The Nameless “Little Lost Seabrook Doe” NH (1994)

💙Little Lost Seabrook Doe: A Child’s Story Still Waiting to Be Told 🔍

In 1994, a heartbreaking mystery began when police in Seabrook, New Hampshire, recovered the skull of a young child from a local business. The owner said it had been purchased years earlier in New York, but no one could explain where it originally came from, or who this little girl was.

For more than three decades, she has remained nameless.

Now, thanks to the incredible work of investigative genetic genealogy, the case of Little Lost Seabrook Doe has taken a major step forward. A new forensic facial reconstruction by renowned artist Carl Koppelman offers a glimpse of the sweet face this little girl may have had, giving hope that someone, somewhere, will finally recognize her.

Experts believe the skull belonged to a little girl between 7 and 9 years old who likely died 2 to 10 years before it was discovered. Evidence suggests her remains had been exposed to the elements for a long time before someone cleaned the skull and eventually displayed it.

The New Hampshire State Police partnered with the DNA Doe Project, whose volunteer investigative genetic genealogists dedicate their time to restoring names to unidentified victims. Their work has been especially difficult in this case due to the lack of close DNA matches and the mystery surrounding how the child’s skull ended up in New Hampshire.

“When we started this case, we had no idea where it would lead,” said team co-leader Gwen Knapp. “She could have been born in the United States, or she may have lived and died overseas. We simply didn’t know.”

Today, investigators have uncovered a remarkable clue.

DNA analysis has revealed that Little Lost Seabrook Doe was of Greek ancestry, with particularly strong connections to the island of Chios. She may have lived in Greece before her remains were brought to the United States, or she may have been born in America to parents whose families came from Chios.

Genealogists have also identified several family lines connected to her ancestry. Surnames appearing in her family tree include:

Kaitis • Kladia • Fafalios • Mathioudis • Palios • Stamoulis • Menis • Antokas • Sideratos

Now investigators need your help.

If your family has roots in Chios, Greece, or if you’ve taken a consumer DNA test through GEDmatch, DNA Justice, or FamilyTreeDNA, your DNA could provide the missing piece that finally gives this little girl her name back. Even a distant DNA match has the potential to unlock decades-old mysteries.

Imagine a child who has spent more than 30 years without her identity…without anyone able to say her name.

Someone loved her.
Someone may still be looking for her.

Please share her story. One share, one DNA match, or one memory could finally bring this little girl home. 💙🕊️

If you have information, contact New Hampshire State Police Detective Christopher Elphick at:
📞 (603) 223-3856
📧 christopher.elphick@dos.nh.gov

Sources:
Little Lost Seabrook Doe | DNA Doe Project
New Hampshire Cold Case Revived as DNA Reveals “Little Lost Seabrook
The Mysterious Skull in New Hampshire with Roots on Chios – The National Herald