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Unidentified Black / African American Female
Age 20-39
from Richmond, Virginia

Victim Details

Created
Mar 16, 2011

Case Added
Jul 18, 2024

Case ID
40132

Case Number
C1981-97921

Estimated Age Range
Adult - Pre 40

Age From
20

Age To
39

Pid
17804

Height
60 inches

Weight
114 lbs

Ethnicity
Black / African American

Primary Ethnicity
Black / African American

Gender
Female

Post Mortem Interval
Weeks

Estimated Birth From
1942

Estimated Birth To
1961

Estimated Death Year From
1981

Date Found
1981-06-04

City
Richmond

State
Virginia

County
Richmond City

Tribal Land
No

AllPartsRecovered
1

Agency ID
8648

Agency Name
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Central District

Agency City
Richmond

Agency State
Virginia

Agency County
Richmond City

Agency Contact
Lara Newell

Contact Job Title
Long-term Unidentified Coordinator

Agency Address
400 E Jackson St, , Richmond, Virginia

Agency Phone
8047863174

Agency Jurisdiction
State

Agency Type
Medical Examiner

Hair Color
Black

Head/Hair
short

Left Eye Color
Brown

Right Eye Color
Brown

Physical Descriptions
Scar/mark: operational scar on abdomen hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Tattoo: inside left forearm a tattoo "DR" or "OR"

Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: maroon terry cloth skirt, black brassiere, long black socks
Footwear: long black socks

Area Recovered: allowfullscreen>

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On 6/4/1981 an unidentified black female was found in a settling basin at the Richmond City waste treatment plant. A tattoo on her left forearm reads either "D.R." or "O.R." It is unclear if she was killed at the plant or elsewhere.
Date Found: 1981-06-04

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