The Lost and the Found

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/14114/details



Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP14114 Female, Asian
Date Found
February 15, 1997
Location Found
Braintree, Massachusetts
Estimated Age Range
25-35 Years

Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
1997-490
Demographics
Sex
Female
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
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Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years)
25-35
Estimated Year of Death
1996-1997
Estimated PMI
2 Days
Height
4' 11"(59 inches) , Measured
Weight
88 lbs, Measured

Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Found
February 15, 1997
NamUs Case Created
July 30, 2015
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
Street Address
in the Monatiquot River
Braintree, Massachusetts
County
Norfolk County
GPS Coordinates
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Circumstances of Recovery
Found in river
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair Color
Black
Head Hair Description
"very short, straight, black hair, measuring up to 1/2""
Body Hair Description
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Facial Hair Description
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Left Eye Color
Black
Right Eye Color
Black
Eye Description
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Distinctive Physical Features
No Information Entered

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Accessories none Near the Body
Clothing Black stretch pants with the name "Maria Marin" hand written in marker on the tag; rust colored ski jacket, green & grays striped shirt.On the Body
ClothingnoneNear the Body
Eyewear none On the Body
Footwear white sneakers (Size 5 !/2), one black sockOn the Body
Jewelry none On the Body

Investigating Agencies
Massachusetts State Police
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Agency Case Number
1997-112-0053

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/165ufma.html

165UFMA - Unidentified Female



   

Sketch of the decedent; shoes and clothing label.

Date of Discovery: February 15, 1997
Location of Discovery: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Estimated Date of Death: 2-3 days prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Accidental drowning

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: Asian
Sex: Female
Height: 4'11" tp 5'0"
Weight: 88 to 90 lbs.
Hair: Black and straight about .5" long
Eye Color: Black
Distinguishing Marks/Features: 8-10 weeks pregnant.

Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown. Extra tooth on the right side of mouth.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Unknown.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Black stretch pants with the name Maria Marin written on a tag. Also wearing a rust-colored ski jacket, a gray striped shirt and size 5 1/2 white sneakers.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent was located at approximately 08:54 on February 15, 1997.

She was found in the Monatiquot River, by a man who was canoing. According to the witness, he had canoed down the river all but 4 days the past month and a half, and had not noticed anything out of the ordinary before that day.

The area of the river where she was located is adjacent to the Union Street Rotary by Route 3, only a few hundred yards from the Braintree Police Station. Braintree is about 12 miles south of Boston.

Her body was taken to the ME's in Boston where an autopsy was performed, and fingerprints were also taken. Her fingerprints were sent to several agencies for identification, yet did not match any on file at that time.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Joseph Cahill
Agency Phone Number: 617-267-6767
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1997-490

Agency Name: Braintree Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Lt. Wayne Foster
Agency Phone Number: 781-843–1212; 781-794-8620
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown

Agency Name: Massachusetts State Police
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 781-830-4800 ext. 215
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1997-112-0053

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 14114

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Massachussetts State Police (archived)
Boston Globe (2/20/97)

Admin Notes
Added: 7/22/00; Last Updated: 11/13/18