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Unidentified Black / African American Female
Age 35-45
from Columbia, South Carolina


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Victim Details

Jun 18, 2014

Jul 14, 2023

14174

88-0424

Adult - Pre 50

35

45

22926

63 inches

140 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Female

2

Weeks

1943

1953

1988

Nov 5, 1988

Columbia

South Carolina

Richland County

29203

10388

Richland County Sheriff's Department

Columbia

South Carolina

Richland County

5623 Two Notch Rd, , Columbia, South Carolina

County

Law Enforcement

1105883010

Black

Medium length with rollers/curlers

Unknown

Unknown

  • Clothing: Black skirt and slip and blue or green colored underwear
  • Clothing: button dress shirt
  • Jewelry: Two rings on left hand with stones


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Case Description

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The decomposed body of a black female was found by hunters in a wooded area off of Redhill Road on November 5, 1988.
Date Found: 1988-11-05

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP12595

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

    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.

    77%Possible
    Shirley Polk
    Shirley Polk
    MP123146 • Missing since Dec 26, 1978 from Norwood, North Carolina
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 33 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 82%74 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"
    Weight 90%140 lb vs 122 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    76%Possible
    Barbara Baldwin
    Barbara Baldwin
    MP36494 • Missing since Jul 1, 1978 from Fayetteville, North Carolina
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 28 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 66%144 mi away
    TimingFound 10 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 150 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    75%Possible
    Vernelle Pickens
    Vernelle Pickens
    MP57849 • Missing since Sep 12, 1977 from Asheville, North Carolina
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–45 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 68%133 mi away
    TimingFound 11 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'3" vs 5'0"–5'1"
    Weight 100%140 lb vs 125–140 lb
    Hair 100%Black 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.

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