http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1068ufny.htmlCase File: 1068UFNY
The Doe NetworkUnidentified FemaleDate of Discovery: April 2, 1978
Location of Discovery: East Islip, Suffolk County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: 1968 to 1975 (most probable 3 years prior)
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Homicide
Physical Description** Listed information is approximate
Estimated Age: 15-23 years old (most likely 18-22 years old).
Race: White (with other ethnicity)
Gender: Female
Height: 5'2" to 5'8" (most likely 5'3")
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown, light and long.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Well healed fracture of right clavicle (collar bone) with resultant deformation. Bony lesion on the left fist rib. Metopic suture is patent. Fingernails (3) with reddish purple material.
Dentals: Available. Ten teeth with amalgams. Impaction of maxillary right third molar.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Samples submitted - Tests not complete.
Clothing & Personal ItemsClothing: A brown leathery belt and a woman's clog shoe for the right foot was located nearby. The shoe measured 11" in length (top) and 10.5" (bottom) by 3.5" in broadest width (bottom) by 4.5" (top).
Jewelry: A gold ring with the initials "D.E.C." was found nearby. It may or may not be related to the decedent.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Case History
The victim's skeletal remains were found in a grave on a sandy beach in Heckscher State Park in East Islip.
Investigating Agency(s)If you have any information about this case please contact;
Agency Name: Suffolk County Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Stephen Jacobs
Agency Phone Number: 631-852-6551
E-Mail
Agency Name: Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Robert Golden
Agency Phone Number: 631-853-5555
Agency Case Number: LE: 78-105517; ME: 1978-0792
NCIC Case Number: U980022051
NamUs Case Number: UP #11774
Former Hot Case Number: 2403
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Information Source(s)NamUs
Suffolk County Police Department