AZ AZ - Phoenix, female infant, 9-10 months, found at construction site, Apr'17

CarmelEyesD · Apr 19, 2017

http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/249386818-story

PHOENIX - Phoenix Police say human remains of what appears to be a small child were discovered in the ground during a new home construction on Tuesday afternoon.

JerseyGirl · Apr 19, 2017

construction site near 87th Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix

https://ktar.com/story/1535498/human-remains-of-possible-small-child-uncovered-in-phoenix/

cvaldez1975 · Apr 19, 2017

AzPistonsGirl · Apr 19, 2017

For some reason I think this is Jhessye not Jesse... regardless, so very very sad...

kevmoley · Apr 19, 2017

AzPistonsGirl said:
For some reason I think this is Jhessye not Jesse... regardless, so very very sad...

Highly unlikely since they are saying the baby appears to be an infant

Jems · Apr 19, 2017

Location within about 10m or so: https://www.google.com/maps/@33.4971244,-112.2471417,51m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en&authuser=0

Neighbors say the fencing has been there for quite some time. The only way to get in through the lot area is through the church's parking lot. Oftentimes, the area was used for growing fields or soccer fields for kids to play on.

[video=twitter;854772633862193152]https://twitter.com/FOX10Phoenix/status/854772633862193152[/video]

I'm not quite sure how they determined that if there's not hint of identity yet, except by individually excluding some of them.

carbuff · Apr 19, 2017

They wouldn't necessarily release everything and there could be some telling detail that allows them to quickly exclude many cases. Medical issue, birth defect, associated object, etc. etc. etc.

AzPistonsGirl · Apr 19, 2017

kevmoley said:
Highly unlikely since they are saying the baby appears to be an infant

Thank you. At the time I posted, it was earlier in the investigation and that had not yet been reported.

kevmoley · Apr 19, 2017

No problem, AzPistonsGirl, I was hoping it was her or one of the other many missing in our state too. News today is stating that the young child is not one of the missing here. That was fast and sad news to hear.

creepedout · Apr 22, 2017

This case could be consistent:

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/6504/

madamx · Apr 22, 2017

Has there been any more info on about how long they were there for?

carbuff · Apr 23, 2017

I haven't seen anything.

They probably won't release anything until they get the autopsy results back. Depending on the LE caseload and the condition of the remains, that might be a few days, or they might have to wait for a forensic anthropologist or other specialist, or for a sketch, or DNA, or something else that would take weeks or months.

KaylaraOwl · Jul 24, 2017

I think this is the namus entry: https://www.identifyus.org/en/cases/16682

NadirCake · Jul 24, 2017

From NamUs:

Estimated age: Fetus

...

Other items found with body: Curious George plush animal made by Kelly Toys, manufacture date 12/2005- 6/2006

The fact they call her a fetus instead of an infant makes me wonder if she was miscarried.

I'm thinking scared, vulnerable mother who miscarried and buried her deceased child with the toy because she genuinely wanted her.

carbuff · Dec 17, 2018

Updated Namus link: Unidentified Person Case

The remains are described as "neonatal" in one place and "fetus" in another. The post-mortem interval could be up to 12 years.

carbuff · Apr 2, 2021

NadirCake said:
From NamUs:

The fact they call her a fetus instead of an infant makes me wonder if she was miscarried.

I'm thinking scared, vulnerable mother who miscarried and buried her deceased child with the toy because she genuinely wanted her.

I think you're right. Namus lists the weight as about 1 lb., which would be extremely premature if not a miscarriage. Poor baby.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

BrownBear · Jun 6, 2023

The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's website lists her as being 9 - 10 months.

Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner Unidentified Persons Bureau

Goecke · Jun 6, 2023

The 1lb weight was apparently measured, so if only partial skeletal remains were located then it's very likely she weighed more when alive. Given the discrepancies though, I wouldn't be surprised if she was as young as a newborn or as old as 10 months.

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