Casework
Moxxy Forensic Investigations does not publicly release all cases due to case sensitivity, agreements with agencies, and/or the circumstances involved.
Pinellas County, FL, John Doe 1993
On November 29th, 1993, an unidentified individual was found floating in the Gulf off Clearwater, Florida, near the east side of Clearwater Pass Bridge. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Neatly folded clothing was found on the beach near a lifeguard tower on the south end of Clearwater Beach that is believed to have belonged to the decedent. Autopsy results were inconclusive, but police said foul play is not suspected.
It is estimated that Pinellas County John Doe 1993 was between the ages of 60 and 80, stood at 5’4", weighed 118 pounds and had blue eyes and short grey hair.
Moxxy Forensic Investigations is working in collaboration with Clearwater Florida Police Department, and announces that Pinellas County John Doe 1993 will undergo investigative genetic genealogy to attempt an identification.
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/2302?nav
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1334umfl.html
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Pinellas_County_John_Doe_(1993)
Harris County, TX, Jane Doe 1994
In partnership with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science in Harris County, Texas, Moxxy Forensic Investigations is pleased to announce that the case of Harris County Jane Doe 1994 will undergo investigative genetic genealogy.
On October 28th, 1994, the skeletal remains of a 20-30 year old presumed female, identified as White/Caucasian, were discovered in a wooded area by surveyors near the San Jacinto River. It is believed that this individual may have died 2-7 years prior to discovery.
The individual was estimated to be 5'1". Upon discovery, the individual was found to be wearing a brown blouse with stripes, yellow thong-style sandals, and had a small, rectangular shaped purse.
A crowdfund has been established to cover the costs associated. Once funds are received and lab work is complete, Moxxy Forensic Investigations will conduct investigative genetic genealogy to identify this individual.
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/1390/details?nav
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1346uftx.html
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Harris_County_Jane_Doe_(October_28,_1994)
Image Credit: Steve Ueckert, Chronicle
Harris County, TX, Jane Doe 1992
In partnership with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science in Harris County, Texas, Moxxy Forensic Investigations is pleased to announce that the case of Harris County Jane Doe 1992 will undergo investigative genetic genealogy.
On September 8th, 1992, the remains of a 20-30 year old female, identified as White/Caucasian, were found decomposing in the woods by a passerby.
The woman was estimated to be 5'1" and suffered from scoliosis of the lower spine. She had brown hair, 8 inches long, and artificial upper front teeth, held in place by a temporary bridge.
A crowdfund has been established to cover the costs associated. Once funds are received and lab work is complete, Moxxy Forensic Investigations will conduct investigative genetic genealogy to identify this individual.
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/2655?nav
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1350uftx.html
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Harris_County_Jane_Doe_(1992)
Clark County, IL, Jane Doe, 2013
Moxxy Forensic Investigations is currently conducting investigative genetic genealogy analysis on an unidentified woman found in Clark County, IL, in 2013. She was estimated to be between 20 and 40 years old, stood at 5’3”, weighed approximately 140 pounds, and had brown or black shoulder length hair.
Her ancestral ties are predominantly based in eastern Guatemala, with some possible ancestral connections to neighboring El Salvador and Honduras. Areas of particular interest include: Esquipulas, Chiquimula, Guatemala; Zacapta and Juitapa, Guatemala, and possibly Metápan, Santa Ana, El Salvador. Urrutia is also a unique surname of interest.
If you have a missing loved one who fits this description, we encourage you to come forward by emailing Kaycee Connelly at kaycee@moxxyforensics.com.
Tulsa 1921 Identification Project, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Moxxy Forensic Investigations is honored to partner with Intermountain Forensics and others in our field in assisting with the city of Tulsa's plan to find and identify victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
As this work continues, if anyone has information regarding stories, records, or additional information, or is aware of a family member that was in Tulsa in 1921, please visit the link below to provide this information to assist in the Tulsa 1921 Identification Project.
Image Credit: National Archives
Image Credit: National Archives
Fort Bend County, Texas, John Doe 2023
On June 13th, 2023, the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene of a drowning of an unknown individual. The victim was a Hispanic male, between 40-50 years of age, and weighed approximately 150 pounds. He had a buzz haircut, brown eyes, and wore a mustache and beard.
