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Unknown female found at above location. There was a fire at this location in 12/3/97, residents were evacuated and the building was sealed. FDNY were responding to a second fire there the morning of 12/4/97 when they came upon the decedent in the second floor apartment. She is possibly a homeless woman known to the neighborhood as "Crazy Diane."
Date Found: 1997-12-04

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Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

Values read: this case vs the missing person.

78%Possible
Richardine Middleton
Richardine Middleton
MP21557 • Missing since Oct 6, 1997 from Bayshore, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 18–99 vs 38
Race 100%Black
Location 92%39 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 weeks after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Tracey Collington
Tracey Collington
MP21491 • Missing since Dec 4, 1994 from Queens, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 18–99 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%10 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Elease Farmer
Elease Farmer
MP74809 • Missing since Jul 1, 1991 from New York, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 18–99 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%1 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Lina Ham
Lina Ham
MP33364 • Missing since Feb 18, 1992 from Bronx, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 18–99 vs 52 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
Michelle Eason
Michelle Eason
MP10277 • Missing since Sep 1, 1997 from Poughkeepsie, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 60%Est. 18–99 vs 26
Race 100%Black
Location 85%64 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 84%5'4" vs 5'2"
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.