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Case File 153UFON

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Reconstruction of Victim

Unidentified Black Female

  • The victim was discovered on September 1, 1994 in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
  • Cause of Death: Homicide
  • Extensively Burned Remains


Vital Statistics

  • Estimated age: 17-18 years old
  • Approximate Height and Weight: 5'5"; 85-100 lbs.
  • Distinguishing Characteristics: Dark, curly hair, which may have been dyed red. She was probably of North African descent and may have been of mixed race; she was originally thought to have been of East Indian or Nilotic origin (of the Nile region). This would include such countries such as Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia and Egypt. By definition this person would be a dark skinned Caucasian.
  • Skeletal Findings: She had suffered many broken bones in a car accident or fall in the weeks or months before she was killed: her pelvis had been broken in four places and she had suffered bone breaks to her ribs, vertebrae, left knee and right ankle. Injuries like those of "somebody jumping over a balcony trying to get away from somebody." Because she'd received no medical attention, the girl was probably immobile and in excruciating pain in the weeks before her death.
  • Clothing: Three pieces of clothing were salvaged from the suitcase; a black dress with a sheer hem at the bottom, a floral white top and purple nylon track pants.
  • Fingerprints: Not Available
  • Dentals: The girl had a smaller lower jaw, making her front teeth protrude. Her teeth were in good condition. Her only dental work was a single resin filling.
  • DNA: Available Soon


Case History
The victim was located in an industrial area in the City of Vaughan on September 1, 1994.
The body had been placed in a forest-green suitcase and then set on fire. The remains were extensively burned. All her fingerprints, handprints and footprints were burned off. In her stomach, pathologists found grains that originated in the Nile basin, possibly Ethiopia, Somalia or Sudan. She may have been a newly arrived local member of the North African / East Indian community and a victim of an "honour killing".


Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
York Regional Police
905-830-0303 ext. 7898

You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case #:
CPIC 94-96781

NCIC #:
U-330007483

Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
York Regional Police
The Toronto Star 1/28/05
National Post 1/28/05


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