Reconstructions of the victim; victim's clothing.
Reconstructions of the victim; victim's clothing.
Date of Discovery: March 28, 2002
Location of Discovery: Columbia, Monroe County, Illinois
Estimated Date of Death: 6-12 months prior
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Homicide
Estimated Age: 29-50 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 4'10" to 5'4"
Weight: 105 lbs.
Hair Color: Dark brown to black
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Healed fracture on forehead, determined to be from a childhood injury, possibly left a scar. No evidence of childbirth.
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: A green shirt with a large "M" in orange, and the word Mavericks in orange or yellow lettering across front of the shirt (size XL). The shirt had two buttons at the top, similar to a softball jersey. Also found at the scene were a pair of khaki-colored shorts (size 3) with Chazzz Credentials as the brand name.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim's skeletal remains were located by an Illinois Department of Transportation crew while cleaning trash along the highway. The remains were located in a creek bed on Route 3 near Gall Road.
She is thought to be a victim of serial-killer Maury Troy Travis, who is also a suspect in the homicides of three other unidentified victims; 334UFIL, 327UFIL, and 1641UFMO.
She may have been from the metropolitan St. Louis area.
Police searched the internet for sports teams with the nickname and logo, but investigators haven't found the source of the shirt.
A man who coached a Mavericks softball team that existed several years ago in south St. Louis County told police the shirt looks very similar to those worn by that team. But the team was for girls in their early teens and none of those girls would have worn the extra-large size found on the body. The shirt could have changed hands at thrift shops or yard sales.
A spokesman for the Dallas Mavericks professional basketball team said the shirt doesn't resemble any made for the basketball team.
Agency Name: Illinois State Police
Agency Contact Person: Abigail Keller
Agency Phone Number: 217-836-5776
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 02-04263
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 12166
Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 8/29/21
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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