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Case Description

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Body found floating in the Mississippi River at the Prytania St. levee. Mandible and maxilla removed for future identification, location of body unknown. Age, sex, and race based on original file notes and anthropological analysis of jaws only.
Date Found: 1984-08-15

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Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

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.

82%Moderate
Ruth Barber
Ruth Barber
MP21591 • Missing since May 31, 1984 from Gulfport, Mississippi
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–49 vs 35
Race 100%White
Location 85%66 mi away
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"–5'6"
Weight 88%190 lb vs 150–165 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel
75%Possible
Audrey Moate
Audrey Moate
MP55484 • Missing since Nov 24, 1956 from Laplace, Louisiana
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 35–49 vs 31 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%26 mi away, same state
TimingFound 28 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'3"–5'9"
Weight 54%190 lb vs 110–150 lb
Hair 50%Brown vs Blond
Eyes 0%Brown vs Gray

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.