GA COBB COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 18-25, found near Chattahoochee River, Cobb County, GA - 10 May 1984 - Prior face trauma *VERONICA MILLER*

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623UFGA - Unidentified Female​

Date of Discovery: May 10, 1984
Location of Discovery: Cobb County, Georgia
Estimated Date of Death: Weeks prior, but possibly as early as 1983
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 18-25 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'0" to 5'4"
Weight: 105-115 lbs.
Hair Color: Unknown, but she wore a reddish-colored wig.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: The victim had reconstructive surgery on her right eye, with a plastic orbital plate, and an old fracture of the left ankle, with a metal pin, and a metal plate in the left shoe, suggesting a special shoe.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: The remains were covered with a Brown, corduroy jacket from "Rich’s", size 40L; and a Men’s “shop” shirt with the name "George" embroidered on a pocket. Victim wore western boots with thick, fleece-like lining; blue, short sleeve, pull over shirt with a playboy bunny, size large; western style, ruffled, long sleeve blouse and blue jeans.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

The victim was located in a wooded area, near the Chattahoochee River, in Southwest Cobb County. It appeared her remains had been dumped on the side of the road, partially covered with weeds that had grown over the remains. Investigators suspect she may have been a prostitute. The exact cause of her death was never determined, however, it was ruled as a homicide. The embroidered shirt she wore was traced to Doug Hide Unlimited, which employed a worker with the same name printed on it, but were unable to obtain any information of value to the case.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Cobb County ME's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 770-528-2200
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 84B-250C

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 10724

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
GBI
Marietta Daily Journal

Doe Network: International Center For Missing and Unidentified Persons

Doe Network is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to bringing awareness to missing persons and unidentified persons throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia.

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#JaneDoe was found near Chattahoochee River in Cobb County, #GEORGIA on 10 May 1984. She showed signs of prior facial trauma.

Estimated Age: 18-25 years old Race: White Gender: Female Height: 5'0" to 5'4" Weight: 105-115 lbs. Hair Color: Unknown, but she wore a reddish-colored wig.

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[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

After 41 Years, Cobb County Jane Doe (1984) is Identified

Cobb County Medical Examiner, Police Department, and the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Team with Othram to Identify a 1984 Homicide Victim

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Cobb County Medical Examiner, Police Department, and the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Team with Othram to Identify a 1984 Homicide Victim​

In 2011, a traditional STR DNA profile was developed for comparison to missing persons and entered into CODIS, but no matches were returned. Officials also had a facial reconstruction expert create a 3-D model of what the woman may have looked like when she was alive and distributed it to media. Despite an intensive years-long investigation, the woman could not be identified and she became known as Cobb County Jane Doe (1984). Details of the case were entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP10724 in October 2012.

A decade later, in 2022, the Cobb County Medical Examiner, the Cobb County Police Department and the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council submitted forensic evidence to Othram in The Woodlands, Texas to determine if advanced DNA testing could help identify the woman. Othram scientists successfully developed a DNA extract from the provided evidence and then used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to build a comprehensive DNA profile for the woman. Othram's in-house forensic genetic genealogy team used the profile in a genetic genealogy search to develop new investigative leads that were returned to law enforcement.

Using this new information, a follow-up investigation was conducted leading investigators to potential relatives of the woman. Reference DNA samples were collected from a relative and compared to the DNA profile of the unidentified woman. This investigation led to the positive identification of the woman, who is now known to be Veronica Jane Miller, born on November 10, 1963.

Miller was 20 years old when she was killed and the homicide investigation is still open. Anyone with information about Miller or what may have happened to her is asked to contact the Cobb County Police Department.

 

[Guess Who]

After 41 Years, Cobb County Jane Doe (1984) is Identified

Cobb County Medical Examiner, Police Department, and the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Team with Othram to Identify a 1984 Homicide Victim

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Cobb County Medical Examiner, Police Department, and the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council Team with Othram to Identify a 1984 Homicide Victim​

In 2011, a traditional STR DNA profile was developed for comparison to missing persons and entered into CODIS, but no matches were returned. Officials also had a facial reconstruction expert create a 3-D model of what the woman may have looked like when she was alive and distributed it to media. Despite an intensive years-long investigation, the woman could not be identified and she became known as Cobb County Jane Doe (1984). Details of the case were entered into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP10724 in October 2012.

A decade later, in 2022, the Cobb County Medical Examiner, the Cobb County Police Department and the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council submitted forensic evidence to Othram in The Woodlands, Texas to determine if advanced DNA testing could help identify the woman. Othram scientists successfully developed a DNA extract from the provided evidence and then used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to build a comprehensive DNA profile for the woman. Othram's in-house forensic genetic genealogy team used the profile in a genetic genealogy search to develop new investigative leads that were returned to law enforcement.

Using this new information, a follow-up investigation was conducted leading investigators to potential relatives of the woman. Reference DNA samples were collected from a relative and compared to the DNA profile of the unidentified woman. This investigation led to the positive identification of the woman, who is now known to be Veronica Jane Miller, born on November 10, 1963.

Miller was 20 years old when she was killed and the homicide investigation is still open. Anyone with information about Miller or what may have happened to her is asked to contact the Cobb County Police Department.

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That pic of her most likely was taken before her facial injuries. I think the reconstruction was probably more accurate to what she actually looked like at the time since they appeared to have taken those injuries into consideration.