- Race: African-American
- Gender: Female
- Age Range: 24-30
- Height: 5'1"-5'6"
Case Details:
- COLLINSVILLE, IL (June 18, 2002) – On June 18, 2002, the Illinois State Police is releasing computer recreation images of a black female victim that was originally discovered on March 11, 2002, near mile post 23 on Interstate 70 (eastbound). The images reflect how the victim may have looked prior to her death. The skeletal remains of the victim were originally discovered by Illinois Department of Transportation workers near an underpass in rural Madison County, Illinois. A subsequent autopsy could not determine the cause of death and it is believed that the victim had been deceased for several months. Additional information concerning the clothing and jewelry worn by the victim can be found in the March 21, 2002 article on this page.
- COLLINSVILLE, IL (March 21, 2002) On March 11, 2002, at approximately 1:57 p.m., the Illinois State Police responded to a complaint concerning the discovery of human skeletal remains near mile post 23 on Interstate 70 (eastbound). The complaint originated from workers of the Illinois Department of Transportation who were working in the vicinity and discovered the remains. The remains were removed from the scene and transported to the Madison County Morgue in Edwardsville, Illinois, where an autopsy was conducted on March 12, 2002. The autopsy did not determine a cause of death, however further examination by forensic anthropologists revealed the following information: The skeletal remains are of a black female, approximately 5' 1" - 5' 6" in height (5' 3" believed to the most accurate). There is no estimate of weight and the approximate age is between 24-30 years old. It is believed the remains have been at this location for approximately 4-6 months. The skeletal remains were almost completely intact and clad in a pair of gray colored Second Skins brand shorts (size: medium) with rhinestones and a red and white colored check flannel style Tommy Hilfiger button down man's style shirt (size: XL). In addition, a man's style "gold" nuggett style ring with two glass stones was found with the remains. The ring originally held four stones in the setting. The ring was determined to be costume jewelry and is a size 7 1/4. Also found were two bracelets. The one bracelet is a metal hoop, approximately 3 inches in diameter, smooth on one side with a channel on the other side. A ring of black onyx beads on elastic string fits into the channel bracelet. The second bracelet is a combination of three separate bracelets. The second bracelet has numerous plastic beads (yellow, green, black, mauve, and brown) strung with thin elastic string that could be stretched. The three separate bracelets were gathered by a single, oval shaped metallic ring with a small hole at one end that appeared to be for the purpose of hanging a m.
Contact Information:
- Anyone with information concerning the identity of the victim or the circumstances surrounding her death are urged to contact Illinois State Police,Zone 6 Investigations at 618/346-3782, or Crimestoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS(8477).
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Computer recreation of how the victim may have looked when living. |
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Computer recreation of how the victim may have looked when living. |
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Tommy Hilfiger shirt found on victim. |
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Bracelet #2 |
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Second Skins shorts found on victim. |
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Ring found on victim. |
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Bracelet #1 |