Suffolk County investigators and Boston Police called for the public's help today in identifying a woman whose remains were found sealed in a Meetinghouse Hill chimney last year. The woman's remains were found by workmen at 17-19 Winter Street on Oct. 14. Investigators believe that the woman stood about 5'2" tall, had a small to medium build, and was between 25 and 35 years of age at the time of her death. She had long dark hair that went past her shoulders. Evidence suggests that she died at least a year ago and possibly as many as five years ago.

Forensic anthropologists have indicated that the woman was of mixed ethnicity, likely Caucasian and Latino, with possible African-American and/or Asian ancestry as well. Medical experts have advised investigators that she had at least one child in life, and had no scars, tattoos, or broken bones.

A possible key to the woman's identity is the distinct dental plate she was wearing at the time of her death. The plate, which would have been worn in her upper palate, contained two teeth and was missing a third. Civilian dental experts have indicated that the style and construction of the plate indicates that it may have been made either in the Caribbean or in the United States by a dentist who had been trained in the Caribbean. Based on certain grooves on the victim's teeth, it is believed that this acrylic plate replaced a metal one that she had worn previously.

Anyone with knowledge of the woman's identity is urged to call the Boston Police Department Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.