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Tina Marie Coverdale Went Missing In Middletown Delaware in March 1985
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Directional Description: Western view ooff of the bridge. Picture taken at the center of the bridge viewing west. Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Landing, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Directional Description: South west direction on the old bridge road. Location is where the old bridge used to be. Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Landing, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Directional Description: South western view where the old bridge used to begin. A view of the new bridge from the east side. Picture is taken east of the bridge in a south western direction. Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Landing, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Directional Description: Close up of Smyrna River, where the old bridge used to be, east of the new bridge. Image depicts turbidity of water in the area. Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Landing, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Directional Description: South western direction showing where the old bridge and the new bridge end. Picture taken East of the new bridge facing south west. Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Landing, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Directional Description: North view of the turn before the bridge. Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Landing, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Directional Description: North of the Bridge, turn off to the old bridge. Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Landing, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Directional Description: Eastern view off the bridge. Supposed place where Tina Coverdale's car went into the Smyrna River Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Landing, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Directional Description: Eastern view off the bridge. (wide shot). Picture taken at the center of the bridge. Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Land, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Directional Description: North eastern view of the bridge. Picture taken from the southern side of the bridge. Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Landing, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Directional Description: North eastern view off the southern side of the bridge. View of the old road that used to lead to the old bridge which was torn down and a new bridge was made. Approx. location that Tina Coverdale and other automobile's entered the Smyrna River. Picture taken from the South side of the bridge viewing north east of the bridge. Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Landing, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Directional Description: Southern view of the bridge. Picture taken on the north side of the bridge looking south. Photograph from a revisit to the scene of Flemings Landing, as viewed on July 8, 2010 (post 24 years from recovery of partial remains). Unrecovered portions of Tina Coverdale’s skeletal remains (including skull) are believed to be somewhere in this general area. A section of discontinued original path of roadway visible in some images. The roadway was realigned following this tragedy to minimize likelihood of future mishaps. Two other vehicles were located underwater (one with two sets of skeletal remains) in close underwater proximity to final resting position of Tina Coverdale's vehicle.
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Missing
Last seen alive: March 15, 1985 at 20:30
Circumstances: IMPORTANT NOTE: Pending recovery of skull and other remains, this case is still being treated as a missing person investigation. Partial remains were found in 1986 and presumptively and circumstantially identified as Tina Coverdale (as well as her being declared deceased by Delaware courts).
CIRCUMSTANCES:
Tina Coverdale was born March 30, 1963 In March 1985 she was nearing her twenty-second birthday. Tina last seen alive on Friday, March 15, 1985 by her boyfriend. They had been drinking at a local establishment. Tina was in her automobile and the boy friend has walked-off following a heated argument.
Tina was reportedly under the influence of alcohol and had not eaten. The following morning, the boy friend called Tina’s home, but learned she had never returned home nor had she spent the night or returned to a home she owned in Odessa, De.
On July 4, 1986, Tina’s vehicle was recovered upside down and on the bottom of the Smyrna River in 15-20' of water, 50' from shore, in Kent County Delaware off a location know as “Flemings Landingâ€. Circumstantial evidence suggests she was driving and lost control of her vehicle, a 1981 Ford Mustang, Delaware Registration 792322. The keys were in the ignition and in the “on†position. The same day, two other vehicles were recovered from approximately the same location in the Smyrna river.
The vehicle was resting on its roof in turbid water with very strong current. Two long bones were found by police divers within the interior of the vehicle on July 4, 1986. During the dragging of the vehicle from it underwater resting position onto land, the windows shattered, spilling contents into the strong currents of the river.
After the vehicle was brought to shore, a segment of long bone was recovered from the mud still contained in the vehicle. The only remains recovered included a right tibia, fibula and proximal end of a femur.
Two more attempts were made by police divers, the latest on August 25, 1986 which resulted in no further recovery of skeletal or other evidence.
Circumstantial evidence indicates that the remains found were those of Tine Coverdale (see uploaded documents); the skeletonization was consistent with death occurring on or about March 15, 1985. The bones were consistent with a female 23 years of age, with a margin of error of plus/minus 2 years. Height of the individuals was estimated of 58â€. Tina Coverdale was 22 years old and 57†in height.
Delaware’s Chief Medical Examiner at the time (February 26, 1987) Dr. Ali Hameli stated “it is, therefore, my opinion that, although a positive identification cannot be established, there is no evidence to the contrary to make a presumptive identification for Ms. Tina Coverdale. I must add that no cause or manner of death could be establishedâ€.
Tina Coverdale was adjudged to be presumed to have died on March 16, 1985 by a Delaware Chancery Court on August 10, 1987. The Delaware OCME issued a death certificate and the three bones were released to a funeral director.
First Name: Tina Marie
Middle Name: Marie
Last Name: Coverdale
Details
Age When Last Known Alive: 22
Race: White
Ethnicity: Other
Sex: Female
Height: 57.0
Weight: 90.0
Location
City: Middletown
State: Delaware
County: Kent
Appearance
Hair: Red/Auburn
Head Hair: Brown
Eye: Hazel
Clothing and Accessories
Clothing: Not described in police report
Footwear: Not described in police report
Jewelry: Not described in police report
Eyewear: Not described in police report
Accessories: Not described in police report
Transportation
Vehicle Make: Ford
Vehicle Model: Mustang
Year: 1981
Tag Number: 792322
Tag State: Delaware
Vehicle was found at the bottom of Smyrna River at Fleming Landings Rt. 9
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jared: any info on the second car that had remains in it? Year make and model?
04 17, 2014 | 22:25 |
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