Detectives renew plea after DNA and genealogy fail to identify remains
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — More than two years after a human skull was discovered in a wooded area of Baltimore County, investigators are renewing their plea for the public’s help after DNA testing and genetic genealogy failed to identify the woman.
The remains were first discovered on March 9, 2024, in the 8300 block of Bradshaw Road after officers responded to a report of suspicious circumstances.
Police said officers found a human skull in the wooded area.
A second search on March 27, 2024, involving homicide detectives and volunteers from the Chesapeake Search and Rescue Dog Association led to the discovery of several bones located nearby.
According to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the remains are believed to be those of a Hispanic woman between the ages of 20 and 30.
Despite extensive investigative efforts, including DNA analysis and genetic genealogy, Baltimore County detectives have been unable to determine her identity.
Investigators are asking anyone who has a family member, friend or loved one who disappeared around or before March 2024 and has not been heard from since to contact the Baltimore County Police Department’s Homicide/Missing Persons Unit at 410-887-4636.
Police also urged anyone who knows of someone whose disappearance was never reported to come forward, saying even seemingly minor information could help identify the woman.
Authorities said the cause and manner of death remain undetermined.
Key Points
- Detectives are seeking help identifying human remains found in a wooded area of Baltimore County in March 2024.
- The remains are believed to belong to a Hispanic woman between 20 and 30 years old.
- DNA testing and genetic genealogy have not identified the woman, and the cause and manner of death remain undetermined.
