Bernalillo County Jane Doe (1996)

DISCOVERY:

On May 2, 1996, a jogger travelling on a vacant tract adjacent 98th Street and Tower Road successful Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico discovered the decomposed remains of an unidentified female. Located connected the city’s southwest side, the country was mostly undeveloped astatine the clip and was conscionable 1 mile southbound of Interstate 40.

The unfortunate was afloat clothed, and her assemblage was wrapped successful six acheronian greenish oregon achromatic integrative garbage bags. The outer container had been tied astatine the apical with a greenish electrical ligament with a copper-coloured core, portion the bottommost was tied with a achromatic 1/4-inch diameter rope.

AUTOPSY:

Jane Doe’s origin of decease was determined to beryllium blunt-force trauma, arsenic aggregate fractures were noted connected the near broadside of her skull, arsenic good arsenic connected her near tibia and fibula. Based connected the level of decomposition, it was determined she’d been dormant astir 4 weeks, with the anticipation being the clip framework was betwixt 2 and 10 weeks.

DETAILS:

Jane Doe is described arsenic either a White, Native American oregon Hispanic pistillate betwixt the ages of 14 and 19. She stood betwixt 5’2″ and 5’4″, and had airy brownish hairsbreadth with a tinge of reddish successful it. Due to the level of decomposition, her value and oculus colour couldn’t beryllium determined, but it’s believed the second whitethorn person been brown.

One of the decedent’s teeth was missing, with the autopsy study noting that the spread had since closed.

When found, Jane Doe was wearing a V-neck In Chicago ribbed sweater, size small; airy bluish Levi 550 jeans, size 30-32, that were hemmed supra the ankles and had a teardrop successful the little near sound leg; Sheer Energy enactment pantyhose; and a achromatic lace bra, size 32A.

RULE OUTS:

1. Anthonette Christine Cayedito, who went missing from Gallup, New Mexico connected April 6, 1986.
2. Jahzeel Collazo-Rios, who went missing from Grand Rapids, Michigan connected October 4, 1995.
3. Kiplyn Davis, who went missing from Spanish Fork, Utah connected May 5, 1996.
4. Patricia Loya, who went missing from El Paso, Texas connected April 26, 1993.
5. Sarah Ann Norfleet, who went missing from Bountiful, Utah connected June 20, 1993.
6. Jennifer Lynn Pentilla, who went missing from Deming, New Mexico connected October 17, 1991.
7. Rachel Geraldine Pratt, who went missing from Garden City, Kansas connected January 16, 1995.

CASE CONTACT INFORMATION:

Jane Doe’s dentals and DNA are presently disposable for comparison.

Those with accusation regarding the decedent’s individuality and/or execution are asked to interaction the Albuquerque Police Department astatine either +1 (877) 765-8273, (505) 768-2450 oregon (505) 768-2020. Tips tin besides beryllium called into the University of New Mexico Office of Medical Investigations astatine (505) 272-3053 oregon anonymously via Crime Stoppers astatine (505) 843-7867.

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