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Unidentified Black / African American Female
Age 15-19
from Hoffman Estates, Illinois


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Victim Details

May 21, 2024

Jun 22, 2024

48725

375 Aug 88

Adolescent

15

19

67366

58 inches

63 inches

Black / African American

Black / African American

Female

Aug 12, 1988

Hoffman Estates

Illinois

Cook County

No

47320

Cook County Medical Examiner's Office

Chicago

Illinois

Cook County

2121 West Harrison, , Chicago, Illinois

3129974500

County

Medical Examiner

375 Aug 88

Black

Per autopsy report "It is negroid in appearance, dark black with a few white strands."

Unknown

Unknown

  • Finger and toe nails: Long fingernails with red nail polish

  • Clothing: There are no clothing or accessories that accompanied the body.


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Case Description

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Decedent was discovered by a citizen in Beverly Lake Forest Preserve in Hoffman Estates IL on 8/12/88. The body was badly decomposed and unclothed.
Date Found: 1988-08-12

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP122441

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (5)

    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.

    79%Possible
    Mary Ann Hutchinson
    Mary Ann Hutchinson
    MP107000 • Missing since Jul 19, 1979 from Evanston, Illinois
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 88%Est. 15–19 vs 20–21 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 97%23 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 9 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'10"–5'3" vs 5'0"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    78%Possible
    Shirley Magee
    Shirley Magee
    MP27064 • Missing since Jul 26, 1973 from Chicago, Illinois
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 15–19 vs 12 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 95%28 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'10"–5'3" vs 5'0"
    78%Possible
    Sandra Powell
    Sandra Powell
    MP6539 • Missing since Mar 11, 1987 from South Bend, Indiana
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 15–19 vs 16 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 76%96 mi away
    TimingFound 17 months after last seen
    Height 84%4'10"–5'3" vs 5'5"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    77%Possible
    Sharon Maxwell
    Sharon Maxwell
    MP55630 • Missing since Aug 15, 1976 from Chicago, Illinois
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 15–19 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 95%27 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 68%4'10"–5'3" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    77%Possible
    Regina Mccorkle
    Regina Mccorkle
    MP36922 • Missing since Aug 14, 1981 from East Moline, Illinois
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 15–19 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 91%44 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 68%4'10"–5'3" vs 5'6"–5'9"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    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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