Reconstruction of Victim

Unidentified Female

• The victim was discovered on July 24, 1997 in Lake Norman, Catawba County, North Carolina.
• Estimated Date of Death: 7/15 - 7/21/1997
• State of Remains: Decomposed

Vital Statistics

• Estimated age: 30 - 40 years old
• Approximate Height and Weight: 5'3"; 80 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: She was possibly of Asian decent. Dark hair with a possible interweave hairpiece. Her ears were pierced three times.
  No tattoos or obvious scars are noted.
• Jewelry: She was wearing a gold necklace with pearls on it.
• Other: Head, chest, abdominal xrays available. Negative toxicology.
• Fingerprints: Available
• Dentals: Xrays available. 1,16,18, 32 missing; 3, 15, 30 restorations.

Case History
The victim was located in Lake Norman on July 24, 1997.

A boater spotted her in a cove a half-mile north of the N.C. 150 bridge near the Catawba-Iredell county line.

Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Catawba County Sheriff's Office
Criminal Investigation Division
Sgt. Joel Fish
828-465-8345
Email
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Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
919-966-2253
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case Number:
1997-02338
ME Case # 97-5002

NCIC Number:
U-048657871
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Catawba County Sheriff's Office
The News & Record 7/27/1997
The Charlotte Observer 7/26/1997
The Charlotte Observer 6/8/1999