Identified! CA - Pogonip, WhtFem remains 716UFCA, 12-18, Jan'94 - Kori Lamaster

[gibby207]

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_14160027

Nationwide, nearly 4,000 young women reported missing match Pogonip Jane's basic description, according to Christopher Smith, a lawyer and volunteer in the corner's unit at the Sheriff's Office.

Jane is not one of them.

Does this mean that there are almost 4000 rule-outs? Anyone wanna type all those in the Rule Out thread? LOL

 

[Billylee]

What do you guys this about this girl??

http://egov.oregon.gov/OSP/MCC/pickle_rachanda.shtml

Well, this little gal is only 4'7", the doe is listed as 5'4", that's quite a difference.

 

[sfbaynancydrew]

I'm in Northern CA and that Espinoza girl looks *exactly* like one of my young employees. I'm fairly certain it's not her (I mean, she has a different name and I did copy her photo ID for her I-9), but I'm going to look for a tattoo on Monday just in case!

 

[carbuff]

Well, this little gal is only 4'7", the doe is listed as 5'4", that's quite a difference.

Yes, but since Rachanda was only 13 when she went missing about three years before the UID was killed, she might well have grown that much. That means she would have been 16, well within the range.

Here's the side by side. The shape of the eyes seems a little different, but that might be just because of the difference in smile. Everything else seems to match quite well.

 

[CarlK90245]

The shape of the eyes seems a little different, but that might be just because of the difference in smile. Everything else seems to match quite well.

And since the shape of Pogonip Jane's eyes is an estimation in a recon based on skeletal remains, it should not be taken as a perfect depiction.

 

[carbuff]

And since the shape of Pogonip Jane's eyes is an estimation in a recon based on skeletal remains, it should not be taken as a perfect depiction.

Good point. Thanks.

I think it's close enough to submit.

 

[gibby207]

Well, maybe I shall submit then... Thanks guys!

 

[Varye]

Ok how bout this one?

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/184dfmi.html

Not sure how to do a side by side photo but if someone would be so kind....hint hint.

 

[CarlK90245]

Ok how bout this one?

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/184dfmi.html

Not sure how to do a side by side photo but if someone would be so kind....hint hint.

Here you go.

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I have my biases as to who Aundria matches up to, so I'll withhold comment on this possible match.

 

[PFF]

Identity of 'Pogonip Jane' 16 years after her body was found - Crimeshots© True Crime Forums

 

[CarlK90245]

AFAIK, Sarah Ann Norfleet has not been mentioned as a possible for Pogonip Jane Doe.
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/n/norfleet_sarah.html

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They have very similar facial structures.

 

[RubyRed]

Jane probably had braces as a kid and had a few cavities, which a dentist filled with porcelain, a forensic anthropologist determined.

In the last six months of her life, she traveled the Central Coast between Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz, according to isotopic hair analysis done at the University of Texas.

But that's where Jane's story ends.

Someone used a metal object -- probably a pipe -- to crush her skull above her right eye. Her naked body was buried under a young tree in a slight ravine about 50 feet from a homeless campsite


In 2009, a forensic anthropologist used cementum analysis -- a new scientific procedure where the tooth is cut and polished -- to count rings in one of Jane's teeth and calculate not only her age, but the time of year she died.

The results allowed detectives to change her estimated age to 17-19 years old and created new interest in an old lead, Smith said.

A young man came to the Sheriff's Office the year Jane was found and said he thought the remains might belong to his teenage sister, but his report wasn't pursued because his sister was too young for the age range investigators were looking at then, according to Smith. In the ensuing years, the brother's name and contact information was lost. All detectives remember is he worked at the now-defunct Baker's Square in Los Gatos. They're trying to locate old payroll records to track his name and find him, Smith said.

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_14160027

 

[bawitter]

When I first saw the pictures of jane doe I immediatly thought of kristi krebs www.doenetwork.org/cases/808dfca.html It probably isn't her though as there is no metion of her having a tattoo and there is no mention of jane doe having her thumb dformation. She is also a little older. the resemblance is amazing to me though.

 

[CarlK90245]

AFAIK, Sarah Ann Norfleet has not been mentioned as a possible for Pogonip Jane Doe.
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/n/norfleet_sarah.html

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They have very similar facial structures.

