WA WA - female, 18-99, UP9541, skeletal, home construction, backpack, barrette, clothes, Tukwila Jan'97

[sasha17]

Skeletal remains found during new home construction at 13053 40 Ave South, Tukwila, Washington 98188. The remains were determined to be a female. She was found with clothing made of blue cloth, cloth with green/orange/blue stripes, brown/tan cloth, red nylon cloth, nylon underwear with "JC Penny" and "Long" written on the waistband, lace bikini underwear, and Nike tube socks. She had a brown backpack with leather trim, and a blue hair barrette.

NamUs #UP9541 - The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[sasha17]

The home is located here: 13053 40th Ave S, Tukwila, WA 98168 - realtor.com®

If you scroll down, there's a map of the larger area.

 

[Mrs. Badcrumble]

Tukwila Jane Doe is a pending DDP case (undergoing testing)!

 

[cvaldez1975]

could she be a green river victim? this doesnt seem too far from where the abandoned neighborhoods in the seatac flight paths were, or maybe its the other way.

 

[Mrs. Badcrumble]

could she be a green river victim? this doesnt seem too far from where the abandoned neighborhoods in the seatac flight paths were, or maybe its the other way.

From the link in post #3:

Officials speculate the remains could be those of another victim of Gary Leon Ridgway, the Green River Killer.

 

[cvaldez1975]

From the link in post #3:

lol should have read it all.. i figured it made sense.

 

[Mrs. Badcrumble]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Female
Uncertain
Date Body Found: January 8, 1997
Location Found: Tukwila, Washington
Estimated Age Range: 18-99 Years

Case Information

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number: --
ME/C Case Number: 03-342908

Demographics
Sex: Female
Race / Ethnicity: Uncertain

Possible First Name: --
Possible Middle Name: --
Possible Last Name: --
Possible Nickname: --

Estimated Age Group: Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years): 18-99
Estimated Year of Death: --
Estimated PMI: --

Height: Cannot Estimate
Weight: Cannot Estimate

Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: January 8, 1997

NamUs Case Created: November 29, 2011
ME/C QA Reviewed: November 30, 2011

Location Found Map
Location: Tukwila, Washington 98188
County: King County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped): --
Found On Tribal Land: --

Circumstances of Recovery:
Skeletal remains found during new home construction.

Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains:
- Head not recovered
- Torso not recovered
- One or more limbs not recovered
- One or both hands not recovered

Condition of Remains:
Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

Physical Description
Hair Color: Unknown
Head Hair Description: --
Body Hair Description: --
Facial Hair Description: --

Left Eye Color: Unknown
Right Eye Color: Unknown
Eye Description: --

Distinctive Physical Features
No Known Information

Clothing and Accessories
Accessories:
- Brown backpack W/ leather trim

Near the Body​

Clothing:
- Blue Cloth, Nylon type underwear W/ "JC Penny" & "Long" on waistband, Red Nylon type cloth, Brown & Tan cloth, Lace Bikini-type underwear, Cloth W/ Green, Orange & Blue stripes,

Near the Body​

Footwear:
- Nike Tube Sock

On the Body​

Jewelry:
- Blue hair Barrette

On the Body
​

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Has Linda Sue Endorf been ruled out? She was "last seen when husband dropped her off for work at SeaTac Airport. She never reported to work" on Dec. 8th, 1976.

Additional sources:
Linda Sue Endorf – The Charley Project

MAN SUSPECTED OF KILLING A WIFE OR 2 IS FOUND DEAD

Linda Endorf's WS thread:
WA - WA - Linda Endorf, 31, Tukwila, 8 Dec 1976

 

[Melt71]

Tukwila Bones Jane Doe 1997 (WA) NamUs UP9541 is a DNA Doe case and at the lab for sequencing.

 

[faithx]

According to the DNA Doe Project Facebook page, her DNA has been uploaded to GEDmatch.

 

[Coffee56]

Linda Sue Endorf – The Charley Project

Wondering if the clothes could be an airline uniform?

not finding many Western Airline ticket agent uniforms online from that period. I believe the first one is a Western. Others are delta from that time frame.

 

[YaYa_521]

I searched the home's address. According to zillow it was built in 1996. I wonder if investigators spoke with all the folks working construction or making deliveries to the construction site. Was she a realtor or potential buyer/renter maybe?

 

[callieghkat]

She's on the DDP spreadsheet now with amazing numbers!

 

[victoriarobinson642]

She's on the DDP spreadsheet now with amazing numbers!

Wow! That's gotta be a close relative.

 

[insearchoflight]

She's on the DDP spreadsheet now with amazing numbers!

I’m sorry I’m not familiar with this data.

Does this mean DNA is available for this Jane doe?

I’ve been working on a case of a young woman missing since 1982 and believed to have traveled to the Washington state area.

thanks

 

[MarziPanda]

I’m sorry I’m not familiar with this data.

Does this mean DNA is available for this Jane doe?

I’ve been working on a case of a young woman missing since 1982 and believed to have traveled to the Washington state area.

thanks

It means that this Doe's DNA has been uploaded to GEDmatch, a public ancestry website where people can upload their DNA. This is her top match, and it indicates the person in the database who matches this Doe is a half first cousin, first cousin once removed, half great niece/nephew, or other fairly close relative. It's likely that the DDP will now get in touch with this match and make a fairly quick ID of this Doe.

 

[insearchoflight]

It means that this Doe's DNA has been uploaded to GEDmatch, a public ancestry website where people can upload their DNA. This is her top match, and it indicates the person in the database who matches this Doe is a half first cousin, first cousin once removed, half great niece/nephew, or other fairly close relative. It's likely that the DDP will now get in touch with this match and make a fairly quick ID of this Doe.

That’s excellent news! Thanks!

 

[Coffee56]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Female
Uncertain
Date Body Found: January 8, 1997
Location Found: Tukwila, Washington
Estimated Age Range: 18-99 Years

Case Information

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number: --
ME/C Case Number: 03-342908

Demographics
Sex: Female
Race / Ethnicity: Uncertain

Possible First Name: --
Possible Middle Name: --
Possible Last Name: --
Possible Nickname: --

Estimated Age Group: Adult
Estimated Age Range (Years): 18-99
Estimated Year of Death: --
Estimated PMI: --

Height: Cannot Estimate
Weight:

how I read the whole thread and missed that Linda had already been suggested and only a couple before mine.

 

[Tabirey]

how I read the whole thread and missed that Linda had already been suggested and only a couple before mine.

I missed it too, maybe we both need more caffeine? LOL

 

[sasha17]

The mention of Linda made me think of Joyce Lee Kennedy, also a ticket agent at the airport, who disappeared in 1978. Her husband was suspected but never charged.

WA - WA - Joyce Lee Kennedy, 44, Seattle, March 20, 1978

 

[Mrs. Badcrumble]

how I read the whole thread and missed that Linda had already been suggested and only a couple before mine.

I thought it was a bit odd, but I'm more relieved someone else sees the possible connection to Linda Endorf.

She's not ruled out per NamUs, btw.