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Unknown white female found in plastic bags and bound with wire, in front of 123-11 Rockaway beach Blvd. The decedent had been placed with the garbage, and sanitation workers noticed the bag and called 911. (Tentative name: Cathy McCarthy. Chest x-ray comparison and DNA were both inconclusive - the case remains unidentified.)
Date Found: 1993-06-19

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Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

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.

83%Moderate
Leocardia Stavitskie
Leocardia Stavitskie
MP76809 • Missing since Jan 3, 1985 from Middletown Township, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 56 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%29 mi away
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0" vs 5'1"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 150–160 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Theresa Schroeder
Theresa Schroeder
MP70770 • Missing since Sep 28, 1992 from Queens, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 65
Race 100%White
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 9 months after last seen
Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"
Weight 89%135 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
80%Moderate
Betty Smith
Betty Smith
MP1241 • Missing since Oct 1, 1991 from West Windsor, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 49 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 88%54 mi away
TimingFound 21 months after last seen
Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"
Weight 94%135 lb vs 115–120 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
79%Possible
Claudia Smith
Claudia Smith
MP22735 • Missing since Jun 1, 1976 from Stony Brook, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 63 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 93%37 mi away, same state
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0" vs 5'0"
Weight 89%135 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 70%Brown vs Gray
78%Possible
Janice Donohue
Janice Donohue
MP79492 • Missing since Dec 16, 1983 from Brentwood, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 73%Est. 50–65 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%29 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0" vs 5'1"
Weight 95%135 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Maude Goodale
Maude Goodale
MP22758 • Missing since May 23, 1969 from Bayshore, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 60 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%29 mi away, same state
TimingFound 24 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0" vs 5'0"
Weight 42%135 lb vs 100 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Janet Miller
Janet Miller
MP163534 • Missing since Jan 1, 1962 from Wingdale, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 85%65 mi away, same state
TimingFound 31 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0" vs 5'1"–5'3"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 135–140 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Elizabeth Gibson
Elizabeth Gibson
MP61668 • Missing since Dec 5, 1975 from Freeport, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 97%Est. 50–65 vs 32 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 52%5'0" vs 5'4"–5'7"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 120–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Bessie Linder
Bessie Linder
MP12033 • Missing since Feb 1, 1968 from West Brentwood, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%29 mi away, same state
TimingFound 25 years after last seen
Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"
Weight 84%135 lb vs 165–170 lb
Hair 70%Brown vs Gray
76%Possible
Lillian Lipscomb
Lillian Lipscomb
MP22705 • Missing since Jul 20, 1979 from Brookhaven, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 58 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 91%42 mi away, same state
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 68%5'0" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%135 lb vs 130 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black

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.