The Doe Network: Case File 165UFMA

The Doe Network:
Case File 165UFMA

Sketch of Victim

Unidentified Asian Female

Located on February 15, 1997 in Braintree, Massachusetts.

Estimated Date of Death: circa 3 days.

The cause of death was ruled accidental drowning

Vital Statistics

Estimated age: 25-35 years old, with probable age of 29-32 years old.

Approximate Height and Weight: 4'11-5'0"; 90 lbs.

Distinguishing Characteristics: Short black hair.

Clothing: She was wearing black stretch pants with the name Maria Marin written on a tag. Also wearing a rust colored ski jacket, a gray striped shirt and size 5 1/2 white sneakers.

Other: She was 8-10 weeks pregnant.

Dentals: an extra tooth on the right side of her mouth.

Case History
The victim was located at approximately 8:54am on February 15, 1997.
She was found in the Monatiquot River, by a man who was canoeing. According to the witness, he had canoed down the river all but 4 days the past month and a half, and had not noticed anything out of the ordinary before that day.
The area of the river where she was located is adjacent to the Union Street Rotary by Route 3, only a few hundred yards from the Braintree Police Station. Braintree is about 12 miles south of Boston.
Her body was taken to the ME's in Boston where an autopsy was performed, and fingerprints were also taken. Her fingerprints were sent to several agencies for identification, yet did not match any on file at that time.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Massachusetts State Police
Norfolk Detective Unit
Lt. Kevin Shea
781-830-4800 ext. 215
OR
Braintree Police Department
Lt. Wayne Foster
781-843 – 1212; 781-794-8620

Source Information: Massachusetts State Police
Braintree Police Department
Boston Globe 2/20/97

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