The Lost and the Found

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446UFMO - Unidentified Female



Reconstructions of the victim; victim's comb.

Date of Discovery: April 18, 1985
Location of Discovery: Missouri City, Clay County, Missouri
Estimated Date of Death: 1984-1985
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 17-25 years old
Race: Unknown, possibly black or biracial.
Gender: Female
Height: 5'02" to 5'7"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers
Dentals: : Available. Several unattended cavities. Degree of decay on both sides of the right upper incisors which would have been visible. Enamel hypoplasias (possibly from a high fever).
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Brown tortoise shell colored hair comb.

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's partial skeletal remains were located in a field in the vicinity of Highway 210 next to some farmland near Cooley Lake in Southeast Clay County. The area is approximately 11 miles east of Missouri City, Missouri.

She was initially believed to be white, but recent examinations suggested she was likely black.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Coldcase Squad
Agency Contact Person: Detective Don Mansell or Detective Art Chevalier
Agency Phone Number: 816-407-3716
Agency E-Mail: coldcase@sheriffclayco.com
Agency Case Number: 0500634

NCIC Case Number: U800017814
NamUs Case Number: 3155
NCMEC Case Number: 1104257

Information Source(s)
NamUs
NCMEC
KMBC News (4/30/2015)
KMBC News (10/4/2016)
Clay County Sheriff's Office

Admin Notes
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 10/4/2016