In March 2024, Moxxy Forensic Investigations teamed up with Intermountain Forensics and the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office to attempt to identify this John Doe through the use of investigative genetic genealogy. A crowdfund has been established to cover the costs associated. Once funds are received and lab work is complete, Moxxy Forensic Investigations will conduct investigative genetic genealogy to identify this individual.
Image Credit: R. Hoch
Fort Bend County, Texas, John Doe 2000
On December 17th, 2000, skeletal remains of a White/Hispanic male, aged 17-23, were discovered by a passerby in Needville, Texas. The decedent was believed to have been deceased 3-9 months prior to discovery. John Doe had a healed fracture of his tailbone and his front two lower incisor teeth were rotated and overlapping. Recent isotope testing indicate he may have originated from Guatemala or Southern Mexico.
In March 2024, Moxxy Forensic Investigations teamed up with Intermountain Forensics, the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, and the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science to attempt to identify this John Doe through the use of investigative genetic genealogy. A crowdfund has been established to cover the costs associated. Once funds are received and lab work is complete, Moxxy Forensic Investigations will conduct investigative genetic genealogy to identify this individual.
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/5771
https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1184339/1
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Fort_Bend_County_John_Doe_(2000)
Image Credit: Lois Gibson
New Castle County, Delaware, John Doe 1978
On April 8th, 1978, skeletal remains of a Black male, aged 17-30, were discovered at a landfill in Wilmington, Delaware. The cause of death was undetermined. After an examination of his remains, it was determined that John Doe suffered from a severe pelvic deformity that would have caused him to walk with a noticeable limp on his right side and it is believed that he would have had to walk with the assistance of crutches or a cane. John Doe also suffered from minor spina bifida, something he may not have known he had.
Moxxy Forensic Investigations has teamed up with the Wilmington Police Department in Delaware to utilize investigative genetic genealogy to return John Doe his identity. Moxxy Forensics has partnered with Intermountain Forensics for all necessary laboratory work to be conducted.
Investigative genetic genealogy began on this case on April 5th, 2024. Through this, it has been determined that John Doe has African American ancestral ties to South Carolina, specifically Georgetown County, and Delaware.
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/2185/details?nav
https://doenetwork.org/cases/1140umde.html
awareness.fandom.com/wiki/New_Castle_County_John_Doe_(1978)
Image Credit: Michael McNicholas
McLean County, Illinois, Jane Doe 1982
In partnership with the McLean County, Illinois, Sheriff's Office, and the McLean County Illinois Coroner’s Office, Moxxy Forensic Investigations announces that the case of McLean County, Illinois, Jane Doe 1982 will undergo investigative genetic genealogy.
On February 2nd, 1982, the body of a white female was found hanging from a utility pole in rural McLean County, Illinois, on Rt. 136 between LeRoy and Bellflower, Illinois.
It was determined that she had died by suicide hours earlier. A subsequent investigation revealed that she had been seen by several individuals in the hours leading up to her death.
The woman was believed to have been 25 to 50 years of age, stood at 5’10”, and weighed approximately 140 pounds.
Two packs of cigarettes found with her were traced to southwest Illinois and southeast Indiana, and one of seven keys on her key chain was traced back to New York City but investigators found that the address for it did not exist.
A crowdfund has been established to cover the costs associated. Once funds are received and lab work is complete, Moxxy Forensic Investigations will conduct investigative genetic genealogy to identify this individual.
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/15862
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/273ufil.html
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/McLean_County_Jane_Doe
Image Credit: Carl Koppelman
Catalina, Arizona, John Doe 2008
On November 29th, 2008, skeletal remains of a Caucasian male were discovered in the desert west of Catalina, Arizona. The male was estimated to be 38-58 years old, approximately 5'9", and had been deceased for weeks to months. The man had undergone previous heart surgery.
In January 2024, Moxxy Forensic Investigations teamed up with Intermountain Forensics and the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner to attempt to identify this John Doe through the use of investigative genetic genealogy. A crowdfund has been established to cover the costs associated. Once funds are received and lab work is complete, Moxxy Forensic Investigations will conduct investigative genetic genealogy to identify this individual.
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/5079
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Catalina_John_Doe_(2008)
Image Credit: NamUs
Missing Person: Clara M. (Frost) Koprowski
Moxxy Forensic Investigations has been requested to assist in researching the whereabouts of missing person Clara M. (Frost) Koprowski.
