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TN GATLINBURG JANE DOE: WF, 30-45, found under Ober Gatlinburg tramway, TN - 22 Dec 1974 *CHARLOTTE HENRY*
On Dec. 22, 1974 an unidentified woman's body was discovered under the Tramway down the mountain from the Ober Gatlinburg parking lot. W.B. Ogle, who was the police chief at the time, said hikers found the body. "We had the assistance of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the park service but nothing ever turned up," he said.
Gatlinburg Police Capt. Randy Brackins, who was a cadet at the time, said former Detective Lester Rowland had a sketch made of the unidentified woman about 10 years ago but nothing turned up at that time either. The cause of death was unknown due to decomposition of the body. Investigators initially thought the body was found about 30 days after the death of the victim, according to The Doe Network, a...
IN CHILD DOE: BM, 5-8, found by mushroom hunters in "very secluded" area of Washington Co., IN - 16 April 2022 *CAIRO JORDAN*
https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/indiana/washington-county-child-death-investigation-indiana-state-police/417-3a25e86a-349f-44ce-be29-72e8162a001b
NY STATEN ISLAND JANE DOE: WF, 16-27, found in vacant lot along Seaview Avenue in Staten Island, NY - 19 Sept 1991 - Scorpion tattoo *CHRISTINE BELUSKO*
645UFNY - Unidentified Female
Reconstruction of the victim; sketch of tattoo; victim's clothing and jewelry.
Date of Discovery: September 19, 1991
Location of Discovery: Staten Island, Richmond County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: 1 day prior
State of Remains: Burned
Cause of Death: Homicide by beating
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 16-27 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 120 lbs.
Hair: Brown, medium length and curly
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Scorpion tattoo on right buttock.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Tooth 18 has a porcelain fused to metal crown that was dislodged during examination. Possibly had braces in the past.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing &...
Skeletal remains of a little girl were found on January 28, 2012 at a trailer park on Hurst Street in Opelika, Alabama which falls in Lee County. It’s estimated the child had been deceased between 8 months and 2 years placing date of death between 2010 – 2012. She is estimated to be 3-7 years old and had medium length black hair styled in small tight curls. Her height, weight, and eye color cannot be determined. An anthropological assessment of her bones suggest she had likely been abused and malnourished in life. A long-sleeve pink shirt with heart buttons and small ruffles near the neckline was recovered near the skeletal remains but it is unknown if it belonged to the child. Chemical isotope testing on her bones suggest she was born...
GA DEKALB COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 20-40, found behind building in northern Dekalb County, GA - 17 Sep 1993 - Hip replacement *REBECCA BURKE*
281UFGA - Unidentified Female
Left: Clay Reconstruction of Victim by Investigator Sam Buice; Right: Reconstructions by NCMEC
Date of Discovery: September 17, 1993
Location of Discovery: DeKalb County, Georgia
Estimated Date of Death: 3 Months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 20 - 40 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'5", Estimated
Weight: 125 lbs., Estimated
Hair Color: The decedent had long, curly hair which appeared to be light brown in color. Her hair had a "frosted" appearance.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She had undergone a full left hip replacement that repaired an intertrochanteric...
AZ PHOENIX JANE DOE: W/HF, 40-50, found victim of hit-and-run in Phoenix, AZ - 21 Nov 2004 *IDENTIFIED*
On November 21, 2004 a woman was found in the street at 15th Street and Broadway in Phoenix, Arizona minutes after being struck and killed by a car that left the scene. The deceased was wearing green sweatpants and a flowered t-shirt. The forensic pathologist who conducted the autopsy reported the woman was White/Caucasian or possibly Hispanic, 40-50 years old, 5′ 4″ tall, and 158 pounds with short black hair and brown eyes. Despite the fact that the woman’s face was recognizable, she remains unidentified.
Status: Research in progress
Status Update – 08/15/2020
The Phoenix Police Department has reached out to the public for assistance in locating the family of a woman killed in an apparent hit and run incident in 2004. DNA analysis...
