Michelle "Chelle" Evon Carnall-Burton (April 27, 1965 - June 1987) was a woman found in Lincolnville, Kansas, on September 21, 1987.
She was identified in December 2019 by the DNA Doe Project.
Disappearance[]
Carnall-Burton grew up in Cherryvale, Kansas, and left her family's home in 1986. Her family and friends then lost contact with her. Her exact whereabouts after she left home remains a mystery. However, it's known that she was last living in Wichita, Kansas.
Case[]
A county road crew discovered Carnall-Burton's skeletal remains behind hay bales and hedges near the side of a rural road near Lincolnville, Kansas, on September 21, 1987. She was found unclothed, with her ankles and wrists bound by rope. Her death was ruled a homicide, and it was estimated that she had been murdered sometime between June 21 and August 10, 1987. Despite investigative efforts, authorities were unable to identify her body.
Identification[]
The DNA Doe Project started working with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation in April 2019 to identify Carnall-Burton. Researchers submitted her DNA to find her relatives, which led to a connection with a distant cousin. Investigators believed the decedent may have been related to the Carnall family because of this link. They then contacted Carnall-Burton's parents, who provided DNA samples to compare against the victim. The tests showed they were closely related to her.
On December 23, 2019, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation announced that the decedent had been identified as Michelle Carnall-Burton. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is now concentrating on solving her murder.
Characteristics[]
- Brown hair, approximately four inches.
- Healed rib fractures that had occurred within 6 months to 3 years before death.
- Tattoo on left forearm of a cross with lines radiating from each quadrant.
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