Both Sarah Norfleet and Pogonip Jane are in CODIS, so presumably, it is an exclusion by default.

 

[webrocket]

did not see a Namus link for this UID on here so I found it. no rule outs and it is missing most vital information.

not to embarass anyone, but whoever entered this information from Santa Cruz County did not know what he or she was doing. the person did not know how to enter things and left notes saying he or she needed someone else's help and no one ever edited the profile:

https://identifyus.org/cases/2261

 

[CarlK90245]

They have her height listed at 5 inches tall. I'm sure they meant 5 feet, but the height field is supposed to be expressed in inches. The NamUs automated matching system is going to have a hard time finding missing persons of any age who are 0'5" tall.

 

[Redwood146]

Thats so frustrating - such a simple error but one that makes this entry to the data bank meaning less....... this girl too is someone's daughter sister friend....

 

[CarlK90245]

I wonder if Heather Mehloff has ever been compared to Pogonip Jane Doe.

https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/14692/13

Her casefile was just added to NamUs with no photo, but I found her photo online.

There is no indication that Heather has a heart-tattoo on the web of her hand.

It says "Sample Submitted, Tests Complete" in the DNA section of Heather's NamUs file, and Pogonip Jane Doe is in CODIS. So this is probably a rule-out by default, though you can never be sure just based on the "Sample Submitted ..." comment.

 

[DippyBlonder]

https://identifyus.org/cases/2261
http://doenetwork.org/cases/716ufca.html

ME/C Case Number: 94-1085
Case File 716UFCA
Santa Cruz County, California
12 to 18 year old White Female


The victim was discovered on January 29, 1994 in Pogonip Park, Santa Cruz County, California
Estimated Date of Death: 1-6 months prior
Cause of Death: Blunt force trauma to head.

Vital Statistics

Estimated age: 12-18 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'0"-5'5''; 110-120 lbs.
Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown hair, cut short (circa 2"). Left ear pierced twice, right ear once. Red painted fingernails.
Tattoos: Small tattoo, 1/4" in length, of a stylized, valentine type heart, done in outline in blue ink, on web of left hand.
Clothing: Cotton, pullover sweater, with ribbed neck, cuffs and bottom, size Large, 100% cotton, beige, horizontal, floral design (flowers in red and blue), Brand "LiaWear". Medium sized, black sweatpants with side pockets, "Gap Sport" brand.
Dentals: Available. The decedent had regular dental care. The decedent's bite was nearly perfect, possibly as a result of orthodontics. The acrylic restorations reflect a high concern for appearance by her primary caretakers. Third molars were unerupted.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Complete - mtDNA Profile available in FBI NMPDD.

Case History

The victim was found in Pogonip Park, a wooded area used by the homeless for camping. This is near UCSC. The victim may have been in Santa Barbara California area within three months prior to her death.

No clothing on body, clothing found down trail in the opposite direction from body.

 

[DippyBlonder]

Melissa Ann Espinoza
http://doenetwork.org/cases/783dfca.html
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/e/espinoza_melissa.html
http://www.nampn.org/cases/espinoza_melissa.html

Missing since December 2, 1993 from Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California.

Vital Statistics

Date Of Birth: September 23, 1981
Age at Time of Disappearance: 12 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'1; 125 lbs
Distinguishing Characteristics: White/Hispanic female. Long, curly brown hair (usually kept in a pony tail); brown eyes.
Tattoos: Espinoza has a homemade tattoo of a heart encircling the letter "M" near the thumb of one of her hands.
Scars: Scars on both her knees, one inch scar on chin.
Clothing: She was last seen wearing a black "Chicago Bulls" jacket, black pants and black, low top Nike shoes.
Dentals: Available
DNA: Available in CODIS

Circumstances of Disappearance

Espinoza was last seen in her hometown of Rancho Cordova, California on December 2, 1993.
She was sitting on the hood of a car at 03.00 in an area known for drugs and shady deals.
There are suspicious circumstances surrounding her disappearance.


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Age, description, time, place all fit - and so does the heart tattoo on the hand and black pants.

The length of the hair does NOT fit but I have submitted.