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Guess Who
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@Windstorm !!!Grace Doe from 1990 has been identified as Shawna Beth Garber.
"In Jan 2021 the Sheriff’s Office received information from Othram Inc. that there were candidate relatives identified for Grace Doe. These candidates were identified through genealogy research performed by Othram's in-house research team. Othram asked the Sheriff’s Office to contact candidate relatives and investigators made contact with Danielle Pixler who was on the genealogical tree developed by Othram. During the conversation, Ms. Pixler stated that she had a half-sister, Shawna Garber, that had been in foster care in Garnett, Kansas and then went back into state care. Danielle did not know what happened with Shawna after she left foster care. After Shawna left foster care, Danielle stated that she had been looking for Shawna for over 28 years. Danielle agreed to contribute a DNA sample and the Topeka Kansas Police Department agreed to take the swab and send it to Lt. Hall. The DNA sample was then forwarded to Othram for testing using a rapid familial test called KinSNP™. Grace has been identified as Shawna Beth Garber."
After 30 years, Grace Doe is Identified
'Grace Doe' In Old Murder Case Identified | McDonald County Press
After 30 years of investigation, recent DNA extraction, and genealogy tracing, the identity of a cold case victim has been determined.mdcp.nwaonline.com
Shawna Beth Garber's thread:
MO - GRACE DOE: WF, 21-31, found in remote area by abandoned farm house in McDonald County, MO - 2 Dec 1990 *SHAWNA BETH GARBER*
784UFMO - Unidentified Female Artistic renderings of the victim; Victim's shoes and jacket; Bounding material; Sketch of clothing. Date of Discovery: December 02, 1990 Location of Discovery: Mcdonald County, Missouri Estimated Date of Death: Possibly October 31, 1990 State of Remains: Skeletal...
Windstorm
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I’ve been following this! This makes my heart happy
The Coffeenator
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Beth Doe from 1976 has been identified as Evelyn Colon + her baby named Emily Grace Colon.
"In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Police worked with NCMEC to leverage advanced DNA testing to help produce leads that could identify Beth Doe or a close relative to her. NCMEC engaged DNA Labs International to produce a DNA extract from skeletal remains from the case. In November 2020, the DNA extract was sent to Othram. The Othram team used a combination of Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® and proprietary human enrichment to produce a genealogical profile for Beth Doe. In February 2021, Othram returned the genealogical profile to NCMEC and DNA Labs International. They identified a top match in a genealogical database with over 1700cM of shared DNA to Beth Doe. Investigative work by the Pennsylvania State Police revealed the very close match to be that of Luis Colon Jr., a nephew to Beth Doe. Luis confirmed that his father’s sister, Evelyn Colon, had not been heard from since the mid-1970s. Incredibly, Luis had uploaded his DNA profile to many genealogical databases hoping to reconnect to Evelyn.
After 44 years, and thanks to data uploaded by Luis and the efforts of so many groups, working as team, Beth Doe was identified as fifteen-year-old Evelyn Colon. Colon, a Puerto Rican native, had been living in Jersey City, NJ with her boyfriend/father of her child prior to her death. The boyfriend, Luis Sierra, was arrested in March 2021 and charged with the homicide."
Beth Doe is Identified after 44 years!
Ancestry database led to ID of 1976 homicide victim, police say
Evelyn Colon's thread:
www.crimewatchers.net
"In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Police worked with NCMEC to leverage advanced DNA testing to help produce leads that could identify Beth Doe or a close relative to her. NCMEC engaged DNA Labs International to produce a DNA extract from skeletal remains from the case. In November 2020, the DNA extract was sent to Othram. The Othram team used a combination of Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® and proprietary human enrichment to produce a genealogical profile for Beth Doe. In February 2021, Othram returned the genealogical profile to NCMEC and DNA Labs International. They identified a top match in a genealogical database with over 1700cM of shared DNA to Beth Doe. Investigative work by the Pennsylvania State Police revealed the very close match to be that of Luis Colon Jr., a nephew to Beth Doe. Luis confirmed that his father’s sister, Evelyn Colon, had not been heard from since the mid-1970s. Incredibly, Luis had uploaded his DNA profile to many genealogical databases hoping to reconnect to Evelyn.
After 44 years, and thanks to data uploaded by Luis and the efforts of so many groups, working as team, Beth Doe was identified as fifteen-year-old Evelyn Colon. Colon, a Puerto Rican native, had been living in Jersey City, NJ with her boyfriend/father of her child prior to her death. The boyfriend, Luis Sierra, was arrested in March 2021 and charged with the homicide."
Beth Doe is Identified after 44 years!
Ancestry database led to ID of 1976 homicide victim, police say
Evelyn Colon's thread:
PA - BETH DOE & UNBORN CHILD: WF, 15-25, found in White Haven, PA - 20 December 1976 *EVELYN COLON*
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/169ufpa.html Artistic renderings of the victim by NCMEC, Carl Koppelman and Frank Bender. Suitcases and blanket the victim's remains were placed in. Facial features such as the nose and the hair style are an artist's estimation to complete the image...
www.crimewatchers.net
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The Coffeenator
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Charlene Doe from 1988 has been identified as Jenifer Denton.