Clara M. "Inez" Frost was born on March 14th, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio to Martin Van Buren Frost and Eva Catherine Berryman.
Clara was last known to be alive in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1950, where she appears in the 1950 census.
By 1952, her husband, Chester Koprowski, had remarried and moved to Pennsylvania, where he died in 1962.
Clara had two children with Chester Koprowski, Christine Mary and Joseph Stanley, who are both deceased. Family members state that Clara would never abondon her two young children and they suspect foul play.
Although extensive research has been completed, Clara (Frost) Koprowski's whereabouts after 1950 remains unknown.
If you have information on the whereabouts of Clara M. (Frost) Koprowski, please email Adam Turner at adam@moxxyforensics.com.
https://int-missing.fandom.com/wiki/Clara_Frost
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/4605dfoh.html
https://www.cleveland19.com/2024/02/09/vanished-1950s-what-happened-clara-frost/
Crow Hang Village, Arizona, Jane Doe 2008
On June 22nd, 2008, the body of a 15-20 year old Latina female was found on the side of the road in Crow Hang Village, on the Tohono O’odham Nation, in Arizona. The young woman had fake Mexican identification papers bearing the name, “Maria Mendez Morales”. This name was unable to be confirmed, but the facial photograph on the ID paper is likely that of the decedent.
Moxxy Forensic Investigations will be working in partnership with the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner to crowdfund all costs associated with this case. Once funds are received and lab work is complete, Moxxy Forensic Investigations will conduct investigative genetic genealogy to identify this individual.
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/4923
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Maria_Mendez_Morales
Image Credit: NCMEC - Facial composite
Image Credit: NamUs
Dunbar Spring, Arizona, John Doe 1974
On April 29th, 1974, teenage girls witnessed a 20-45 year old, white male die by suicide by walking in front of a moving train in Tucson, Arizona. The young man had shoulder-length brown or blonde hair, was about 5’11”, and had green eyes.
Moxxy Forensic Investigations will be working in partnership with the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner to crowdfund all costs associated with this case. Once funds are received and lab work is complete, Moxxy Forensic Investigations will conduct investigative genetic genealogy on the recently-exhumed remains to identify this individual.
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/17039?nav
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Tucson_John_Doe_(1974)
Image Credit: NamUs
South Campbell Avenue, Arizona, John Doe 1988
On July 18th, 1988, the remains of a 45-60 year old Black male were found amongst a pile of concrete rubble in Tucson, Arizona. The cause of death was likely the man falling and hitting his head on the concrete. The man was homeless and was likely living in the area for a few weeks.
Moxxy Forensic Investigations will be working in partnership with the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner to crowdfund all costs associated with this case. Once funds are received and lab work is complete, Moxxy Forensic Investigations will conduct investigative genetic genealogy on the recently-exhumed remains to identify this individual.
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/17702?nav
Image Credit: NamUs
Missing Person: Sherry Lynn (Crossland) Eastman
Moxxy Forensic Investigations has been requested to assist in researching the whereabouts of missing person Sherry Lynn (Crossland) Eastman.
Sherry was born October 4th, 1956, in Illinois to Jimmy Crossland (1920–1992) and Alberta Miles (1934–1966). Sherry attended various schools in California during the early 1970s, before moving to Bexar, Texas, where she married William Scott Stephan Eastman on December 29th, 1979.
Shortly after their marriage, the couple were transferred by the United States Army to Bremerhaven, Germany, where their son was born in 1981. Not long after, the family returned to the United States, and moved to Searcy County, Arkansas. Sherry and William divorced in 1982 or 1983 in Tennessee.
According to a document dated April 5th, 1982, allegedly signed by Sherry, she gave temporary guardianship of her son to Richard & Valeria George.
Sherry’s last known contact was December 20th, 1982, in San Patricio County, Texas, when she sold property she inherited, possibly receiving a large sum of money in exchange.
In 1986, a falsified affidavit was signed and recorded in Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, stating that there was a son born to Richard and Valeria George in their home. A delayed birth certificate was issued to the couple for their “son,” issuing him a new name and social security number.
