Identified! FL - Tampa, WhtFem UP61522, 11-15, most likely 12-14 years old, Jan'91 - Name withheld

[Writestuff]

Sorry if this has been asked before regarding this case - has a genealogical profile been established for Tampa girl?

 

[GatorFL]

Based on an earlier post, she must have DNA in CODIS. If so, I know Lurline Bergeron would also be a rule out.

 

[cheemsg]

Okay, I'm sure this has already discussed but perhaps her initial discovery was in 1992?
Article clipped from Florida Today
Florida Unidentified Decedants Database

This is the skull of a girl her age that was found in Palm Bay in 1992, no NamUs entry so may well have been misplaced.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Has Yvonne Marie Mestas been considered as a possible match?

1399DFCO - Yvonne Marie Mestas

 

[SleutherGirl]

I decided to submit Sherry Lynn Young to Doe Network, because I really believe that she could be a match. She's under 100 miles away, no one can say what exactly happened to her, and she looks like the Doe.

 

[SleutherGirl]

Doe Network says that the match has previously been forwarded to law enforcement. I guess that means she can't be ruled out yet.

 

[Mrs. Badcrumble]

Doe Network says that the match has previously been forwarded to law enforcement. I guess that means she can't be ruled out yet.

She was suggested earlier in the thread, so I guess someone took it upon themselves to submit her further to LE/ME.

 

[SimsGuy67]

She was suggested earlier in the thread, so I guess someone took it upon themselves to submit her further to LE/ME.

A reddit user did a few months ago. Surprised nothing really came of it. No rule-out or anything.

 

[John/Jane Doe]

@Caring1 Hey could you post the current list of NamUs exclusions for this Jane Doe? I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Mrs. Badcrumble]

@Caring1 Hey could you post the current list of NamUs exclusions for this Jane Doe? I would greatly appreciate it.

Tampa Girl’s NamUs page hasn’t been updated since August, so check out SimsGuy’s list in post #360 instead.

 

[Oakie]

What is the status of DNA analysis on this case?

 

[SleutherGirl]

Maybe Rayleen Susan Helsey from Ruston, LA. January 5, 1983. Mother left her home alone for an hour and when she came back, Rayleen was gone.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Maybe Carol Sullivan whose partial remains were found in Florida? If the skull was found in storage, maybe it got mixed up?

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Maybe Dorothy Scofield who vanished at the mall, age 12, in Ocala in 1976? It's under 100 miles away.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Linda Louise Kerr left her house in Orlando to visit a friend and wasn't seen again, February 18, 1976? Again, under 100 miles away

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[Mysteries1974]

Maybe Rayleen Susan Helsey from Ruston, LA. January 5, 1983. Mother left her home alone for an hour and when she came back, Rayleen was gone.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Maybe Carol Sullivan whose partial remains were found in Florida? If the skull was found in storage, maybe it got mixed up?

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Maybe Dorothy Scofield who vanished at the mall, age 12, in Ocala in 1976? It's under 100 miles away.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Linda Louise Kerr left her house in Orlando to visit a friend and wasn't seen again, February 18, 1976? Again, under 100 miles away

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Unlikely to be Raylene. I know her case. She was actually last seen after being beaten by her father. The last person known to see her besides him was Raylene’s sister. She said her sister was on lying on the coach not moving. As for her mother, she wasn’t involved with her kids and was living elsewhere. Its believed Raylene’s body is in a well located near her trailer

 

[SleutherGirl]

Edit: Definitely not Carol Sullivan, after further research, the partial remains was her skull.

Maybe Rayleen Susan Helsey from Ruston, LA. January 5, 1983. Mother left her home alone for an hour and when she came back, Rayleen was gone.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Maybe Carol Sullivan whose partial remains were found in Florida? If the skull was found in storage, maybe it got mixed up?

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Maybe Dorothy Scofield who vanished at the mall, age 12, in Ocala in 1976? It's under 100 miles away.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Linda Louise Kerr left her house in Orlando to visit a friend and wasn't seen again, February 18, 1976? Again, under 100 miles away

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[SleutherGirl]

I've decided to submit Scofield and Kerr to Doe Network.

