The Lost and the Found

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Reconstruction of the victim by the FBI.

Date of Discovery: June 28, 1999
Location of Discovery: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: Months prior
State of Remains: Skeletal/mummified
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 18-35 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 5'3" to 5'8"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair: Black. Styled in braids.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Slender build.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Available. Some fingerprints were preserved but failed to match anyone locally.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Fubu jeans, a brown, white and beige shirt and one black shoe on left foot, size 7 1/2.
Jewelry: Gold chain, one gold earring.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was located in a basement door well, underneath plywood and debris, of 604 North Avenue, by workmen that were beginning repair and remodeling on the abandoned property.

Duct tape was located around the victim's neck. Toxicology tests on the remains were impossible to conduct.

The exact cause of death has is undetermined, but considered to be the result of homicidal violence.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Mandy Tinkey
Agency Phone Number: 412-350-4800
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 99-2629
Agency Name: Allegheny County Police
Agency Contact Person: Det. James McGee
Agency Phone Number: 412-473-3000
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown