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Unidentified White / Caucasian Female
Age 35-55
from Washington Park, Illinois


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Victim Details

Jan 10, 2014

Mar 18, 2016

17068

1976-013118

Adult - Pre 60

35

55

26165

64 inches

130 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Female

1921

1941

1976

Sep 4, 1976

Washington Park

Illinois

St. Clair County

12099

St. 'Clair County Coroner's Office

Belleville

Illinois

, , ,

1976-013118

Sep 4, 1976

Red/Auburn

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Upper teeth were entirely missing and replaced by a denture. The body was of small build.

  • Accessories: One rubber band, about 1/2 inch wide was used to hold the hair in a ponytail. A second rubber band, about 1/2 inch wide, was around the left wrist
  • Clothing: Body was nude.


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Case Description

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The body was found in the woods on the north side of Hwy 50 (St. Clair Avenue). The body was about 30 feet down a steep incline inside the woods.
Date Found: 1976-09-04

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP11970

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    Marie Mueller
    Marie Mueller
    MP33954 • Missing since Mar 5, 1972 from Frontenac, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%17 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    Weight 82%130 lb vs 100–110 lb
    Hair 100%Red vs Red
    81%Moderate
    Patricia Girou
    Patricia Girou
    MP3871 • Missing since Jun 11, 1975 from St. Louis County, Missouri
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 45 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
    Weight 93%130 lb vs 110–115 lb
    Hair 50%Red vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Pauline Szwedo
    Pauline Szwedo
    MP43418 • Missing since Jan 14, 1975 from East Saint Louis, Illinois
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 46 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%3 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 20 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 125–140 lb
    Hair 50%Red vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Geneva Adams
    Geneva Adams
    MP7585 • Missing since Jul 24, 1976 from Festus, Missouri
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 35–55 vs 53
    Race 100%White
    Location 94%33 mi away
    TimingFound 6 weeks after last seen
    Height 84%5'4" vs 5'0"–5'2"
    Weight 100%130 lb vs 110–120 lb
    Hair 50%Red 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.

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