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Unidentified White / Caucasian Female
Age 55-75
from San Francisco, California


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Victim Details

Sep 12, 2009

Nov 28, 2022

10660

1981-0917

Adult

55

75

18047

62 inches

100 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Female

Hours

1906

1926

1981

Jul 8, 1981

San Francisco

California

San Francisco County

1

40986

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, San Francisco City and County

San Francisco

California

San Francisco County

Thomas McDonald

Chief Investigator

1 Newhall Street, , San Francisco, California

4156413600

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.sf.gov/departments/city-administrator/office-chief-medical-examiner

1981-0917

Gray or Partially Gray

Of normal female distribution

Blue

Blue

  • Scar/mark: Six inch scar on midline of abdomen; hesitation marks on wrists bilaterally; orthopedic stickum on left and right heels.

  • Clothing: Coat; sweater; two pairs of pants with modified shower shoes; thermal top; thermal bottoms
  • Jewelry: Orange bracelet; orange necklace; two orange necklaces-pierced; yellow metal ring with green stone


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Case Description

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The subject registered for a room in the Powell Hotel on 7-7-81. On 7-8-81, a maid entered the room to do a routine linen change when she noticed the subject unresponsive in bed. There was no personal property except for some jewelry which was on the desk. On the nightstand next to the bed were two unlabeled containers with Seconal, Tylenol, and Valium capsules in them suggesting a possible ingestion.
Date Found: 1981-07-08

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP5870

    • 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.

    82%Moderate
    Mae Gebhard
    Mae Gebhard
    MP17556 • Missing since Feb 24, 1981 from San Francisco, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 65
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
    Weight 100%100 lb vs 100–104 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 0%Blue vs Brown
    82%Moderate
    Bettye Whitaker
    Bettye Whitaker
    MP12157 • Missing since Mar 4, 1981 from Novato, California
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 64
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"
    Weight 35%100 lb vs 160 lb
    Hair 100%Gray vs Gray
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    76%Possible
    Mary Watkins
    Mary Watkins
    MP17856 • Missing since May 17, 1979 from Modesto, California
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 55–75 vs 54 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%78 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"
    Weight 74%100 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Blue vs Hazel

    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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