Author Topic: HUERFANO COUNTY JANE DOE: F, 30-45, found in an abandoned refrigerator - 10 August 1999  (Read 413 times)

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A man discovered the victim's skeletal remains located in an old, abandoned refrigerator in a secluded rural area on Road 610, 3.5 miles off of Exit 56 (Red Rocks Road), 3 miles northwest of Walsenburg, in the general vicinity of I-25.

The discovery came about when the Huerfano County Sheriff's Office received a letter dated August 10, 1999, from a man in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In the letter he stated that he came upon the remains while walking through the area three weeks before. A deputy was then dispatched to the scene.

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https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/12447/details



Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP12447 Female, Uncertain
Date Found
August 10, 1999
Location Found
3 miles North West of Walsenburg, Colorado
Estimated Age Range
30-45 Years

Case Information

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
--
ME/C Case Number
99028
Demographics
Sex
Female
Race / Ethnicity
Uncertain

Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years)
30-45
Estimated Year of Death
1997-1999
Estimated PMI
--
Height
5' 10"(70 inches) , Estimated
Weight
140 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Found
August 10, 1999
NamUs Case Created
May 8, 2014
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
Street Address
Red Rocks Road
3 miles North West of Walsenburg, Colorado 81089
County
Huerfano County
GPS Coordinates
latitude 3742, longitude 10448

Circumstances of Recovery

These remains were found by a man in the general vicinity of 1-25 (north of Walsenburg) and Red Rocks Rd. The man found a refrigerator lying on its side with the door partly open with what appeared to be skeletal remains. After further investigation, law enforcement located a scapula and jaw as well as additional bone fragments within 100 feet of the refrigerator. The trash in the refrigerator was dated 1988-1992.

Details of Recovery

Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Physical Description

Hair Color
Brown
Head Hair Description
Reddish/brown but naturally dark brown; Curly; Estimated to be approximately shoulder length but hair appeared to be "singed" but not burned due to exposure. The hair appeared to have been well cared for prior to death, thick growth, with no split ends.
Body Hair Description
n/a
Facial Hair Description
n/a
Left Eye Color
Unknown or Missing
Right Eye Color
Unknown or Missing
Eye Description
n/a
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Other distinctive physical characteristicThe female was very tall perhaps 5ft 9 in. to 6 ft tall
According to a forensic anthropologist analysis the body showed evidence that she might have been pregnant at least 1 time and had 1 healed broken left rib and extensive dental work.

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Accessorieslots of misc. trashNear the Body
Clothing1. Light color, sleeveless, crop top (abdomen area exposed) t-shirt, made by "BANSFORNER" approximately a size medium, measuring 18 inches across and 18 inches from top to bottom.
2. "Bonjour Sports Bra" # RN18980 or RN16980. Maroon or red, size is extra large, (approximately a 36 C or D cup).
3. Blue jeans, cuffs rolled up two times (5 inches), made by "Wrangler", size 34x34, half zipped with the top button secured, leather "Wrangler" patch on back , small metal clip on left side belt loop( similar to a small money clip), not extremely faded, in good condition. No Belt.
No Panties.
4. Red, mens, thermal long underwear bottoms (long johns), "Winston" cigarette logo, on the back left side, approximately 28 inch waist and 22 inch inseam.
5. White or tan athletic-type socks (no identifying markings).
6. Black or dark brown well worn, ladies sandals, Made in ITALY, leather straps and double buckles (one above ankle, one below), rubber sole, suede leather foot pads, 10 inches long, 4 inches wide. On the Body
Clothing no other clothes with bodyNear the Body
Eyewearnone On the Body
Footwearsee above On the Body
Jewelrynone On the Body

Investigating Agencies
CASE OWNER
Huerfano County Coroner
719-738-2425

Agency Case Number
--
Vonnie Maier-Valdez
--
Case Contributors
Melissa Gregory, Regional Program Specialist
(817) 304-0893 | melissa.gregory@unthsc.edu
UNT Center for Human Identification

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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/589ufco.html

589UFCO - Unidentified Female



Artistic renderings of the decedent

Date of Discovery: August 10, 1999
Location of Discovery: 3 miles northwest of Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: 1997 to 1999
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Homicide by blunt force trauma to the right side of the head.