 

[SleutherGirl]

I've decided to submit Scofield and Kerr to Doe Network.

Dorothy Scoffield has been previously submitted

Edit: Linda Louise Kerr has not been previously submitted

 

[SimsGuy67]

Refreshing the thread with another list:

SUGGESTIONS LIST
1.) Lurline Bergeron - Missing Since 1991 - West Palm Beach, FL - SUGGESTED JUNE 9, 2020 by aThousandYearsWide
2.) Tavia Bailey - Missing Since 1985 - Pensacola, FL - SUGGESTED JULY 27, 2020 by Bit of hope
4.) Wendy Huggy - Missing Since 1982 - Clearwater, FL - SUGGESTED DECEMBER 26, 2020 by Bit of hope
5.) Tammy Akers + Angela Rader - Missing Since 1977 - Roanoke, VA - SUGGESTED DECEMBER 29, 2020 by AnnieOakley
6.) Angela Ramsey - Missing Since 1977 - Deland, FL - SUGGESTED DECEMBER 29, 2020 by AnnieOakley
7.) Sherry Young - Missing Since 1984 - Orlando, FL - SUGGESTED February 2, 2021 by Bit of hope
10.) Alexis Duggan - Missing Since 1970 - Tampa, FL - SUGGESTED July 19, 2021 by Romulus
11.) Susan Basile - Missing Since 1975 - Port Orange, FL - SUGGESTED November 3, 2021 by John/Jane Doe
12.) Dorothy Scofield - Missing Since 1976 - Ocala, FL - SUGGESTED March 24, 2022 by Mrs. Badcrumble (S)
14.) Diana Martinez - Missing Since 1987 - North Bergen, NJ - SUGGESTED June 28, 2023 by jennytrevor
15.) Mellisa Burgess - Missing Since 1988 - St. Petersburg, FL - SUGGESTED June 28, 2023 by Romulus
16.) Tabbetha Worford - Missing Since 1990 - Pensacola, FL - SUGGESTED June 29, 2023 by Romulus
17.) Jackie Boyer - Missing Since 1980 - Windsor, CA - SUGGESTED June 29, 2023 by John/Jane Doe (S)
18.) Vickie Davis - Missing Since 1987 - Chipley, FL - SUGGESTED June 29, 2023 by Romulus
19.) Marjorie Luna - Missing Since 1984 - Greenacres, FL - SUGGESTED June 29, 2023 by Romulus
20.) Brenda Green - Missing Since 1988 - Brookwood, AL - SUGGESTED June 30, 2023 by Romulus
21.) Carlene Tengelsen - Missing Since 1972 - Macon, GA - SUGGESTED July 1, 2023 by SimsGuy67
22.) Melanie Melanson - Missing Since 1989 - Woburn, MA - SUGGESTED July 1, 2023 by SimsGuy67
23.) Dorothy Clitheroe - Missing Since 1973 - Phoenix, AZ - SUGGESTED July 2, 2023 by phantomstrider
24.) Trinity Robinson - Missing Since 1993 - Homestead, FL - SUGGESTED July 2, 2023 by SimsGuy67
25.) Michelle Mulcahy - Missing Since 1979 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - SUGGESTED July 2, 2023 by SimsGuy67
26.) Emma Vaughn - Missing Since 1982 - Orlando, FL - SUGGESTED July 3, 2023 by SimsGuy67
27.) Jeanna North - Missing Since 1993 - Fargo, ND - SUGGESTED July 11, 2023 by Romulus
28.) Wilda Benoit - Missing Since 1992 - Creole, LA - SUGGESTED July 13, 2023 by megs1477
29.) Patricia Loya - Missing Since 1993 - El Paso, TX - SUGGESTED August 15, 2023 by miss_justice
30.) Kimberly Norwood - Missing Since 1989 - Hallsville, TX - SUGGESTED August 15, 2023 by miss_justice
31.) Cassandra Lalonde - Missing Since 1988 - Buras, LA - SUGGESTED August 15, 2023 by miss_justice
32.) Susan Earls - Missing Since 1977 - Orlando, FL - SUGGESTED September 14, 2023 by SimsGuy67
33.) Jennifer Marteliz - Missing Since 1982 - Tampa, FL - SUGGESTED September 14, 2023 by John/Jane Doe
34.) Nerissa Franklin - Missing Since 1989 - Gautier, MS - SUGGESTED September 16, 2023 by SimsGuy67
35.) Catrina Jackson - Missing Since 1986 - Sylvania, GA - SUGGESTED September 16, 2023 by SimsGuy67
36.) Mary Burnett - Missing Since 1984 - Rockford, AL - SUGGESTED September 16, 2023 by SimsGuy67
37.) Elsa Wind - Missing Since 1992 - North San Juan, CA - SUGGESTED September 18, 2023 by Mina280909
38.) Tina Kemp - Missing Since 1979 - Felton, DE - SUGGESTED September 19, 2023 by Sweetluv
39.) Jenna Robbins - Missing Since 1989 - Killeen, TX - SUGGESTED November 15, 2023 by Caring1
40.) Yvonne Mestas - Missing Since 1982 - Rocky Ford, CO - SUGGESTED December 7, 2023 by John/Jane Doe
41.) Raylene Helsley - Missing Since 1983 - Ruston, LA - SUGGESTED January 4, 2024 by SleutherGirl
42.) Linda Kerr - Missing Since 1976 - Orlando, FL - SUGGESTED January 4, 2024 by SleutherGirl (S)

