The Lost and the Found

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5578 Female, Black / African American
Date Found
March 26, 2003
Location Found
New Mexico
Estimated Age Range
50-60 Years

Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
2003-02194

Demographics
Sex
Female
Race / Ethnicity
Black / African American
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Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years)
50-60
Estimated Year of Death
2003
Estimated PMI
2 Hours
Height
5' 5"(65 inches) , Measured
Weight
134 lbs, Measured

Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Found
March 26, 2003
NamUs Case Created
July 16, 2009
ME/C QA Reviewed
July 17, 2009

Location Found Map
Street Address
Hwy 227 at mile marker 2
New Mexico
County
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GPS Coordinates
N32.11859 W106.64940

Circumstances of Recovery
Pedestrian struck by motor vehicle. (see Scene circumstances)
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries

Physical Description
Hair Color
Black
Head Hair Description
black, curly 6" over crown
Body Hair Description
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Facial Hair Description
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Left Eye Color
Brown
Right Eye Color
Brown
Eye Description
brown

Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Scar/markvertical scar lower midline abdomen between umbilicus and pubic symphysis

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing Three sweatshirts, two T-shirts, blue sweater, gold colored poncho with fringe, black tank top, pink robe, swimsuit, camisole, blue shorts, orange shorts, longjohns, gloves, multiple socks, legwarmers, blue denim overalls On the Body
Footwear Black hightop tennis shoes On the Body
Jewelry Purse and backpack with multiple miscellaneous items including toys, medications, jewelry, binoculars, magazines, books, knitting needles, safety pins, salt and pepper packs, creamer packets, cards, papers and more.

Investigating Agencies
Las Cruces, NM
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Agency Case Number
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NM State Police, --
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NM Office of the Medical Investigator
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Agency Case Number
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Terry Coker, --
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Case Contributors
Peter Loomis, Forensic Odontologist
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
(505) 272-3053

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/721ufnm.html

721UFNM - Unidentified Female



Reconstruction of victim.

Date of Discovery: March 26, 2003
Location of Discovery: Dona Ana County, New Mexico
Estimated Date of Death: 2 Hours prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Traumatic injuries
Cause of Death: Pedestrian struck by motor vehicle.

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 50 - 60 years old
Race: Black/African American
Gender: Female
Height: 5'5", Measured
Weight: 134, Measured
Hair Color: black, curly hair, 6" over crown.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: A vertical scar on lower midline abdomen, between umbilicus and pubic symphysis.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Three sweatshirts, two T-shirts, blue sweater, gold colored poncho with fringe, black tank top, pink robe, swimsuit, camisole, blue shorts, orange shorts, long johns, gloves, multiple socks, leg warmers, blue denim overalls. Black high top tennis shoes.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Purse and backpack with multiple miscellaneous items including toys, medications, jewelry, binoculars, magazines, books, knitting needles, safety pins, salt and pepper packs, creamer packets, cards, papers and more.

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on Highway 227, at mile marker 2.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: NM OMI
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 505-925-0524
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 2003-02194

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 5578

Information Source(s)
NamUs

Admin Notes
Added: 3/9/2010; Last Updated: 4/9/2018

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_State_Road_227

State Road 227 (NM 227) is a 1.981-mile-long (3.188 km), paved, two-lane state highway in Doņa Ana County in the U.S. state of New Mexico.