his left bicep, and a blue-black cross with the number “83” on the inside of his left forearm (also described as “non-professional”) The tattoo on his left bicep was not described as “non-professional” while the other two were. I am unsure if this is a mistake and all three were, or if that one seemed to have been done professionally and it was not noted.
The man was found wearing blue denim “Levi’s” jeans and a black belt with a silver buckle. Two white handkerchiefs and a black comb were found in pockets of his jeans. No shirt, shoes, underwear, etc. are noted, just the pants and belt, so I am unsure if he was wearing anything else.
CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted
Blue denim jeans with button fly (Brand “Levi’s”; size not noted)
Black belt with silver buckle (No brand or size noted)
Two white handkerchiefs (in pocket of jeans)
Black comb (in pocket of jeans)
IDENTIFIERS – I could not find anywhere with information on identifiers
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
Agency Name: Albuquerque Police Department
Agency Phone Number: 505-768-2020
AGENCY TWO
Agency Name: New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator
(FIRST) Photo from NamUs of gravestone (SECOND) Photo from NamUs (The Raleigh Register, 01 January 1973)
The Raleigh Register (01 January 1973)
(FIRST)Beckley Post-Herald (25 July 1972) (SECOND)The Raleigh Register (13 December 1973) (THIRD)The Raleigh Register (24 July 1972)
(FIRST)The Raleigh Register (25 July 1972) (SECOND)The Charleston Daily Mail (24 July 1972) (THIRD)The Raleigh Register (11 August 1972)
(FIRST)Beckley Post-Herald (25 July 1972) (SECOND)Beckley Post-Herald (24 July 1972)
Beckley John Doe (July 1972)
DATE OF DISCOVERY: July 23rd, 1972
LOCATION OF DISCOVERY: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, 25801, USA
ESTIMATED YEAR OF DEATH: 1972
POSTMORTEM INTERVAL: Hours
CONDITION OF REMAINS: Not recognizable – Traumatic injuries
CAUSE OF DEATH: Vehicle accident (auto/pedestrian accident)
SEX: Male
ESTIMATED AGE1: 17 – 21 years old
RACE: Caucasian
WEIGHT2: Cannot estimate as per NamUs (possibly between 160 – 165 pounds; 72.575 – 74.843 kg)
HEIGHT3: 6’0” (72 inches; 182.88 cm)
EYE COLOUR: Unknown
HAIR: Dark reddish-brown (possibly wavy)
DISTINGUISHING MARKS/FEATURES:
Moustache
“Medium build”
Possible scar/laceration of left foot “…described as being similar to a glass cut”
Noted to have been “healed and showed no signs of sutures.”
BACKGROUND
At approximately 8 p.m., on July 23rd, 1972, a man walking southward along the U.S. 19-21 bypass in Beckley, West Virginia, was struck by a 1967 model car being driven by William (Bill) Webster Rutledge who was driving while intoxicated. The car struck the man which knocked him over a small embankment. The car “…then careened approximately 300 feet and stuck a parked car…” The man was taken to Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Earlier in the day on the 23rd, the same day as the accident, the unidentified man was hitchhiking when another motorist picked him up in Sutton. After the accident, this motorist came forward to police after seeing the news.
Shortly after the accident (within a few days), another motorist came forward to police after seeing the news of the accident. This motorist had picked up the hitchhiking man earlier in the day on the 23rd in Sutton and dropped the man off at Rural Acres Drive in Beckley. The location the man was dropped off at was approximately one fourth mile (¼) from the location of the accident. During the drive, the man told the motorist that he was on his way to his hometown of Bluefield (likely West Virginia, though there is a Bluefield in Virginia as well) so that he could get his birth certificate in order to join the Army. The man also told the motorist that he was raised in Chicago, Illinois, and that both of his parents were deceased. The man never told the motorist his name.
After the accident, authorities in West Virginia sent the man’s fingerprints and picture to authorities in Chicago and checked police records and birth records in Bluefield, and possibly Chicago, but nothing came of these.
The man is described as Caucasian, between 17 to 21 years old1. He stood at approximately 6’0” in height3, and his weight is listed as “cannot estimate”, but articles from the time of his death do note him to be between 160 and 165 pounds2. He had dark reddish-brown hair that was possibly wavy, and his eye colour is listed as “unknown”. He had a moustache (described as a “small” moustache) and was described as having a “medium build”. He also had a scar/laceration on his left foot which was noted to be “similar to a glass cut”. He was wearing black “Levis” brand pants, a blue and grey checkered shirt, and black “jungle” boots which had the name “John Durfee” stencilled in them. He “…had only one penny in his pocket.” (Beckley Post-Herald, 25 July 1972)
In an article by BDT Online (published 5 February 2018) states that the “John Durfee” (whose name was found in the unidentified mans boots) was located by authorities in August 1972. According to John Durfee, he sold the boots to a Chicago pawn shop (it is not noted when he sold them, however).
As per the BDT Online article, “The young man’s photograph was once available, but finding it after almost 50 years would be difficult.”
