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552UFTX - Unidentified Female

1 tattoo
Reconstructions of the victim and tattoo by Lois Gibson.

Date of Discovery: June 30, 2005
Location of Discovery: Houston, Harris County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: 1-2 weeks prior
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 69 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown or black hair in 2" braids.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoo on left wrist of a heart; tattoo on left hand of the initials "possibly “ IVY” or “IVV”; horizontal scar in the suprapubic region.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. Several dental fillings
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: White bra.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim was located at a vacant Goodyear store (now St. Mena's Tire and Auto Center) at 107 B Milby Avenue when the new owners of the property were cleaning the building in Houston, Texas on June 30, 2005. The body was found inside a 55-gallon barrel of used oil and filters. The building had been vacant for about two years after it had caught fire in 2002. Homeless people were known to routinely frequent the location.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Agency Contact Person: Sharon Derrick
Agency Phone Number: 713-796-6774 or 713-796-6858
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: ML05-1825

Agency Name: Houston Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 713-308-3600
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: U480016733
NamUs Case Number: 3198

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Harris County of Forensic Sciences
Harris County Medical Examiner's Office

Admin Notes

Added: 12/21/07; Last Updated: 12/20/17


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** Listed information may be estimated.

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