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Unidentified Black / African American Female
Age 18-35
from Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania

Victim Details

Created
Oct 01, 2008

Case Added
Aug 28, 2024

Case ID
845

Case Number
99-2629

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 40

Age From
18

Age To
35

Pid
1386

Height
63 inches

Weight
120 lbs

Ethnicity
Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity
Black / African American

Gender
Female

Post Mortem Interval
Months

Estimated Birth From
1963

Estimated Birth To
1981

Estimated Death Year From
1998

Estimated Death Year To
1999

Date Found
1999-06-28

City
Wilkinsburg

State
Pennsylvania

County
Allegheny County

Zip Code
15221

Tribal Land
No

Agency ID
707

Agency Name
Allegheny County Police Department

Agency City
Pittsburgh

Agency State
Pennsylvania

Agency County
Allegheny County

Agency Contact

Agency Address
400 North Lexington Street, , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Agency Phone
4124731200

Agency Jurisdiction
County

Agency Type
Law Enforcement

Agency Website
http://www.alleghenycounty.us/police/index.aspx

Hair Color
Black

Head/Hair
Black hair. The braided hairstyle in the sketch is accurate

Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: Wearing black "Fubu" brand jeans, a brown, white and beige shirt
Footwear: one black shoe on left foot, size 7 1/2.
Jewelry: Gold chain, one gold earring ( description available).

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Case Description

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The remains of this unknown female were found on Tuesday, June 28, 1999 in the basement of 604 North Avenue in Wilkinsburg. The new owner of the house had started renovations and wanted things removed from the basement. The basement door was found to have been nailed shut from the inside. When the nails were removed and the door opened, the Unknown black femaleâ€™s body was found at the base of the storm door stairs. The house had been empty and abandoned for about a year prior to the remains being found.
Date Found: 1999-06-28

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