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 35-45 years old
Race: Unsure; possibly White/Hispanic or Native.
Gender: Female
Height: 5'9" to 6'0"
Weight: 135-145 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown, shoulder-length, well-cared for.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She was very tall according to a forensic anthropologist. Analysis showed evidence that she might have been pregnant at least one time. She had one healed broken left rib.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. Extensive dental work.
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Light-colored Bansforner sleeveless crop top T-shirt (size medium), Wrangler blue jeans with the cuffs rolled up two times (approximately 5 inches) (size 34x34), maroon or red Bonjour sports bra (size extra large - approximately 36C or D), red men's thermal long underwear bottoms with a Winston cigarette logo on the back of left side (size approximately 28x22), red or pink or white or tan knee high athletic socks, and black or dark brown sandals with leather straps and double buckles - one above ankle and one below - with rubber soles and suede leather foot pads (approximately size 9 or 10, made in Italy). No belt or underwear were located.
Jewelry: A small copper or rust-colored bracelet with a single letter "C" on the front.
Additional Personal Items: Small metal clip on left side belt loop (similar to a small money clip), not extremely faded, in good condition.

Circumstances of Discovery
A man discovered the victim's skeletal remains located in an old, abandoned refrigerator in a secluded rural area on Road 610, 3.5 miles off of Exit 56 (Red Rocks Road), 3 miles northwest of Walsenburg, in the general vicinity of I-25.

The discovery came about when the Huerfano County Sheriff's Office received a letter dated August 10, 1999, from a man in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In the letter he stated that he came upon the remains while walking through the area three weeks before. A deputy was then dispatched to the scene.

The man indicated that he found a refrigerator lying on its side with the door partly open with what appeared to be skeletal remains. After further investigation, law enforcement located a scapula and jaw as well as additional bone fragments within 100 feet of the refrigerator. The trash in the refrigerator was dated 1988-1992.

The refrigerator was a Philco brand, model unknown, but possibly a 1940s to 1960s model. It had a lever handle and was a single door unit.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Huerfano County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Melissa Gregory
Agency Phone Number: 719-738-2425
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 99028

Agency Name: Huerfano County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 719-738-1600
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: HS030399

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 12447

Information Source(s)
Namus
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Huerfano County Coroner's Office

Admin Notes
Added: 9/23/07; Last Updated: 6/19/16

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

Huerfano County Jane Doe

Huerfano County Jane Doe was a woman whose remains were discovered inside a refrigerator in 1999.

Huerfano County Jane Doe



Sex Female
Race Unknown
(Possibly White/Hispanic/Native American)

Location Walsenburg, Colorado
Found August 10, 1999
Unidentified for 19 years
Postmortem interval 2 Years
Body condition Skeletal
Age approximation 30-45
Height approximation 5'9 - 6'0
Weight approximation 135-145 pounds
Cause of death Beating

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https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=1323

Colorado Bureau
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Jane Doe
Case Details Case Type: Homicide Height: Unknown Case Status: OPENWeight: Unknown Aliases: Identifying Marks: Incident Date: 08/10/1999 Occupation: Agency: Huerfano County Sheriff's Office City: Walsenburg Date of Birth: Unknown County: Huerfano Date of Death: 12/01/1998 Agency Case #: HS030399Age: 23 Judicial District: 3rd Judicial District Gender: Female Year Solved: Race: Caucasian NamUs Case #: Unknown Eyes: Unknown NCMEC Case #: Unknown Hair: Brown About this Case:In July of 1999, the remains of an unidentified female were found near Red Rock Road and County Line Road 610.1, seven miles northwest of Walsenburg. She is described as being Hispanic/white, in her mid 30s-40s, approximately 5'8" tall, medium build, and having medium length brown hair. Anyone with information regarding this case, is asked to please contact the Huerfano County Sheriff's Office.If you have any information about this case, please contact:Huerfano County Sheriff's Office Walsenburg Colorado

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Huerfano County Jane Doe, Discovered in Colorado in 1999.





Jane Doe's remains were discovered in an old, abandoned refrigerator on road 610 in a secluded part of Huerfano County, Colorado on August 10th, 1999. The report was made via a letter in which a man reported stumbling across Jane's remains three weeks prior. Jane's remains were skeletonized and she was found with garbage dated between 1988 and 1992. The model of the refrigerator was older, dating back between the 1940's and 1960's.Jane is thought to have been between the ages of 35 and 45 when she died and between 5'9 and 6'0 tall. She had shoulder-length brown hair that was described as "well cared for." She had a healed broken left rib and may be a mother to at least one child. She wore a light-colored sleeveless crop top, red men's thermal underwear, knee-high athletic socks, black or dark brown sandals with double straps and buckles, and a copper or rust-colored bracele with the letter "C" on the front. Information regarding her cause of death has not been made public and Jane remains unidentified. DNA and dental information are available for this decedent.

If you have any information regarding the death or identity of the Huerfano County Jane Doe, you are encouraged to contact the Huerfano County Coroner at 719-738-2425.

Tribal Information: Jane is thought to be White with possible Hispanic or Native American ancestry. As she is unknown, so are her people.

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Red Rock Road Jane Doe

Jurisdiction: Huerfano County

Location: Red Rock Road

CBI Case Number:

Case Status: Unresolved

Case Type: Homicide




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