MD MD - Leavitt, Blk/Fem 18-22, UP149228, skull at a lake, Nov'94

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UP149228 - this skull was originally throught to be historical remains but reassessed by the Smithsonian in 2025 and they found this may not be the case and the skull may have been in the water for some time.
PMI listed as 1 year in Namus.

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number25-09878

Demographics​

Biological Sex Female
Race / Ethnicity Black / African American
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years) 18-22
Estimated Year of Death 1992-1993
Estimated PMI 1 Years

Circumstances​

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found November 14, 1994
NamUs Case Created August 18, 2025

Location Found​

Location Neavitt, Maryland 21652
County Talbot County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Recovery Skull recovered from the waterline in Balls Creek in 1994. The skull was originally taken the Smithsonian for an anthropology exam with the OCME involvement and determined to be historical, possibly from a known Indian burial site where the remains were located . The remains were reevaluated in January of 2025 and it was determined the original assessment was possibly wrong. The OCME was asked to take possession of the remains for an updated anthropology exam and possible ID. It is now believed that the skull may have become stuck on the shoreline after being in the water for some time.

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Details of Recovery​

Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only

 

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** Note - report sent to mods asking them to correct my typo in the title from Leavitt to Neavitt.