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Case Description

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Unknown white female was found hanging from a tree in Van Cortlandt Park South near Dickinson Avenue.
Date Found: 1990-08-23

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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.

84%Moderate
Elizabeth Mondelli
Elizabeth Mondelli
MP4922 • Missing since Jul 22, 1990 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 32
Race 100%White
Location 99%14 mi away, same state
TimingFound 5 weeks after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%120 lb vs 100–110 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Marilyn Mara
Marilyn Mara
MP56429 • Missing since Jun 1, 1990 from Ridgewood, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 35
Race 100%White
Location 100%10 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'2"–5'8"
Weight 100%120 lb vs 100–140 lb
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
83%Moderate
Helen Wagner
Helen Wagner
MP22192 • Missing since Feb 28, 1984 from Kearny, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%120 lb vs 110 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Regina Brown
Regina Brown
MP2018 • Missing since Mar 27, 1987 from Newtown, Connecticut
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 35 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 89%49 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'3"–5'5"
Weight 100%120 lb vs 115–120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Barbara Lane
Barbara Lane
MP91652 • Missing since Aug 5, 1990 from Franklin Square, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 38
Race 100%White
Location 99%14 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 weeks after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"
Weight 100%120 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
81%Moderate
Debra Fardella
Debra Fardella
MP55578 • Missing since Jun 23, 1983 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%20 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Weight 91%120 lb vs 105 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Joanne Dexter
Joanne Dexter
MP21987 • Missing since Mar 30, 1977 from West Islip, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 30 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%31 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"
Weight 100%120 lb vs 120 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Merryl Horowitz
Merryl Horowitz
MP14252 • Missing since Nov 1, 1980 from Valley Stream, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 26 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'5"–5'7"
Weight 94%120 lb vs 140–170 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Isabel Rizzo
Isabel Rizzo
MP12256 • Missing since Nov 23, 1987 from New Rochelle, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%7 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'3"
Weight 70%120 lb vs 160 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Valarie Cuccia
Valarie Cuccia
MP8048 • Missing since May 4, 1974 from Brooklyn, New York
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 20 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%12 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"
Weight 100%120 lb vs 120 lb
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.