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Buckskin Girl was a young woman found murdered in Troy, Miami County, Ohio on April 24, 1981.

Case

Amateur's rendering of the victim

Buckskin Girl's body was found within a day or two after she was strangled and beaten to death and left at the side of a road.

Recent pollen tests on her clothing confirmed speculation that she was a "wanderer," as she had likely spent time in various regions in the United States, including the Northeast and Western states before she died in Ohio.

Extensive investigation has ruled out over two-hundred missing females.

Characteristics

The victim had reddish-brown hair worn in two braids.
Her eyes were a light brown.
She had freckles.
Her complexion was "ruddy," indicating she spent a significant time outside.
She had excellent personal hygiene.
She had a 32D bra size.
Her ears were not pierced.
Her teeth were in good condition and she had a porcelain crown on the top right incisor.
All four wisdom teeth were present.
She had several scars
- One under her chin.
- Two on the left wrist.
- One on her right hand.
- One on her right foot.
- One on her right ankle.
She had several birthmarks.
- A tan mark on her left thigh.
- A mole under the right breast.
- A mole on the left arm.

Clothing

She wore a unique deerskin poncho that led to her nickname.
- It appeared to be homemade.
- It had fringe along the seams.
A brown turtleneck sweater with an orange cris-cross design.
Blue bell-bottom Wrangler jeans.
A white bra.

Theories

Buckskin Girl was found near a road in the 1980s and may be involved in the Redhead murders.
She may have been a victim of a different serial killer.Template:Acknowledged
She may be Pamela Harvey Rousseau, missing from Ontario in 1978.
- Rousseau was ruled out by dental comparison, per law enforcement.
She may be Tina Kemp, who went missing in 1979.
- Tina Kemp had blue eyes and was ruled out, per NamUs.