FL FL - Miami, UnkRaceFem UP1196, 25-35, in burned bldg by Miami River, Dec'88

CarlK90245 · Oct 2, 2014

The Doe Network:
Hot Case 826 http://www.doenetwork.org/hot/hotcase826.html
NamUs UP1196 https://identifyus.org/en/cases/1196

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Unidentified Female

The victim was discovered on December 2, 1988 in Miami, Dade County, Florida
Charred/Burned Remains

Vital Statistics

Estimated age: 25-35 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'6"; 190 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Race unknown.
Clothing: Jean pants and a shirt that appears to have a yellow and black, broad stripe portion of a fabric (probably a padded shirt). All articles of clothing are charred. Girdle (size 6). Black belt with a metal buckle.
Jewelry: Seiko watch.
Personal Effects: A quarter and dime in her pocket.
Dentals: Available
DNA: Available; University of North Texas.

Case History

The victim was located at 201 N.W. South River Drive, in Miami, FL.
Police responded to a call reference a burning building. Fire rescue extinguished the fire and found the victim's remains extremely charred.

CarlK90245 · Oct 2, 2014

The description of the victim very closely describes Charlene Elaine Barrios

Ms. Barrios is not listed in NamUs. However, she is listed in Charley Project, DoeNetwork, and the CADOJ website.

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/b/barrios_charlene.html
http://doenetwork.org/cases/1153dfca.html
http://dojapp.doj.ca.gov/missing/detail.asp?FCN=5799905300342

The comparisons are very consistent to UP1196.

*****	Charlene Barrios	Jane Doe UP1196	Comparison
Age:	26	25-35	Within Range
Height:	66 to 69 inches	66 inches	Within Range
Weight:	195 pounds	190 pounds	Within 5 Pounds
Date LKA/Discovery Date:	Sep or Oct 1988	02-Dec-1988	2-3 months (or less)
Loc LKA/Discovery Loc:	Florida	Miami, FL	Match

Charlene had a tattoo, and scars on her leg and knee; however, the description of the remains as "extremely charred" (per DoeNetwork) would likely preclude assessment of any tattoos, scars, etc.

I created a new MP casefile (MP 26335) for Charlene, and sent an email to Michael Nance to see if a comparison can be made.

carbuff · Oct 2, 2014

She certainly looks like a strong possibility.

taramarie · Oct 3, 2014

Not to mention, Charlene wasn't reported missing for two years after her disappearance. Based on her LKA date, it doesn't appear that anyone knows precisely when she vanished, meaning she could have actually disappeared closer to the December date of the UID discovery. Nice find, Carl.

CarlK90245 · Dec 6, 2014

The MP casefile that I entered for Charlene Barrios is now published.

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/26335/0

It looks like DNA is available for both the MP and UP. Hopefully, we can now get an answer on this one. She looks like a pretty strong possible for this UID, IMO.

Jake479 · May 18, 2016

Bumping

carbuff · Mar 31, 2018

https://identifyus.org/en/cases/1196

One ruleout, Karen Wilson from New York.

She has DNA and dentals.

MadMcGoo · Sep 26, 2020

Still only one exclusion.

victoriarobinson642 · Sep 26, 2020

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Eva Murphy?

FL FL - Miami, UnkRaceFem UP1196, 25-35, in burned bldg by Miami River, Dec'88

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