FR06 - The woman with the butterfly tattoos

Found floating in the Seine in Athis-Mons, France.

Case name: The woman with butterfly tattoos

Case code: 2024-FR06

Facial reconstruction of the woman which indicates what she may have looked like
Hibiscus flower tattoo with an “M” on the stem – back of left hand
Salamander tattoo – right ankle
Arabesque butterfly tattoo – right hip
Stars and butterfly tattoo – left ankle
Butterfly tattoo – left hip
Two butterflies and stars tattoo – inside of right wrist
Butterfly tattoo – upper right arm
Arabesque tattoo with flowers – lower back
Tattoo of letters possibly spelling “KAINA” – on the back
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Date of death (estimated): 17 April 2016

Date of discovery: 17 April 2016

Location: France: Quai de l’Industrie, Athis-Mons, Yvelines

Sex: Female

Estimated year of birth: 1986

Estimated age: 30

Height: 165 cm

Skin tone: White

Hair colour: Dark brown

Eye colour: Brown

Clothing:

  • Black jacket,
  • Black jumper
  • Black trousers in stretch fabric
  • Black ankle boots

Tattoos, birthmarks, scars:

The woman had numerous distinctive tattoos:

  • Hibiscus flower with the letter “M” on the stem on the back of the left hand
  • Salamander on the right ankle
  • Arabesque with a butterfly on the right hip
  • Stars and a butterfly on the left ankle
  • Butterfly on the left hip
  • Two butterflies and stars on the inside of the right wrist
  • Butterfly on the upper right arm
  • Arabesque with flowers on the lower back
  • Letters at the top of the back possibly spelling “KAINA”

Jewellery: Pair of earrings with “Peace&Love” symbol

The case:

On 17 April 2016, the body of a young woman, fully clothed, was discovered floating in the River Seine by a family out for a walk. The condition of the body suggested that it was a recent death. Drowning is suspected to be the cause of death.

Characteristics:

Numerous tattoos, mostly representing butterflies.
The woman had several bruises on her legs, which had been incurred before death.
A banknote for 100 bolívars (Venezuelan currency) was found in the young woman's pocket.

 

Identify Me: FR06 - The woman with the butterfly tattoos

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