AZ AZ - Maricopa Co., WhtFem UP1939, 45-60, suicide, Tonto National Forest, Jun'96

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The Doe Network 162UFAZ

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Unidentified Female

Date of Discovery: June 24, 1996
Location of Discovery: Maricopa County, Arizona
Estimated Date of Death: Minutes prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Suicide by gunshot
Physical Description

** Listed information is approximate

Estimated Age: 45-60 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 148 lbs.
Hair Color: Graying
Eye Color: Hazel
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available. She had dental restorations.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available in CODIS.
Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Pink sweat pants and a multi-colored striped shirt.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Case History

Hunters, hearing a gunshot, began looking around and discovered the victim's body in the Tonto National Forest along the Salt River in northeastern Maricopa County.
Investigating Agency(s)

If you have any information about this case please contact;

Agency Name: Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Christen Eggers
Agency Phone Number: 602-506-3322 or 2083
Agency Name: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 602-256-1000

Agency Case Number: ME: 96-1727
NCIC Case Number: U940310128
NamUs Case Number: UP #1939
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Information Source(s)

Namus

https://identifyus.org/en/cases/1939

Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office
 
13 Exclusions
Gloria Schulz 08/08/1994 Maricopa AZ
MP9037 Kristina Perkins 09/10/1975 Maricopa AZ
MP4575 Amy Yachimec 11/06/1981 Maricopa AZ
MP1117 Vernette Wester 11/22/1985 Maricopa AZ
MP3874 Shelley Hoke 06/28/1991 Maricopa AZ
MP18050 Billie Willard 01/01/1987 Wake NC
MP9027 Lisa Zochowski 12/27/1990 Maricopa AZ
MP7584 Parley Pate 02/09/1993 Wake NC
MP974 Patricia Schmidt 06/04/1985 Henrico VA
MP7616 Charlene Villinger 09/04/1989 Virginia Beach VA
MP7135 Penny Lease 06/02/1989 Champaign IL
MP303 Mary Badaracco 08/20/1984 Fairfield CT
MP490 Tina D'Ambrosio 06/11/1996 Maricopa AZ
 
But...the Salt River doesn't cross the Tonto Nat'l Forest. Borders wilderness areas, yes. Possibly the Forest boundary has changed since 1996?

Google Maps

Salt River is south of the Forest today per Google Maps.

(Granddaddy was National Park Service, I'm picky about the terms!)

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13 Exclusions
Gloria Schulz 08/08/1994 Maricopa AZ
MP9037 Kristina Perkins 09/10/1975 Maricopa AZ
MP4575 Amy Yachimec 11/06/1981 Maricopa AZ
MP1117 Vernette Wester 11/22/1985 Maricopa AZ
MP3874 Shelley Hoke 06/28/1991 Maricopa AZ
MP18050 Billie Willard 01/01/1987 Wake NC
MP9027 Lisa Zochowski 12/27/1990 Maricopa AZ
MP7584 Parley Pate 02/09/1993 Wake NC
MP974 Patricia Schmidt 06/04/1985 Henrico VA
MP7616 Charlene Villinger 09/04/1989 Virginia Beach VA
MP7135 Penny Lease 06/02/1989 Champaign IL
MP303 Mary Badaracco 08/20/1984 Fairfield CT
MP490 Tina D'Ambrosio 06/11/1996 Maricopa AZ

1 New Exclusion
MP70568 Etta Kovaly 06/01/1989 Maricopa AZ
 

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