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Case File 27UFGA

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Unidentified Black Female

  • Discovered on March 20, 1988 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  • Date of Death: Spring of 1987
  • Manner of Death: Possible Homicide
  • Skeletal Remains

    Vital Statistics

    • Estimated age: 30 - 35 years old. Birth Range: 1953 - 1958.
    • Approximate Height and Weight: 5'4 - 5'6"; 130 - 135 lbs.
    • Distinguishing Characteristics: Dark, shoulder-length hair. May be biracial. She had suffered a broken nose earlier in her life; also, she had five broken ribs and a broken right shin bone. The injuries she sustained were healing and were possibly from 3-6 months prior to her death. They may be from car/motorcycle injuries or may be from an abuse situation.
    • Clothing: She was wearing pinstriped Jordache jeans, size ten; a faded, light-colored t-shirt; and Nike shoes, size six. A long cotton dress with green, white and red pinstripes was also discovered in the gym bag with the victim.
    • Dentals: Available. She had buck teeth. She was also missing two teeth prior to her death, laterial incisors 23 & 26.
    • DNA: Available.

    Case History
    The victim was located along County Road 190 near State Highway 77, 15 miles east of Athens in Oglethorpe County, GA. Her skeletal remains were discovered in a large dark blue canvas gym bag. From the bones of her right wrist dangled strands from two varieties of nylon cord, one resembling a venetian blind cord, the other thicker, similar to a laundry bag drawstring.
    Cause of death is unknown due to skeletal remains; evidence strongly points to homicide.

    Investigators
    If you have any information concerning this woman's identity or the circumstances surrounding her death, please contact:
    Georgia Bureau of Investigation - Athens Office
    Agent Terry Cooper
    706-542-7901
    OR
    800-597-TIPS
    You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

    NCIC Number:
    U-294186371
    Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

    Source Information: Georgia Bureau Of Investigation

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