Harris County Jane Doe (1987)

DISCOVERY:

On September 27, 1987, partial skeletal remains were recovered successful a vacant field, disconnected the 8100 artifact of Leghorn Street, successful Houston, Harris County, Texas.

AUTOPSY:

An autopsy was performed, which determined the decedent, who was female, could person been dormant anyplace from 3 months to 2 years. Her origin of decease was stabbing, with respective wounds noted connected the remains.

DETAILS:

Jane Doe is described arsenic an African-American pistillate betwixt the ages of 15 and 25. She stood from 4’10” to 5’4″, with her different distinguishing features, specified arsenic her value and oculus colour, incapable to beryllium determined, fixed the authorities of the remains. The decedent’s hair, which was 24″ agelong and either achromatic oregon brownish successful colour, was matted and perchance synthetic.

When found, Jane Doe was wearing bluish jean shorts; a loop with a gold-coloured man’s buckle attached to it; and achromatic leather-type shoes with short, spiked heels. They were a size 7. A reddish strapless bra and a tan short-sleeved Gulf Coast Sportswear t-shirt were recovered adjacent the body. The garment had a circular neckline and red/orange lettering that read, “Sam’s Place 97 Rock Houston Gamblers,” connected the front.

RULE OUTS:

1. Pamela Ann Pedro, who went missing from Atwater, California, connected September 13, 1982.

CASE CONTACT INFORMATION:

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

Anyone with accusation is asked to interaction the Cold Case Unit of the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division astatine (713) 308-3618. Tips tin besides beryllium called into the Texas Department of Public Safety astatine (512) 424-5074 oregon the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences astatine (832) 927-5000.

Image Credit: NCMEC/Lois Gibson

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