Gloucester County Jane Doe (1990)

DISCOVERY:

On February 4, 1990, 2 hunters were walking done a wooded and undeveloped country adjacent the Pathmark Supermarket and Locust Grove lodging improvement successful Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, erstwhile they came crossed partial skeletal remains. The spot, which could lone beryllium accessed by four-wheel-drive vehicles, was littered with discarded car parts and located northeast of the intersection astatine Caulfield Avenue and Clements Bridge Road.

While determination was grounds a occurrence had been lit astatine the country astatine immoderate point, the remains showed nary motion of having been burnt.

AUTOPSY:

The remains were subsequently brought to the section aesculapian examiner’s bureau for examination. As aforementioned, they were skeletal, with immoderate mummified tegument present.

Given the level of decomposition, it was determined the decedent had died astatine slightest a twelvemonth prior, with it believed she could person been successful the country since the wintertime of 1988. It was besides concluded she’d been murdered via ligature strangulation.

DETAILS:

Jane Doe is described arsenic a White pistillate betwixt the property of 16 and 20. She stood anyplace from 5’5″ and 5’8″ and weighed betwixt 120-145 pounds. While her oculus colour couldn’t beryllium determined, investigators confirmed her hairsbreadth was medium-to-dark brownish successful tone.

The decedent had a deviated septum to the right, on with a crooked philtrum, which would person been noticeable. She had misaligned teeth and an overbite, and had visited a dentist astatine slightest erstwhile successful her life, arsenic immoderate of her teeth had metallic fillings.

Tutlex-brand sweatpants, size medium, were recovered tied astir Jane Doe’s neck. Within them were a azygous mid-length sock, nylon pantyhose and 1 knee-high stocking. Also recovered connected the remains were a 16″ imitation pearl beaded necklace, a azygous yellow-coloured ball-stud earring and 14-carat horseshoe-shaped earrings with a spiral design.

Investigators are moving with the University of North Texas Center for Human Identification to usage genealogical investigating to effort and place the decedent. Given they were incapable to lucifer her to immoderate section missing persons, it’s believed she whitethorn person been a runaway. This mentation is further supported by the proximity of the New Jersey Turnpike to the tract wherever her assemblage was found.

RULE OUTS:

1. Elaine M. Allenbach, who went missing from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, connected March 15, 1986.
2. Aundria Michelle Bowman, who went missing from Hamilton, Michigan, connected March 11, 1989. In January 2020, her adoptive begetter confessed to her murder, and her remains were subsequently discovered connected his property.
3. Rosemary K. Calandriello, who went missing from Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, connected August 25, 1969.
4. Brenda Cecilia Crowley, who went missing from Staten Island, New York, connected February 1, 1980.
5. Carol Elaine Donn, who went missing from West Palm Beach, Florida, connected October 20, 1980.
6. Kathleen Durst, who went missing from Manhattan, New York, connected January 31, 1982.
7. Angelia Spaulding Hilbert, who went missing from Louisville, Kentucky, connected June 3, 1989.
8. Tracy Marie Kroh, who went missing from Millersburg, Pennsylvania, connected August 5, 1989.
9. Alicia Bernice Markovich, who went missing from Blairsville, Pennsylvania, connected April 26, 1987.
10. Amber Carrie Potts, who went missing from Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, connected November 26, 1988.
11. Leichia M. Reilly, who went missing from West Seneca, New York, connected January 31, 1985.
12. Tiffany Sessions, who went missing from Gainesville, Florida, connected February 9, 1989.
13. Valerie Ann Smith, who went missing from Long Island, New York, connected March 4, 1981. In October 2021, it was announced she’d been recovered deceased 10 weeks aft her disappearance and listed arsenic a Jane Doe.
14. Patricia Jane Wagner, who went missing from Jersey City, New Jersey, connected October 20, 1972.
15. Karen Louise Wilson, who went missing from Albany, New York, connected March 27, 1985.

CASE CONTACT INFORMATION:

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

Anyone with accusation regarding the decedent’s individuality and/or the circumstances surrounding her execution is asked to interaction the Gloucester County Prosecutor astatine either (856) 384-5608 oregon (856) 384-5500. Tips tin besides beryllium called into the Deptford Police Department astatine (856) 845-2220 oregon New Jersey State Police astatine +1 (800) 709-7090.

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