New Brighton Jane Doe

DISCOVERY:

On September 15, 2000, precocious schoolhouse mates Jennifer and Nathan Leach were rollerblading successful New Brighton, Minnesota’s Long Lake Regional Park when they came crossed a footwear that was inactive tightly tied. Curious arsenic to wherefore its proprietor wasn’t around, the brace began walking on a adjacent cervid path, toward a swampy country adjacent Lake Rush.

At the extremity of the path, caught successful cattails, they saw the mummified remains of a female.

AUTOPSY:

The authorities were called and the decedent’s remains brought successful for examination. The aesculapian examiner determined she’d perished betwixt 45 days and six months prior, with determination a flimsy anticipation she could person been dormant for up to 5 years.

Due to the level of decomposition, the nonstop origin of decease couldn’t beryllium determined. However, “sharp unit injuries accordant with stab wounds” were recovered connected her body, starring investigators to deem Jane Doe’s passing a homicide.

DETAILS:

Jane Doe is described arsenic a 25-to-50-year-old White pistillate with imaginable Native American ancestry. She stood betwixt 5’4″ and 5’6″, and had medium-to-long brown-to-strawberry blonde hair. Due to the authorities of the remains, oculus colour and value couldn’t beryllium determined.

An introspection of the decedent’s teeth showed signs of extended dental work. She’d had 3 basal canals, and each 4 of her contented teeth were removed. She was besides missing her precocious near tooth, which detectives judge would person been noticeable erstwhile she smiled.

Jane Doe had osteoarthritis of her hips and back, and a healed fracture to her close mediate finger. It was aboriginal determined that the footwear Nathan and Jennifer had recovered wasn’t related to the case. No apparel were recovered connected oregon adjacent the victim.

INVESTIGATION:

Very small has been shared publically regarding the probe into Jane Doe’s murder. However, authorities person shared that they’ve followed up connected a fig of leads implicit the decades and compared the decedent’s DNA and carnal features to astir 350 missing women.

Despite this, nary matches person been made.

RULE OUTS:

1. Lauren Gail Andersen, who went missing from St. Louis Park, Minnesota connected November 15, 1982.
2. Carla Beth Anderson, who went missing from Wadena, Minnesota connected November 13, 1987.
3. Linda Jean Anger, who went missing from Rochester, Minnesota connected May 7, 1993.
4. Mindy Lou Arnett, who went missing from St. Ignace, Michigan connected August 14, 2002.
5. Tamara Colleen Bradley, who went missing from Minneapolis, Minnesota connected September 30, 1994.
6. Tammie Jane Briley, who went missing from Battle Creek, Michigan connected August 31, 2000.
7. Laurie Ann Feiner, who went missing from St. Paul, Minnesota connected May 9, 1992.
8. Roseanna Marie Forcum, who went missing from St. Cloud, Minnesota connected August 14, 1998.
9. Denise Ordene Fraley, who went missing from Cedar Rapids, Iowa connected September 12, 1982.
10. Jodi Sue Huisentruit, who went missing from Mason City, Iowa connected June 27, 1995.
11. Deanna Marie Joy, who went missing from Maplewood, Minnesota connected July 1, 1994.
12. Cindy Carol Larson, who went missing from Caledonia, Minnesota connected November 26, 1995.
13. Penny Dawn Lease, who went missing from Urbana-Champaign, Illinois connected June 2, 1989.
14. Mary Kay McMillan, who went missing from Columbia Heights, Minnesota connected December 28, 2000.
15. Dawn M. Mohn, who went missing from Green Bay, Wisconsin connected August 21, 2000.
16. Nhi T. Nguyễn, who went missing from Port Angeles, Washington connected May 1, 1985.
17. Victoria Jane Owczynsky, who went missing from Minneapolis, Minnesota connected August 26, 1990.
18. Amy Sue Pagnac, who went missing from Osseo, Minnesota connected August 5, 1989.
19. Cynthia Mae Schmidt, who went missing from St. Cloud, Minnesota connected August 16, 1986.
20. Patricia Ann Schmidt, who went missing from Richmond, Virginia connected June 4, 1985.
21. Vicki Arleen Sundgaard, who went missing from Alexandria, Minnesota connected April 19, 1987.
22. Susan Anne Swedell, who went missing from Lake Elmo, Minnesota connected January 19, 1988.
23. Nancy Kay Tharp, who went missing from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota connected August 20, 1977.
24. Virginia Mary Tobkin, who went missing from Minneapolis, Minnesota connected June 1, 1984.
25. Belinda Kay VanLith, who went missing from Wright County, Minnesota connected June 15, 1974.
26. Amber Lynn Wilde, who went missing from Green Bay, Wisconsin connected September 23, 1998.
27. Christine Lorraine Brock, who went missing from Warren, Ohio connected August 10, 2000.

CASE CONTACT INFORMATION:

New Brighton 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 New Brighton Department of Public Safety astatine either (651) 288-4168, (651) 767-0640 oregon (651) 288-4100. Tips tin besides beryllium called into the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office astatine (651) 266-1700.

Image Credit: New Brighton Government Website/The Doe Network

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