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Unidentified Black / African American Female
Age 40-55
from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


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Victim Details

Jun 21, 2019

Aug 12, 2024

26994

83-3662

Adult - Pre 50

40

55

37596

62 inches

64 inches

150 lbs

170 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Female

1928

1943

1983

Aug 1, 1983

Schuylkill River at East River Drive

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

19129

No

1

21410

Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County

400 North Broad Street, , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2156857445

County

Medical Examiner

https://www.phila.gov/departments/medical-examiners-office/

83-3662

Aug 1, 1983

Black

Braided hair with graying

Brown

Brown

  • Scar/mark: Burns on both hands, wrists, and legs. The left hand burn has an unhealed lesion.

  • Clothing: Dark blue pullover blouse
  • Clothing: Medium blue slacks
  • Jewelry: Right ear had small yellow metal square ear piercing and Left ear had a small asterisk type pierced earring


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Found in Schuylkill River by East River Drive at Strawberry Mansion Bridge.
Date Found: 1983-08-01

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP58208

    • 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.

    83%Moderate
    Ethel Atwell
    Ethel Atwell
    MP14598 • Missing since Oct 24, 1978 from Staten Island, New York
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 46 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 84%67 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    Weight 100%150–170 lb vs 156–162 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    Carola Davenport
    Carola Davenport
    MP61591 • Missing since Oct 1, 1975 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 25%Est. 40–55 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%2 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'4"–5'6"
    Weight 88%150–170 lb vs 120–130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Scar: burn, hand
    79%Possible
    Audrey Peoples
    Audrey Peoples
    MP111730 • Missing since May 22, 1978 from Riverhead, New York
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 66%147 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 89%150–170 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Christine Daniels
    Christine Daniels
    MP74478 • Missing since May 30, 1980 from Chicago, Illinois
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 24%666 mi away
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'5"–5'6"
    Weight 100%150–170 lb vs 160–180 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Scar: burn
    76%Possible
    Shirley Hyman
    Shirley Hyman
    MP14204 • Missing since Aug 28, 1981 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 48%Est. 40–55 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%4 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 23 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'1"
    Weight 100%150–170 lb vs 160–165 lb
    Hair 15%Black vs Red
    Eyes 100%Brown 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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