Canada MILLIE DOE: WF, 35-55, found in tent near Trans-Canada Highway in Kenora, Ontario, Canada - 17 June 2009

On June 17, 2009 a hiker walking near the Trans-Canada Highway discovered the body of a White/Caucasian woman in a small, one-person tent located in a wooded area near Miller Rapids Road, Kenora, Ontario, Canada. The woman, believed to be Canadian, was dressed in hiking-type clothing, and equipment for rugged hiking and camping was found near the body. A forensic evaluation revealed the woman was 35 to 55-years-old, 5’ 4, 110 pounds, and had shoulder-length, light brown hair. Cause of death was determined to be accidental carbon monoxide poisoning from a hibachi stove found in the tent. During the autopsy it was discovered the deceased had undergone major reconstruction surgery of her jaw and face, which was most likely conducted in a major surgical hospital 20-30 years prior to her death. Investigators believe she had died in the tent one day to a week prior to being discovered.

DNA Doe Project Status: Research in progress

Kenora “Millie” Jane Doe 2009 | DNA Doe Project

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"Millie" was a woman found deceased in a tent by an individual traveling through a wooded area near the Trans-Canada Highway.

She is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.

• She had a petite build and was physically active.
• She had brown or dark blonde shoulder-length hair.
• She possibly had dental braces in her adulthood.
• She had spots on her lower teeth, possibly indicating she may have been a smoker.
• She'd received extensive jaw surgery in her twenties to push her lower jaw back and bring her front jaw forward.
  • The surgery method consisted of cutting her jaw bones and wiring them together, an outdated method that was performed 20-30 years before she died. Because of this, wire sutures were in her jawbones.

#JaneDoe is currently being researched by the #DNAdoeProject. She was living in a tent in Canada when found deceased in 2009

On June 17, 2009 a hiker walking near the Trans-Canada Highway discovered the body of a White/Caucasian woman in a small, one-person tent located in a wooded area near Miller Rapids Road, Kenora, Ontario, Canada

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Date of Discovery: June 17, 2009
Location of Discovery: Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Estimated Date of Death: 1-7 days prior
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Asphyxiation. Possibly accidental or the result of suicide.

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 35-55 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 160 to 170 cm (5'3" to 5'7")
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She underwent reconstructive surgery of her upper and lower jawbones, along with wire sutures. They also appeared to have been realigned, which would have altered the appearance of her face.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. She appeared to have undergone orthodontic treatment during adulthood. Staining on the lower teeth indicated she smoked.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Unknown if previously obtained; DNA Doe Project extraction pending.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Gray wool sweater; black, long-sleeve shirt; gray cotton undershirt with a built-in bra and straps; black jockey underwear, size 5; dark-blue Midtown jeans, size 6P; gray leggings with lace trim; gray wool socks; thin, white cotton socks; black, size 5 lace-up Rugged Outback ankle-high shoes.
Jewelry: Yellow, blue and pink three string necklace with a magnetic clip. A hoop earring (description unavailable) was found in the tent with the body.
Additional Personal Items: Brown, wire-rim, oval-shaped glasses with a rimless bottom; blue and white, one-person Eagle Camp tent; used copy of the book A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby; bookmark from a McNally-Robinson bookstore; $75 in Canadian dollar bills; $2.84 in Canadian coins; container of 13 Pfizer pills; two pack of back and muscle pain relief medication.

Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent was discovered in a tent in a wooded area near Kenora, Ontario on June 17, 2009.

She asphyxiated by inhaling carbon monoxide from the hibachi burner found with her body. It is unknown if her death was accidental or a suicide.

She was nicknamed "Millie" by investigators. The DNA Doe Project is involved with this case to identify potential family members of the woman.

 

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Kenora "Millie" Doe 2009 was added to Gedmatch by the DNA Doe Project. aS of February 22, 2021, she has 772 DNA matches. Her highest match is 33.7 cM - this is not a substantial match. She is on the Google Drive spreadsheet at:

 

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Reconstructions of the decedent; decedent's belongings.

Date of Discovery: June 17, 2009
Location of Discovery: Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Estimated Date of Death: 1-7 days prior
State of Remains: Unknown
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 35-55 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 160 to 170 cm (5'3" to 5'7")
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She underwent reconstructive surgery of her upper and lower jawbones, along with wire sutures. They also appeared to have been realigned, which would have altered the appearance of her face.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. She appeared to have undergone orthodontic treatment during adulthood. Staining on the lower teeth indicated she smoked.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Unknown.

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Gray wool sweater; black, long-sleeve shirt; gray cotton undershirt with a built-in bra and straps; black jockey underwear, size 5; dark-blue Midtown jeans, size 6P; gray leggings with lace trim; gray wool socks; thin, white cotton socks; black, size 5 lace-up Rugged Outback ankle-high shoes.
Jewelry: Yellow, blue and pink three string necklace with a magnetic clip. A hoop earring (description unavailable) was found in the tent with the body.
Additional Personal Items: Brown, wire-rim, oval-shaped glasses with a rimless bottom; blue and white, one-person Eagle Camp tent; used copy of the book A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby; bookmark from a McNally-Robinson bookstore; $75 in Canadian dollar bills; $2.84 in Canadian coins; container of 13 Pfizer pills; two pack of back and muscle pain relief medication.

Circumstances of Discovery
The decedent was discovered in a tent in a wooded area near Kenora, Ontario on June 17, 2009.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Ontario Provincial Police
Agency Contact Person: Karen Rustige
Agency Phone Number: 807-548-5534 or 877-934-6363
Agency E-Mail: karen.rustige(at)opp.ca or opp.isb.resolve(at)opp.ca
Agency Case Number: MPUB-20090051

Agency Name: National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains
Agency E-Mail: canadasmissing-disparuscanada(at)rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Agency Case Number: 2009005199

Agency Name: Crime Stoppers
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
Online tip submission: here
Agency Case Number: Unknown

Information Source(s)
Canada's Missing
Canada's Missing | Case details

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DNA investigation continues in 13-year Kenora cold case

It’s been over 13 years since Kenora’s ‘Millie’ Jane Doe’s body was found near the Rideout area, and the mystery into her true identity continues to this day. Unidentified Human Remains Canada is featuring Millie’s case this month with the goal of matching her DNA with those of possible family...

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DNA investigation continues in 13-year Kenora cold case​

It’s been over 13 years since Kenora’s ‘Millie’ Jane Doe’s body was found near the Rideout area, and the mystery into her true identity continues to this day.

Unidentified Human Remains Canada is featuring Millie’s case this month with the goal of matching her DNA with those of possible family members in the northwestern Ontario area, to help bring closure to her family.

Unidentified Humans Remains Canada says Millie’s DNA matches reveal Danish ancestry and her ancestors may have immigrated from Denmark’s Jutland Peninsula to North America within recent generations, but they note this has been a challenging case for their genealogy team.