CA CA - Contra Costa, Co., WhtFem, UP12473, 17-30, in wooded, west Rankin Park, Aug'89

Romulus · Nov 7, 2016

NamUs UP 12473

https://identifyus.org/en/cases/12473

Unidentified White Female

Found August 5, 1989 in Contra Costa County, CA
Body Condition: Not recognizable - Mummified
Probable year of death: 1986 to 1989
Estimated postmortem interval:

Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 17-30
Approximate Height: cannot estimate
Approximate Weight: cannot estimate.
Hair Color: Red/Auburn

Eye Color: Unknown
Scars and marks: Nothing
Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: Nothing

Jewerly: nothing
Footwear: nothing
Accessories: nothing

Identifiers
Fingerprints: Fingerprint not available
Dentals: Dental information / charting is available and entered
DNA: Sample is currently not available
Case History: Martinez Police Department took a report of two hikers finding a human skull along a fire trail, west of Rankin Park. The skull was resting on a rock in the wooded area, above the park. It is unknown how long the skull had been at the location.

EmmaliLucia · Nov 9, 2016

So if they only found a skull how would it be mummified remains?

skepticalbear · Nov 10, 2016

EmmaliLucia said:
So if they only found a skull how would it be mummified remains?

It could be an error in the record, or it might indicate there was mummified tissue or skin still remaining on the skull. Just a guess.

NL007 · Feb 20, 2017

http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/m/mulhern_doris.html is the only one that seems likely.

sunnynz · Jul 19, 2017

Ok, this is not a total match but does anyone think it's worth looking at further?
Tommi Cooper
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/34972/62
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?343622-CA-Tommi-Lee-Cooper-21-Rescue-31-July-1981

Age: Tommi was 21 when lka and Jane Doe 17-30
Location: Tommi missing from Rescue CA which is a few hours drive from where the remains were found, however her vehicle was found in Sacramento, just an hour or so away from Rankin Park. She also had family ties (step father) in Contra Costa. She was also possibly suspected of heading towards Oakland for a concert when she went missing so travelling from Rescue to Oakland would have taken her right past Rankin Park.
Hair: Tommi had brown hair, JD auburn
Timeframe: Tommi lka 1981, JD estimated date of death 86-89

So I know a few differences but the location alone makes her stick out for me.

sunnynz · Jul 19, 2017

NL007 said:
http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/m/mulhern_doris.html is the only one that seems likely.

Did you ever submit Doris? She does look like a good possible match.

Romulus · Jan 7, 2018

Ilene Misheloff? (Age is off)

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?46497-CA-Ilene-Misheloff-13-Dublin-30-Jan-1989

Lavender Moon · Jan 19, 2018

Bumping for Ilene

sunnynz · Jan 19, 2018

Lavender Moon said:
Bumping for Ilene

Could you share why you think she’s this Jane doe please?

margarita25 · Jan 13, 2019

Status?

Romulus · Aug 29, 2020

Is active, bump for this girl!

DS2021 · Apr 30, 2023

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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www.namus.gov

Rule outs

heartanium · Apr 30, 2023

6 August 1989, The Oakland Tribune, pg 16

30 August 1989, The San Francisco Examiner, pg 17

CA CA - Contra Costa, Co., WhtFem, UP12473, 17-30, in wooded, west Rankin Park, Aug'89

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