Author Topic: ELBE JANE DOE: WF, 15-20, found in the Mashel River - 29 August 1978  (Read 171 times)

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Two fisherman found the skull of this young female adult on the north side of Mashell River . Further searching by law enforcement and search teams found additional bones and cl

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NamUs UP # 5706


ME/C Case Number: 23-306
Pierce County, Washington
15 to 20 year old White Female
Case Report - NamUs UP # 5706

Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 23-306
Date found August 29, 1978 00:00
Date created August 06, 2009 00:26
Date last modified December 30, 2016 09:27
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed August 06, 2009 07:05

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Pierce Cnty Med Examiners Ofc
Phone 253-798-6494
Case Manager
Name Amber Larkins
Phone 253-798-6494

Demographics
Estimated age Late Teen/Young Adult
Minimum age 15 years
Maximum age 20 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) , Cannot Estimate
Height (inches) 67, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Probable year of death 1976 to 1978
Estimated postmortem interval 1 Years

Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 North side of Mashell River which it crosses Mt. Hwy
Address 2
City
State Washington
Zip code
County Pierce
Circumstances
Two fisherman found the skull of this young female adult. Further searching by law enforcement and search teams found additional bones and clothing.

Physical
Hair color Brown
Head hair
Long brownish hair, 13-17" long, with blondish strands

Fingerprints
Status: Fingerprint information is currently not available

Clothing on body
Blue sweater with pink shoulders, zipper front, unknown brand, arm bones found inside.
Clothing with body
Girl's tee shirt with button front and red, yellow, white, green, two colors of blue, black, and lavender stripes; brand is "Pat, On The Back". Blue denim pants, no markings. Green windbreaker jacket, Sportscaster brand, size Medium with inside pockets.
Footwear
Trax brand, Size 6, tennis shoes, blue with white chevron stripes.

Other items found
with body
Marlboro cigarette pack

Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA
Status: Sample is currently not available

Images
There are currently no images available for this case.

Akoya, May 26, 2017 #2

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http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/917ufwa.html

Case File: 917UFWA
The Doe Network




Unidentified Female
Date of Discovery: August 29, 1978
Location of Discovery: Elbe, Pierce County, Washington
Estimated Date of Death: 1976 to 1978
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
** Listed information is approximate
Estimated Age: 15-20 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'7"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde or brown, 13-17" in length.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. Mandible not recovered.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Blue sweater with pink shoulders and a zipper in front, Pat, On The Back multi-colored striped T-shirt with button front. Colored stripes consist of red, yellow, white, green, two shades of blue, black, and lavender. Blue denim pants, green Sportscaster windbreaker jacket with inside pockets (size Medium), panties (size 7), and blue Trax tennis shoes with white chevron (Size 6).
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Marlboro cigarette pack.

Case History
Two fishermen found a skull southwest of Eatonville on the north side of Mashell River where it crosses Mt. Highway. Investigators found additional remains and clothing.

Missing persons cases were compared with the unidentified case without success.

It isn't clear what happened to the remains. There is no indication in the Sheriff's Office records and the Coroner's records on the case are missing. The remains and clothing were destroyed on May 10, 1985.

Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;

Agency Name: Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 253-798-7516

Agency Name: Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Amber Midkiff
Agency Phone Number: 253-798-6494

Agency Case Number: 96U0000012; OCA 8241100; ME: 23-306
NCIC Case Number: U350023493
NamUs Case Number: UP #5706
Former Hot Case Number: 1090
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Seattle PI News Archve
The News Tribune Archive (12/2/96)

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Two fishermen found a skull southwest of Eatonville on the north side of Mashell River where it crosses Mt. Highway. Investigators found additional remains and clothing.



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It isn't clear what happened to the remains. There is no indication in the Sheriff's Office records and the Coroner's records on the case are missing. The remains and clothing were destroyed on May 10, 1985.

I was very concerned when I read that the clothing had been destroyed by law enforcement.