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NamUs UP # 987ME/C Case Number: 01-1583
Berks County, Pennsylvania
20 to 40 year old Black/African American Female
Case Report - NamUs UP # 987Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 01-1583
Date found August 21, 2001 19:00
Date created April 14, 2008 13:54
Date last modified July 29, 2015 11:18
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed April 15, 2008 05:09
Local Contact (ME/C or Other)Agency Berks Cnty Coroners Ofc
Phone 610-478-3280
Case Manager
Name Joel Bonilla
Phone 610.478.3280
DemographicsEstimated age Adult - Pre 40
Minimum age 20 years
Maximum age 40 years
Race Black/African American
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) 130, Estimated
Height (inches) 65, Measured
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Probable year of death 2001 to 2001
Estimated postmortem interval 2 Weeks
CircumstancesLocation Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 Quarry Rd Between Morgan Way and Route 10
Address 2
City Morgantown
State Pennsylvania
Zip code 19543
County Berks
CircumstancesThe body an unknown black female was located along Quarry Rd., Caernarvon Twp., Berks Co., PA on 08/21/01. She was located approx. 20 ft. off of the roadway in the weeds. She was stuffed inside a large heavy-duty black plastic bag. She was in a fetal position inside the bag. She was in an advanced state of decomposition but so much that it was evident that she had no marks or tattoos on her body. There was a scar on her lower abdomen that was from a hysterectomy operation. It is believed that she had been dumped at this location within 7-8 days prior to her discovery. This location is approx. ¼- ½ mile from the PA Turnpike, Exit 22 (Morgantown exchange). The autopsy results are available to law enforcement agencies upon request. The toxicology results indicated that she did NOT have drugs or alcohol in her system. Both thumbprints from the victim were also obtained.
PhysicalHair color Black
Head hair
Scalp hair is black, tight curly and about 1 inch long
Scars and marks
surgical scar abdomen
Piercings
1 per ear
Prior surgery
Clothing on body
Purple cotton gym shorts (large)
Black bra (size 36-C)
Zebra striped panties
Multicolored bandanna on her head that was mostly black
Bust size: 36-C
Clothing with body
Jewelry
Pair of small gold colored hoop earrings (costume jewelry)
DentalStatus: Dental information / charting is available and entered
DNAStatus: Sample submitted - Tests complete