Author Topic: GILA RIVER RESERVATION JANE DOE: F, 17-20, found on the Gila River Reservation - 9 August 1997  (Read 210 times)

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The victim's skeletal remains were found at 51st Avenue south of Pecos Road on the Gila River Indian Reservation, south of Phoenix. A horse skeleton was on top of the body.

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Case Information
Status Unidentified

Case number 97-2152
Date found August 09, 1997 12:00
Date created May 12, 2008 00:00
Date last modified April 27, 2017 09:33
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Maricopa Cnty Med Examiners Ofc
Phone 602-506-3322
Case Manager
Name Christen Eggers
Phone 6025062083

Exclusions
The following people have been ruled out as being this decedent:
First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA
Stephanie Benton 1977 Arizona
Darla Crist 1963 Arizona
Maria Mauricio 1977 Arizona
Adriana Rojas 1978 California
Tiffany Sessions 1968 Florida

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NamUs UP # 1946

ME/C Case Number: 97-2152
Maricopa County, Arizona
17 to 20 year old Female

Case Report - NamUs UP # 1946
Case Information

Status Unidentified
Case number 97-2152
Date found August 09, 1997 12:00
Date created May 12, 2008 00:00
Date last modified April 27, 2017 09:33
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Maricopa Cnty Med Examiners Ofc
Phone 602-506-3322
Case Manager
Name Christen Eggers
Phone 6025062083

Demographics
Estimated age Late Teen/Young Adult
Minimum age 17 years
Maximum age 20 years
Race Other
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) , Cannot Estimate
Height (inches) 63, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
One or both hands not recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Probable year of death 1997 to 1997
Estimated postmortem interval 1 Months

Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 51st Avenue and Dust Devil Road
Address 2 Gila River Reservation (south of Pecos Road)
City
State Arizona
Zip code
County Maricopa
Circumstances
These female skeletal remains were found near 51st Avenue and Dust Devil Road on the Gila River Reservation. She is believed to have been deceased for several months.. A horse skeletan was found on top of the remains. The decedent is Native American and/or Caucasian/Hispanic.

Physical

Hair color Brown
Head hair
Dark brown, 10" long

Skeletal findings
has either had a child or carried a child close to term

Clothing and accessories are described below
Clothing on body

Clothing with body
black shorts with wite dots, black tank top

Other items found
with body
Floral print blanket, multicolored blanket

Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA
Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete

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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/145ufaz.html

145UFAZ - Unidentified Female

Date of Discovery: August 9, 1997
Location of Discovery: Gila River Reservation, Maricopa County, Arizona
Estimated Date of Death: 1-4 months prior
State of Remains: Partial skeletal
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 17-20 years old, originally believed to be 30-50.
Race: Unknown. Charictarisics of white, Native and Hispanic races.
Gender: Female
Height: 5'1" to 5'5"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark brown, 10 inches.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: It appears that she has either had a child or carried a child close to term.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Black shorts with wite dots, black tank top.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Floral print blanket, multicolored blanket.

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's skeletal remains were found at 51st Avenue south of Pecos Road on the Gila River Indian Reservation, south of Phoenix. A horse skeleton was on top of the body.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 602-256-1000
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 97-2152

NCIC Case Number: U048035317
NamUs Case Number: 1946

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Maricopa County Unidentified

Admin Notes
Added: 7/22/00; Last Updated: 1/3/17

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http://unidentified.wikia.com/wiki/Gila_River_Reservation_Jane_Doe

Gila River Reservation Jane Doe

Gila River Reservation Jane Doe was a female discovered in 1997.


Gila River Reservation Jane Doe



Sex Female
Race White
Hispanic
Native American
Location Gila River Reservation, Arizona
Found August 9, 1997
Unidentified for 19 years
Postmortem interval 1-4 months
Body condition Skeletal
Age approximation 17-20
Height approximation 5'1-5'5
Weight approximation N/A
Cause of death Not stated(S)

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Case Num: 97-2152
Found on: 8/9/1997
Age Range: adult
Jurisdiction:
Gender: Female

CircumstancesThese female skeletal remains were found near 51st Avenue and Dust Devil Road on the Gila River Reservation. She is believed to have been deceased for several months.

DescriptionShe is either Hispanic, Caucasian, or Native American and has 10 inch long dark brown hair. She is between 5' 1" and 5' 5" tall and it appears that she has either had a child or carried a child close to term. She is believed to be 17-20 years of age.

Scientific InformationHer dental x-rays are available and her DNA is in the national database.

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Gila River Reservation Jane Doe, Discovered in Arizona in 1997.

These are forensic reconstructions of what the Gila River Reservation Jane Doe may have looked like in life:



Jane Doe's remains were discovered near 51st avenue and Dust Devil Road on the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona on August 9th, 1997. Jane is believed to have died several months before her recovery. Strangely, the remains of a horse were found on top of her. She is believed to have been between the ages of 17 and 20 when she died. There is no information regarding a cause of death publicly available. DNA and dental records are available for this decedent.

If you have any information regarding the death or identity of the Gila River Reservation Jane Doe, you are encouraged to contact the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office at 602-256-1000.
Tribal Information: Jane Doe is thought to be White with Hispanic or Native American ancestry. As she is unknown, so are her people.

Sources:
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Gila River Indian Reservation, Gila River, AZ

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