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AL OPELIKA JANE DOE: BF, 3-7, found at trailer park in Opelika, AL - 28 Jan 2012 *AMORE WIGGINS* (2 Viewers)

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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 and raised in Alabama or one of the surrounding southern states. The images above are a facial reconstruction completed by a NCMEC Forensic Artist and depict what the child may have looked like in life.

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Skull found by resident of trailer park. Other remains found within 50 feet of skull. Lower jaw, multiple bones, some hair located in heavy wooded area within 50-75 feet of residences. Isotope analysis indicates she was born in Alabama or a surrounding southern state.

Clothing: long-sleeve pink shirt with heart buttons and small ruffles near the neckline located near remains - On the Body


 
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Amore Wiggins statue unveiled in Opelika​

Thirteen years ago, an unidentified Jane Doe was discovered in Opelika. And two years ago, that girl’s name was uncovered — Amore Wiggins.

Now, Wiggins will be forever honored in the form of a statue unveiled by Opelika police this week.

The project has been in the works for years, and in December 2023, the funds were secured to make this custom bronze statue a reality. Since then, “The Bronzeman” out of Thousand Oaks, California has been working on the piece.

The piece has been unveiled, although it has yet to be moved to its permanent location.

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Amore Wiggins statue unveiled in Opelika​

Thirteen years ago, an unidentified Jane Doe was discovered in Opelika. And two years ago, that girl’s name was uncovered — Amore Wiggins.

Now, Wiggins will be forever honored in the form of a statue unveiled by Opelika police this week.

The project has been in the works for years, and in December 2023, the funds were secured to make this custom bronze statue a reality. Since then, “The Bronzeman” out of Thousand Oaks, California has been working on the piece.

The piece has been unveiled, although it has yet to be moved to its permanent location.

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What a kind tribute! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a community do that before!
 

20 candles unlit: Opelika marks Amore Wiggins birthday as trial nears​

January 1, 2026, would have been Amore Wiggins’ 20th birthday. A milestone she never got the chance to reach. As the Opelika community pauses to remember her, her biological father and stepmother are facing charges tied to her death, with a trial tentatively set for April 2026.

50-year-old Lamar Vickerstaff is accused in the decade-old Opelika Baby Jane Doe case, allegedly confessed to killing his biological daughter, Amore Wiggins. He is being held without bond. Investigators testified during a previous hearing that Lamar Vickerstaff repeatedly admitted to the crime during a taped police interview, expressing a desire for immunity for his wife. Amore Wiggins’ step-mother, Ruth Vickerstaff is charged on allegations she failed to report Amore was missing.

Despite Opelika detectives finding some of Lamar Vickerstaff’s statements credible, doubts linger. Vickerstaff claimed to have transported Amore from Virginia to Alabama, where he eventually placed her, offering no details on the method but insisting on attempting resuscitation. During previous testimony, we learned Virginia Child Protective Services investigated an anonymous report of abuse and injuries to Amore when under Ruth’s care. Ruth initially denied knowledge of Amore, later admitting awareness and attributing her disappearance to Lamar taking her to relatives in Alabama.

The investigation suggests Amore suffered serious physical injuries, including more than 15 broken bones, which led to her death while in her father’s care. The child was never enrolled in school or reported missing.
 

20 candles unlit: Opelika marks Amore Wiggins birthday as trial nears​

January 1, 2026, would have been Amore Wiggins’ 20th birthday. A milestone she never got the chance to reach. As the Opelika community pauses to remember her, her biological father and stepmother are facing charges tied to her death, with a trial tentatively set for April 2026.

50-year-old Lamar Vickerstaff is accused in the decade-old Opelika Baby Jane Doe case, allegedly confessed to killing his biological daughter, Amore Wiggins. He is being held without bond. Investigators testified during a previous hearing that Lamar Vickerstaff repeatedly admitted to the crime during a taped police interview, expressing a desire for immunity for his wife. Amore Wiggins’ step-mother, Ruth Vickerstaff is charged on allegations she failed to report Amore was missing.

Despite Opelika detectives finding some of Lamar Vickerstaff’s statements credible, doubts linger. Vickerstaff claimed to have transported Amore from Virginia to Alabama, where he eventually placed her, offering no details on the method but insisting on attempting resuscitation. During previous testimony, we learned Virginia Child Protective Services investigated an anonymous report of abuse and injuries to Amore when under Ruth’s care. Ruth initially denied knowledge of Amore, later admitting awareness and attributing her disappearance to Lamar taking her to relatives in Alabama.

The investigation suggests Amore suffered serious physical injuries, including more than 15 broken bones, which led to her death while in her father’s care. The child was never enrolled in school or reported missing.
Poor baby. 15 or more broken bones.
 

Amore Wiggins’ father headed to August trial in Opelika Baby Jane Doe case​

The biological father of Amore Wiggins is moving closer to trial in the death of his daughter, more than a decade after her remains were found in Opelika. Authorities have said Amore suffered severe physical abuse, including more than 15 broken bones, and ruled her death a homicide.

A Lee County judge has now set Lamar Vickerstaff Jr.’s case for the jury term beginning August 17, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at the Lee County Justice Center.

Vickerstaff, 50, is charged with felony murder in the case once known as “Opelika Baby Jane Doe.” Investigators believe Amore was killed between 2010 and 2011, when she was about four years old. She would have been 19 this year.


The upcoming trial date marks another major step in a case that has haunted Opelika for years; first as an effort to identify a little girl, and now as prosecutors prepare to bring the case before a jury.
 

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