EXCLUSIONS LIST
1.) Debora Lowe - Missing Since 02/29/1972 from Pompano Beach, FL
2.) Judy Davis - Missing Since 05/13/1972 from Jacksonville, Fl
3.) Gail Joiner - Missing Since 09/22/1972 from Thonotosassa, FL
4.) Martha Lambert - Missing Since 11/27/1985 from St. Augustine, Fl
5.) Annette Sagers - Missing Since 10/04/1988 from Moncks Corner, SC
6.) Jennifer Perry - Missing Since 07/30/1993 from Marathon, FL
7.) Tinze Huels - Missing Since 10/27/1984 from Tampa, FL
8.) Andrea Parsons - Missing Since 07/11/1993 from Port Salerno, FL
9.) Kimberly Doss - Missing Since 05/29/1979 from Jacksonville, FL
10.) Shannon Potter - Missing Since 03/03/1984 from Baltimore, MD
11.) Averie Evans - Missing Since 11/05/1990 from Natchitoches, LA
12.) Andrea Durham - Missing Since 02/01/1990 from Fort Walton Beach, FL
13.) Lisa Sexton - Missing Since 05/01/1981 from Elyria, OH

 

[SleutherGirl]

Sherry Young was previously submitted to Doe Network and sent to Law Enforcement, no news on that front unless someone wants to email.

 

[Mysteries1974]

Sherry Young was previously submitted to Doe Network and sent to Law Enforcement, no news on that front unless someone wants to email.

Thank you for taking the time to submit all of this and keep track of these possible matches. Tampa Girl is always on my mind. I grow more and more convinced with every Florida rule out that she’s either from out of state or was never reported missing. It’s always equally possible she was reported missing and the case was purged/lost in the years since. Anything is possible which is why I’m hoping genetic testing can take place to identify her through family.

 

[SimsGuy67]

Thank you for taking the time to submit all of this and keep track of these possible matches. Tampa Girl is always on my mind. I grow more and more convinced with every Florida rule out that she’s either from out of state or was never reported missing. It’s always equally possible she was reported missing and the case was purged/lost in the years since. Anything is possible which is why I’m hoping genetic testing can take place to identify her through family.

I also wonder if the skull even belongs to a missing girl. I wonder if the skull could be evidence in a known murder case, where the girl's remains were found.