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Body was found near I-10 and Read Blvd. East in New Orleans. mandible and maxilla removed for future identification, location of body unknown. Original file note says black male but is noted to be "badly decomposed". FORDISC analysis indicates female and possibly Hispanic. DNA testing will confirm sex. Age based on jaws only.
Date Found: 1981-06-25

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Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

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.

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75%Possible
Emma Henderson
Emma Henderson
MP57405 • Missing since Sep 1, 1976 from New Orleans, Louisiana
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Age 100%Est. 25–34 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%3 mi away, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen

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