Skull Found in 2004 Identified as Missing 1986 Tennessee State Student

Authorities in Nashville, Tennessee, have identified a skull found in 2004 as belonging to Alice Mae Sullivan, a Tennessee State University student and mother who disappeared in 1986 after failing to pick up her son from a babysitter. The skull was discovered by a contractor on Stokers Lane in North Nashville and was matched to Sullivan by forensic scientists at the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification. There were no signs of trauma on the skull, and despite extensive searches of the area, no additional remains have been found. The identification provides some closure to Sullivan's family after nearly four decades, but the investigation into the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and death remains ongoing. Authorities continue to seek information that may help resolve the case fully. The case highlights the ongoing efforts of law enforcement and forensic experts to solve cold cases using modern identification techniques.