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Case Report - NamUs UP # 6614
Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 60
Minimum age 30 years
Maximum age 60 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) , Cannot Estimate
Height (inches) 64, Estimated
Notes on body parts recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
State Ohio
County Highland
Circumstances of death
The body is said to be "markedly decomposed and extensively skeletonized"; however, the most recent of four coins associated with the remains was dated 1978 (so the individual must have been alive in 1978).
Physical
Hair color Brown
Head hair "A few straight dark hairs are present... at the nape of the neck." Brown is an assumption, however black cannot be ruled out.
Medical
Medical implants Left leg: "The femur is deformed by a healed fracture which is crossed by a white metallic plate held in place by screws. An overgrowth of bone partially covers the edges of the plate." (This would suggest surgery, followed by healing of the bone.)
Skeletal findings Healed fracture of the right humerus which was said to be "deformed... with some overriding of the two ends and shortening of the bone." Healed fracture of the left femur which "required open reduction and the insertion of a plate."
Clothing on body Clothing was somewhat decomposed, but described as follows: A coarsely woven one-piece dress that zipped up the back and was made of blue and white threads. Over this, some thin fabric (of indeterminable color) appeared to represent part of a shirt. A padded jacket consisted of a finely woven outer material in brown or tan that was lined in dark blue. There was a bra, but no panties are noted. On the feet were wool-type socks with horizontal stripes that included narrow bands of red and green and other colors that could not be distinguished. Among the skeletal elements were found three "dome-shaped, grooved, purple plastic buttons." There were four dimes (coins) with the body, the most recent dated 1978.
Jewelry "A badly tarnished white metal bracelet... appears to be either a white metal or metal with a faint yellow tinge." The bracelet is described as having a clasp.
Other features (describe in dental comments)
Comments "The mandible is absent. The upper jaw is edentulous. The alveolar ridge is well healed from the previous extractions, except in the midline anteriorly
Case Report - NamUs UP # 6614
Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 60
Minimum age 30 years
Maximum age 60 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) , Cannot Estimate
Height (inches) 64, Estimated
Notes on body parts recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
State Ohio
County Highland
Circumstances of death
The body is said to be "markedly decomposed and extensively skeletonized"; however, the most recent of four coins associated with the remains was dated 1978 (so the individual must have been alive in 1978).
Physical
Hair color Brown
Head hair "A few straight dark hairs are present... at the nape of the neck." Brown is an assumption, however black cannot be ruled out.
Medical
Medical implants Left leg: "The femur is deformed by a healed fracture which is crossed by a white metallic plate held in place by screws. An overgrowth of bone partially covers the edges of the plate." (This would suggest surgery, followed by healing of the bone.)
Skeletal findings Healed fracture of the right humerus which was said to be "deformed... with some overriding of the two ends and shortening of the bone." Healed fracture of the left femur which "required open reduction and the insertion of a plate."
Clothing on body Clothing was somewhat decomposed, but described as follows: A coarsely woven one-piece dress that zipped up the back and was made of blue and white threads. Over this, some thin fabric (of indeterminable color) appeared to represent part of a shirt. A padded jacket consisted of a finely woven outer material in brown or tan that was lined in dark blue. There was a bra, but no panties are noted. On the feet were wool-type socks with horizontal stripes that included narrow bands of red and green and other colors that could not be distinguished. Among the skeletal elements were found three "dome-shaped, grooved, purple plastic buttons." There were four dimes (coins) with the body, the most recent dated 1978.
Jewelry "A badly tarnished white metal bracelet... appears to be either a white metal or metal with a faint yellow tinge." The bracelet is described as having a clasp.
Other features (describe in dental comments)
Comments "The mandible is absent. The upper jaw is edentulous. The alveolar ridge is well healed from the previous extractions, except in the midline anteriorly