Rosedale Jane Doe

DISCOVERY:

At astir 4:45 PM connected May 2, 2022, the remains of a small miss were discovered successful a operation dumpster astatine 25 Dale Avenue, adjacent Castle Frank Road, successful Toronto, Ontario. The Rosedale residence, wrong 1 of Canada’s wealthiest neighbourhoods, was unoccupied and nether operation astatine the time.

The decedent was wrapped successful a burgundy and reddish blanket, arsenic good arsenic a achromatic babe broad with pastel-coloured butterflies. She was besides placed wrong a integrative bag.

AUTOPSY:

It was determined the decedent had died either the erstwhile summertime oregon fall, owed to the authorities of the remains. While the origin of decease couldn’t beryllium determined, the lawsuit has been designated “suspicious”, arsenic “kids don’t conscionable die”. Given this, homicide detectives with the Toronto Police Service are progressive successful the investigation.

DETAILS:

Jane Doe is described arsenic Black oregon of mixed-African descent. She was apt betwixt the ages of 4 and seven, and stood astatine 3’6″, with a slim build. Her curly achromatic hairsbreadth was worn successful 4 ponytails, 2 of which were braided and tied with bluish elastics.

According to investigators, she had each of her teeth.

INVESTIGATION:

Immediately pursuing the decedent’s discovery, constabulary canvassed the area. Forensic teams besides went done the residence “with a good toothcomb”, with the Toronto Police Service’s Forensic Video Analysis Unit examining surveillance footage from assorted structures successful the area. While nary were positioned toward the dumpster, they did find footage of a imaginable fishy vehicle. However, it has since been confirmed the Porsche has nary transportation to the case.

It has since been determined that Jane Doe’s assemblage was placed successful the operation dumpster betwixt noon connected April 28, 2021 and the clip she was recovered connected May 2.

Investigators looked astatine respective section missing persons cases and adjacent compared her DNA to missing children crossed Canada, but nary matches were made. They’ve since turned to familial genealogy, to spot if Jane Doe’s DNA matches that of children reported missing passim North America. Despite these efforts, however, constabulary person said it’s “unlikely” she was ever reported missing, and they’re not definite she was ever enrolled successful school, fixed her imaginable age.

Several tips person been received from the public, and each proceed to beryllium diligently followed up on.

CASE CONTACT INFORMATION:

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

Those with accusation regarding the decedent’s individuality and/or decease are asked to interaction the Toronto Police Service astatine either (416) 808-7411 oregon (416) 808-5300. Tips tin besides beryllium called successful to the Ontario Provincial Police Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains astatine +1 (877) 934-6363 oregon (705) 330-4144.

Those wishing to stay anonymous tin taxable accusation via Crime Stoppers astatine +1 (800) 222-8477.

Image Credit: Ontario Provincial Police

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