The Lost and the Found

Her skeletal remains were found in the county dump. Per NCIC, she was believed to be a hitchhiker with a lack of good dental care prior to death.

https://identifyus.org/en/cases/1582

NamUs UP # 1582

ME/C Case Number: UT81-23F
Cheatham County, Tennessee
15 to 20 year old White Female

Case Report - NamUs UP # 1582
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number UT81-23F
Date found October 21, 1981 00:00
Date created April 11, 2008 00:00
Date last modified August 10, 2017 15:05
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Forensic Anthropology Center, Univ of TN
Phone 865.974.4408
Agency Cheatham Cnty Med Examiners Ofc
Phone 615-792-0312
Case Manager
Name Lee Jantz
Phone 865.974.4408

Demographics
Estimated age Adolescent
Minimum age 15 years
Maximum age 20 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) , Cannot Estimate
Height (inches) , Cannot Estimate
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)

Body conditions
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Probable year of death 1981 to 1981
Estimated postmortem interval 3 Months

Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1
Address 2
City
State Tennessee
Zip code
County Cheatham
Circumstances
Skeletal remains found in county dump. Per NCIC, Believed to be a hitchhiker, lack of good dental care prior to death.

Physical
Hair color Brown
Head hair
Brown

Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA
Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete

Images

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Unidentified White Female Discovered on October 21, 1981 in Cheatham County, Tennessee Estimated Date of Death: 3 to 9 months prior State of Remains: Skeletal Estimated age: 14-20 years old If you have any info on this case or know who this victim is contact: University of Tennessee Forensic Anthropology Center Dr. Lee Jantz 865-974-4408 You may remain anonymous when submitting information to any agency. For complete info on case http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/566