The Georges' ostensible son was unaware of his biological mother until he took a consumer DNA test that did not link him to the couple he considered his parents. The siblings he was raised with confirmed that Sherry was his mother and that “she was no more.”
Documentation relating to Sherry’s last known banking receipts, her son’s birth certificate, as well as time spent abroad, amongst other personal information, was found among Richard George’s possessions after his death.
Extensive research has been completed over the last several years, but what became of Sherry remains unknown.
If you have information on the whereabouts of Sherry Lynn (Crossland) Eastman, please email Kaycee Connelly at kaycee@moxxyforensics.com.
Pima County, Arizona, "Victoriano" Doe
On September 6, 2004, the unidentified remains of a 16-20 year old Hispanic male were found in the desert near the Sasabe Point of Entry in Sasabe, Arizona. This young man was found wearing a navy blue sweatshirt, green denim jeans, and a gray undershirt with sleeves. In addition, he was found wearing Max Air brand high top sneakers. "Victoriano" Doe was estimated to be 5'8", 134 pounds, with curly black hair.
Moxxy Forensic Investigations worked in partnership with the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner to crowdfund all costs associated with this case. Funds have been received and lab work completed.
Investigative genetic genealogy began for this case on April 23rd, 2024. It has been determined that there is a strong research interest in Sonora, Mexico . Areas of specific interest include: Hermosillo, Mazatán, and Ures.
https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1184097
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/5495/details
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Sasabe_John_Doe_(2004)
Image Credit: NCMEC - Facial composite
Image Credit: NamUs - Max Air brand shoes
Pima County, Arizona, Vail Jane Doe
On May 22nd, 2005, a 28-48 year old Hispanic female was found alongside a road in Vail, Arizona. She was wearing a shirt featuring Tigger and Eeyore and had multiple handkerchiefs tied around her feet. Vail Jane Doe was estimated to be 5’1”, 136 pounds, and had black hair.
Moxxy Forensic Investigations will be working in partnership with the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner to crowdfund all costs associated with this case. Once funds are received and lab work is complete, Moxxy Forensic Investigations will conduct investigative genetic genealogy to identify this individual.
Moxxy Forensic Investigations worked in partnership with the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner to crowdfund all costs associated with this case. Funds have been received and lab work completed.
Investigative genetic genealogy began for this case on August 29th, 2023.
Areas of Specific Interest: Guatemala City, San Pedro Ayampuc, San José del Golfo, Quetzaltenango, and San Pedro Yepocapa, Chimaltenango, Guatemala.
Surnames of Interest: Muralles, Montenegro, Palencia, Pineda, Bautista, Maldonado, Reyes, Moratalla, and Del Cid.
Ancestors of Interest: Jose Albino Muralles Palencia (1768-unknown) and Maria Mauricia Montenegro Pineda (1771-unknown). Direct ancestors of interest include Don Toribio Jose Muralles (1730-1797) and Feliciana Antonio Placencia Moratalla (1739-unknown).
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/5479
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1150ufaz.html
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Vail_Jane_Doe_(2005)
Image Credit: Pima County Officials
Image Credit: NamUs - T-shirt design that "Eulalia" was found wearing
Gulf Shores, Alabama, "Dante" Doe
On September 24th, 2005; the body of a Latino male was recovered from the Gulf Shores Public Beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The man had drowned after being swept under by the heavy surf as the result of Hurricane Rita. He is believed to have died minutes prior to his recovery.
The man is estimated to have been 20 to 29 years of age, approximately 5’5” to 5’6” in height, and weighed 125 to 148 pounds. He had black hair, along with a mustache and goatee. A one and a half inch scar was noted on the left side of his abdomen, with a one inch scar on his left knee, and had several scars on his right knee. No tattoos or other identifying characteristics were noted.
Investigators believe that the man was not from the Gulf Shores area and possibly not native to the country. Fingerprints from the John Doe were run through the FBI and U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization, but did not yield any matches.
Genealogical analysis shows that the man may have had one parent who had ancestry in Northern Central America, countries of interest including Guatemala and Venezuela, and the other parent having ancestry in Southern Mexico, with likely ties to Oaxaca.
https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/1706umal.html
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Gulf_Shores_John_Doe
https://www.fox10tv.com/2024/03/06/who-is-he-2005-cold-case-drowning-victim-still-unidentified/
Image Credit: Carl Koppelman