The man was buried on August 2nd, 1972, in the Tom Lilly Cemetery in Ghent, West Virginia. His gravestone states:
“UNKNOWN MALE KNOWN ONLY TO GOD DIED JULY 23, 1972 AGE BETWEEN 19 TO 21”
As for the man who murdered John Doe, William Rutledge obtained only minor injuries from the accident. “He was treated for cuts to his forehead and released from the hospital.” (The Raleigh Register, 25 July 1972)
As per an article by The Raleigh Register (published 25 July 1972), Rutledge was charged with negligent homicide and placed in the Raleigh County Jail but was released the next day (Monday, the 24th) after posting bond. Rutledge was also charged by State Police with driving while intoxicated, driving after his license was revoked, and fraud. The fraud charge was in relation to when Rutledge “…had made false application for operator’s license.” Rutledge then posted a $500 bond “…on each of the four charges and waived to the action of the Raleigh County grand jury.”
As per an article by The Raleigh Register (published 13 December 1973), Rutledge was arraigned on the 12th of December. Rutledge was “…meted a 12-month suspended jail sentence by Judge Lilly [Raleigh County Circuit Court Judge C. Berkley Lilly]”. Rutledge “…was placed on two-years’ probation and fined $500.”
Another article by The Raleigh Register (published 21 May 1976) titled “Court to Try Misdemeanours Beginning June 1” lists trials and dates set to begin June 1st, 1976 regarding misdemeanour cases “…in the Intermediate Division of Raleigh County Circuit Court.” In this, William Webster Rutledge is noted down for June 14th, with a misdemeanour charge of drunk driving. I believe this is a separate case than our Doe’s case.
Something interesting I found while looking for articles regarding this case were a few articles from 1957 about a “William Webster Rutledge” that was charged with maiming and driving while intoxicated in Raleigh County, but the ages do not seem to match up even though it sems like a big coincidence. The 1957 articles list him as 35, but the Rutledge involved in the Doe’s case was apparently 43 in 1972, meaning he would have been approximately 28 in 1957 and thus is not the same person, unless an age was reported incorrectly or a false age was given to authorities at some time.
Sadly, to me at least, it does not feel like Rutledge got enough time for killing a man. I wish there was more information out there about the Doe and his case. I am hoping that Doe’s photograph is found one day and shared as it would be very helpful.
I also want to note that for some reason NamUs states his estimated year of death as “1972-1975”. I have no idea why, he passed on July 23rd, 1972. I also do not know why they could not estimate his weight or possible eye colour as he was found at maximum a few hours after his death. I know he is noted as “not recognizable – traumatic injuries”, but I feel like at least weight could be estimated, and articles from the time do say he was 160 to 165 pounds.
CLOTHING/ITEMS – On the body, the following was noted
Blue and grey checkered shirt (No brand or size noted)
Black pants (Brand “Levis”; no size noted)
Black “jungle” boots (Possibly had the name “John Durfee” stencilled in them) (No brand or size noted)
One penny in a pocket
NOTES– Things of note or discrepancies found during research
1 AGE – NamUs notes his age as 17 to 21 years old. Articles found note him as many different estimated ages/ranges, but they are all very similar. Articles have noted him as “18 to 20”, “18 to 22”, and “estimated … about 20”.
2 WEIGHT – NamUs notes his weight as “cannot estimate”. I am unsure why, as he was found at most hours after his death. Some articles note him as 160 to 165 pounds, however.
3 HEIGHT – NamUs, and some articles, note his height as 6’0”. Some articles note his height as 5’10”, however.
IDENTIFIERS
Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
Agency Name: West Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Phone Number: 304-558-6920
Agency Case Number: DA-72184
AGENCY TWO
Agency Name: West Virginia State Police – Troop 6, Beckley Detachment
BACKGROUND At approximately 10:30 a.m., on December 29th, 2018, two hunters discovered skeletal remains in a pasture in the 500 block of Ragle Road in Weatherford, Texas. “The remains were scattered on the southwest corner of the property in about a 50-yard radius,” Parker County Sheriff Larry Fowler said in a news release.” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 03 January 2019)
The remains were determined to be of a Hispanic or Asian woman. She was believed to have been between 25 to 35 years old and stood around 4’6” to 5’3” in height. Eye colour, hair colour/description, and weight could not be determined.
Originally, the woman was believed to have died between 9 months to two years prior. Authorities now believe she likely died sometime between 2015 and the Spring of 2018 (approximately 9 months to 3 years prior).
A bright pink waist tie, seemingly from a bath robe, was found near the remains. It cannot be confirmed that it is related, but authorities believe it may be due to the proximity.
On September 5th, 2019, the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, in a Facebook post, released a reconstruction of the woman. This post is where it is stated her likely time of death is now believed to be from 2015 to Spring of 2018. Other than a handful of articles in the first week of January 2019 (very soon after her discover), and a handful in September 2019 when the Sheriff’s Office released the reconstruction, there is not much information regarding her or her case.
CLOTHING/ITEMS – Near the body, the following was noted
Bright pink bathrobe waist tie (“located in close proximity to the remains”)
IDENTIFIERS
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: I believe DNA is available for comparison
INVESTIGATING AGENCY & OTHER CASE INFORMATION
AGENCY ONE
Agency Name: Parker County Sheriff’s Department
Agency Contact Person: Randy Branum (Sergeant)
Agency Phone Number: 817-594-8845
Agency Case Number: 1821368
AGENCY TWO
Agency Name: Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office
Agency Contact Person: Christian Crowder (Chief, Human Identification Laboratory)
