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Case Description

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Citizen noticed boards were missing on a window of an abandoned coach house next to her house. She looked in the window and saw a skull sitting on the floor. Police recovered additional partial skeletal remains wrapped in dark brown coat or sweater. House had been abandoned for several years. Neighbors stated they smelled a foul odor approximately one year ago coming from house but never reported it.
Date Found: 1993-07-09

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Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

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
Sylvia Mcelroy
Sylvia Mcelroy
MP28762 • Missing since Nov 10, 1987 from Chicago, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–34 vs 27 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'6"–5'8"
81%Moderate
Melissa Page
Melissa Page
MP18977 • Missing since Sep 17, 1990 from Lockport, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–34 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 95%27 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'6"
81%Moderate
Benita Spears
Benita Spears
MP3841 • Missing since Oct 24, 1989 from Gary, Indiana
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–34 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 98%19 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'0"–5'2"
79%Possible
Kimberly Coleman
Kimberly Coleman
MP65279 • Missing since Nov 1, 1991 from South Bend, Indiana
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Sex ✓Female
Age 96%Est. 24–34 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 84%69 mi away
TimingFound 20 months after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'6"
79%Possible
Sharon Maxwell
Sharon Maxwell
MP55630 • Missing since Aug 15, 1976 from Chicago, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–34 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%6 mi away, same county
TimingFound 17 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'6"–5'8"
79%Possible
Regina Mccorkle
Regina Mccorkle
MP36922 • Missing since Aug 14, 1981 from East Moline, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–34 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 98%18 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'6"–5'9"
78%Possible
Lisa Flowers
Lisa Flowers
MP29106 • Missing since Aug 15, 1991 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–34 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 78%88 mi away
TimingFound 23 months after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'6"
78%Possible
Vanessa Smith
Vanessa Smith
MP29105 • Missing since Dec 31, 1990 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–34 vs 34 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 78%88 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'1"
77%Possible
Mary Ann Hutchinson
Mary Ann Hutchinson
MP107000 • Missing since Jul 19, 1979 from Evanston, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–34 vs 20–21 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 98%18 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 84%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'0"
76%Possible
Shirley Magee
Shirley Magee
MP27064 • Missing since Jul 26, 1973 from Chicago, Illinois
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–34 vs 12 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 84%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'0"

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.