DE MISS X: WF, 16-25, found in laundry bag on Porter Road near Bear, DE - March 1967 *PATRONA PATMIOS*
On March 18, 1967, this unidentified, Caucasian female's body was found off the shoulder of Porter Road, a rural area in Bear, New Castle County, Delaware. This location is just a few miles away from Interstate 95 and US Highway 40.
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/7097
OR ALBANY JANE DOE: WF, 30-50, found off of a well-traveled dirt road in Albany, OR - 4 Apr 2020 *GRACE NARVAEZ-WEAVER*
NamUs #UP67939
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/67939?nav
The remains of an adult female were discovered off of a well-traveled dirt road in Linn County, Oregon.
https://www.crimewatchers.net/media/janedoe-was-found-on-a-well-traveled-dirt-road-near-albany-oregon-in-april-of-2020-she-was-probably-30-50-years-old-when-she-died.673/
MA GRANBY GIRL: F, 19-26, found in a shallow grave under a log off Route 116 in Granby, MA - 15 Nov 1978 *PATRICIA TUCKER*
720UFMA - Unidentified Female
Date of Discovery: November 15, 1978
Location of Discovery: Granby, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Estimated Date of Death: 3-12 months prior
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 19-26 years old
Race: Unknown
Gender: Female
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Light blonde or light brown, long.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Chunky build.
Identifiers
Dentals: Unknown. Her front teeth had noticeable decay.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Unknown.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: A short sleeved shirt with a green collar and green swan on the front (size 14-16). There were no labels or other identifying markers on it...
CA HOLT JANE DOE: WF, 24-45, found inside refrigerator in irrigation ditch in Holt, CA - 29 Mar 1995 *AMANDA SCHUMANN DEZA*
320UFCA - Unidentified Female
Jewelry, bedsheets and bag found with remains.
Date of Discovery: March 29, 1995
Location of Discovery: Holt, San Joaquin County, California
Estimated Date of Death: Between August 1994 and February 1995.
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Homicide by blunt-force trauma to the head
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 24-45 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 110-130 lbs.
Hair Color: Strawberry blond or red
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: No visible tattoos or scars. Her nails were manicured.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Teeth virtually perfect with only a few fillings. Signs of regulare care.
Fingerprints: Unavailable...
1607UFCA - Unidentified Female
Reconstruction of Decedent by Kathleen Pacheco; Footwear and Coat; Tattoos of Left Upper Arm, Left Hip, Lower Back, Right Shoulder, Right Arm.
Date of Discovery: March 14, 2017
Location of Discovery: Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California
Estimated Date of Death: March 18, 2017
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Struck by a vehicle
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 40-60 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 158 lbs.
Hair Color: Strawberry blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoos (see photos): left upper arm - cross, rose, "Mark 8/25/78"; left hip - blue winged serpent/dragon; lower back - moon/sun face; right shoulder - yin yang symbol...
NV CARSON CITY JANE DOE: WF, 42-71, found north of Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City, NV - 17 March 2015 *JOYCE ROGERS*
Around 11:00 am on March 17, 2015 a passerby saw a tennis shoe sticking out of the ground near a walking trail just north of the Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City, NV. The responding Investigators discovered human remains wrapped in a sleeping bag buried in a shallow grave. An autopsy determined the unidentified deceased was a small, white female between the ages of 42 and 71; 4’6 to 5’3 inches tall; and having reddish blonde hair. The woman was fully clothed wearing a long-sleeve, camo-print thermal type shirt; loose gray elastic waist band sweat pants; and dark colored cargo pants. Also the woman was wearing white and purple Asics sneakers size 7. Aristar bifocal glasses were found with the body. It was believed the deceased...
66UFFL - Unidentified Male
Date of Discovery: June 15, 1989
Location of Discovery: Port St. Joe, Gulf County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: N/A
State of Remains: N/A
Cause of Death: N/A
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 12 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 4'0"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers
Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Not available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Discovery
On June 15, 1989, a Polaroid photo of this boy, bound and gagged was found in a Port St. Joe, FL convenience store parking lot by a customer. The photo also showed an...
