The Doe Network:
Case File 148UFAL
IDENTIFIED....IDENTIFIED

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Reconstructions of Victim

Unidentified White Female

  • Located on October 16, 1997 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
  • The victim is believed to have been deceased for a period of up to 1 - 1 1/2 years before discovery.
  • Cause of Death: Homicide
  • Skeletal Remains

Vital Statistics

  • Estimated age: 15 - 19 years old
  • Approximate Height and Weight: 4'10"- 5'1" (147-155 cm)
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: Shoulder length dark blond or light brown hair with a possible reddish tint. Her eye color and weight couldn't be determined.
  • Clothing: She may have been wearing a white with blue broad stripes casual, sleeveless top, size unknown, which was found near the skeletal remains outside of the plastic sheeting. No jewelry was recovered.
  • Dentals: Up until 1-1 and 1/2 years before her death she had excellent dental care with several fillings. Her right front tooth was chipped after her remains were recovered. Dental records are available.
  • DNA: Available in CODIS

Case History
On October 16, 1997, a hunter discovered the skeletal remains of this unidentified child in a remote wooded area of Madison County, Alabama, near Indian Creek Road, South of Kelly Spring Road. Indian Creek Road is near a major roadway - Alabama Highway 53. The highway is a connector that runs between Huntsville, Alabama and Interstate 65 in Ardmore, Tenn.
It is possible the killer came from another state and chose the location at random.
The body was wrapped in plastic sheeting commonly used in construction. The plastic was secured with gray duct tape.
Investigators believe that sometime in late 1996, the nude body of the teen aged girl was dumped in Madison County's Indian Creek.
The body drifted down the creek, and washed onto the bank. It was found by a hunter.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Madison County Sheriff's Department
Criminal Investigations Squad
Sergeant Charles Berry
256-532-3713
Email
or
The Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP) Unit
Crime Analyst Glen W. Wildey, Jr.,
703-632-4166
Email

NCMEC #:
NCMU400002

NCIC Number:
U-071281620
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
NCMEC
Faceswerx
WHNT-TV 2/3/05
VICAP

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