https://identifyus.org/en/cases/5691NamUs UP # 5691ME/C Case Number: 97-0753
Pierce County, Washington
30 to 50 year old Female
Case Report - NamUs UP # 5691
Case InformationStatus Unidentified
Case number 97-0753
Date found October 13, 1997 11:00
Date created August 03, 2009 18:42
Date last modified June 26, 2017 07:13
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed August 04, 2009 05:02
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
DemographicsEstimated age Adult - Pre 50
Minimum age 30 years
Maximum age 50 years
Race Other
Ethnicity Other
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) , Cannot Estimate
Height (inches) 65, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Probable year of death 1986 to 1997
Estimated postmortem interval 5 Years
CircumstancesLocation Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 Mile Post 9 Gale Creek Rd
Address 2 Quinnon Extension Rd
City Wilkeson
State Washington
Zip code
County Pierce
Circumstances
Person walking through the woods found the skeletal remains
PhysicalHair color Brown
Head hair
Blond to Brown
Left eye color Unknown or Missing
Right eye color Unknown or Missing
Eye description
Distinctive features as described below
Medical implants
Surgical wiring in mandible to left of midline
Skeletal findings
Healed fracture of the diaphysis of right femur resulting in shortened length from left femur. Lateral wedging of the right side of the centra of T3-T5 resulting in slight scoliosis with a curve to the left.
Prior surgery
See above, prior healed trauma/injuries
FingerprintsStatus: Fingerprint information is currently not available
Clothing and accessories are described below
Clothing on body
Dark blue Russell long sleeved sweat shirt with a logo of Pacific Lutheran University with basketball logo and "LUTES". Union Bay blue jean, size 7
Clothing with body
Footwear
Reebok tennis shoes - white with yellow & green trim, size 4 1/2
DentalStatus: Dental information / charting is available and entered
DNAStatus: Sample submitted - Tests complete
ImagesThere are currently no images available for this case.