KY HARDIN COUNTY JOHN DOE: WM, 50-70, found along I65 near Elizabethtown, KY - 30 Dec 2006 *RICKEY LESLIE*
On December 30, 2006 the body of a White/Caucasian male was discovered on the side of the road along northbound Interstate 65 near mile marker 95, east of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. The man was dressed in a red plaid, insulated flannel shirt; faded blue jeans; black belt; gray polo shirt; and State Street brand brown shoes, size 11. Investigators found no information that would identify the man. Upon forensic autopsy officials determined the deceased was 50-70 years old, 6′ 0″ tall, weighing an estimated 140 lbs. There was no evidence of trauma to the body. The man had died of an undisclosed cause sometime earlier in 2006 weeks before being found.
https://dnadoeproject.org/case/hardin-co-john-doe-2006/
Clothing: red plaid insulated...
GA NEWTON JANE DOE: WF, 15-35, found in a ditch along Highway 91 in Newton, GA - 24 May 1985 *MARY "ANGIE" COWAN*
522UFGA - Unidentified Female
Artistic renderings of the victim; Map on the left represents locations that are consistent with the oxygen isotope ratio. Map on the right represents geographical locations that are consistent with both the oxygen isotope ratio and strontium isotope ratio data. The areas in red represent where she most likely lived in the 8 to 10 years before her death; To view a photos of the victim while comatose, please click here.
Date of Discovery: May 24, 1985
Location of Discovery: Newton, Baker County, Georgia
Estimated Date of Death: June 1, 1985
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Ruled accidental - severe head trauma
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 15-35 years old
Race: White
Gender...
The live-born infant male was found on the edge of Lake Pepin. The estimated birth time was 2 days to 2 weeks from the date of discovery. The decedent is genetically related maternally to the infant in case# GC99-158.
https://www.crimewatchers.net/media/more-than-one-deceased-infant-has-been-found-in-goodhue-co-minnesota-that-has-the-same-mother-it-is-believed-they-were-born-alive.248/
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PA STONEYCREEK TOWNSHIP JANE DOE: WF, 20-40, found burned in tractor trailer accident in Stoneycreek, PA - 28 Oct 1987 *LINDA McCLURE*
NamUs UP16596
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/16596
Unidentified Body/Remains (White Female)
Found October 28, 1987 in Somerset County, PA
Body Condition: Not recognizable - charred/burned
Probable year of death: to 1987
Estimated postmortem interval: Minutes
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 20-40
Approximate Height: 63 estimate
Approximate Weight: 120 estimate
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Scars and marks: nothing
Clothing & Accessories
Clothing: unknown
Jewerly: nothing
Footwear: nothing
Accessories: nothing
Case History: Victim found at the scene of a traffic accident in which a tractor trailer was burned.
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WY SHERIDAN COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 16-21, found in ditch along I-9 south of Wyoming/Montana border, WY - 13 April 1992 *IDENTIFIED*
390UFWY - Unidentified Female
Reconstructions of the victim; victim's shirt.
Date of Discovery: April 13, 1992
Location of Discovery: Sheridan County, Wyoming
Estimated Date of Death: February 1992
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide by blunt-force trauma to the head
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 16-21 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 5'5" to 5'6"
Weight: 110 to 115 lbs.
Hair: Brown, shoulder-length, straight to slightly-wavy and sun-bleached.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Identifiers
Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Light blue and white check midriff shirt which is tied beneath the breasts and is a...
NV TOD MOTOR JOHN DOE: WM, 25-40, found suicide in hotel in Las Vegas, NV - 11 Sep 2006 - letter written in German *IDENTIFIED*
1240UMNV - Unidentified Male
Photograph of decedent.
Date of Discovery: September 11, 2006
Location of Discovery: Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada
Estimated Date of Death: Recent
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Suicide by gunshot
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 25-40 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 197 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown; stubble present.
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Surgical scar on lower left abdomen, 4"-6" long. Birthmark above the left knee.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Natural teeth in fair repair.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Gray Fruit of the Loom T-shirt, size XL; blue undershorts, Fruit of the Loom, size XL...