"On March 5, 2021, the Newton County Indiana Coroner’s Office (NCICO) positively identified a woman whose body was found along Beaver Creek in the Willow Slough State Fish and Wildlife Area on August 5, 1988, as that of Jenifer Noreen Denton from Joliet, Illinois. The DNA Doe Project (DDP) had been working with NCICO to identify the deceased using genetic genealogy since late 2019.
Jenifer Denton was born in 1963 and was twenty-four years old when she went missing from her Joliet home. She left behind her one-year-old daughter and all her personal belongings. When she was found, it was determined that Jenifer had been shot at least once in the head. This case is still considered to be open and further investigations are underway into this murder."
dnadoeproject.org
Jenifer Denton's thread:
www.crimewatchers.net
"On March 5, 2021, the Newton County Indiana Coroner’s Office (NCICO) positively identified a woman whose body was found along Beaver Creek in the Willow Slough State Fish and Wildlife Area on August 5, 1988, as that of Jenifer Noreen Denton from Joliet, Illinois. The DNA Doe Project (DDP) had been working with NCICO to identify the deceased using genetic genealogy since late 2019.
Jenifer Denton was born in 1963 and was twenty-four years old when she went missing from her Joliet home. She left behind her one-year-old daughter and all her personal belongings. When she was found, it was determined that Jenifer had been shot at least once in the head. This case is still considered to be open and further investigations are underway into this murder."
Charlene Doe Newton Co 1988 - DNA Doe Project
This active case from the DNA Doe Project is from a body found in Newton County, Wisconsin. Click here to learn more and follow the case.
dnadoeproject.org
Jenifer Denton's thread:
IN - CHARLENE DOE: BF, 18-45, found in wildlife area in Morocco, IN with male named Tony - 5 Aug 1988 *JENIFER DENTON*
On August 5, 1988, burned human remains were discovered along Beaver Creek, in the Willow Slough State Fish and Wildlife Area in Morocco, Newton County, Indiana. The area where the remains were found was described as sparsely populated with heavy vegetative cover. Forensic anthropologists who...
www.crimewatchers.net
The Coffeenator
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The Ludlow Does from 1980 has been identified as Pamela Dianne Duffey and William Everette Lane.
"Two unidentified bodies discovered buried in 1980 in a remote part of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County have been identified and linked to an incarcerated Mississippi man, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday, April 21.
The body of a woman who was only previously known as “Jane Doe 10” was recently identified as Pamela Dianne Duffey, who was born on April 6, 1959. The body of a man only previously known as “John Doe 29” was identified in April as being William Everette Lane, who was born on May 23, 1960, the Sheriff’s Department said."
www.sbsun.com
https://local.nixle.com/alert/8671874/
Pamela Dianne Duffey and William Everette Lane's thread:
www.crimewatchers.net
"Two unidentified bodies discovered buried in 1980 in a remote part of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County have been identified and linked to an incarcerated Mississippi man, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday, April 21.
The body of a woman who was only previously known as “Jane Doe 10” was recently identified as Pamela Dianne Duffey, who was born on April 6, 1959. The body of a man only previously known as “John Doe 29” was identified in April as being William Everette Lane, who was born on May 23, 1960, the Sheriff’s Department said."
DNA search for mother leads to 2 bodies buried in San Bernardino County desert
The body of a woman who was only previously known as “Jane Doe 10” was recently identified as Pamela Dianne Duffey, who was born on April 6, 1959.
www.sbsun.com
https://local.nixle.com/alert/8671874/
Pamela Dianne Duffey and William Everette Lane's thread:
CA - LUDLOW JANE & JOHN DOES: WF & WM, found in desert off Rt 66,Ludlow, CA - 17 Nov 1980 *PAMELA DUFFEY & WILLIAM LANE*
1376UFCA - Unidentified Female Reconstructions of the decedent by NCMEC; images of jewelry. Date of Discovery: November 17, 1980 Location of Discovery: Ludlow, San Bernardino County, California Estimated Date of Death: 1-6 months prior State of Remains: Skeletal Cause of Death: Unknown...
www.crimewatchers.net
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I opened the thread for them for comments. Unreal story! Breaks my heart actually.The Ludlow Does from 1980 has been identified as Pamela Dianne Duffey and William Everette Lane.
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"Two unidentified bodies discovered buried in 1980 in a remote part of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County have been identified and linked to an incarcerated Mississippi man, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday, April 21.
The body of a woman who was only previously known as “Jane Doe 10” was recently identified as Pamela Dianne Duffey, who was born on April 6, 1959. The body of a man only previously known as “John Doe 29” was identified in April as being William Everette Lane, who was born on May 23, 1960, the Sheriff’s Department said."
DNA search for mother leads to 2 bodies buried in San Bernardino County desert
The body of a woman who was only previously known as “Jane Doe 10” was recently identified as Pamela Dianne Duffey, who was born on April 6, 1959.
https://local.nixle.com/alert/8671874/
Pamela Dianne Duffey and William Everette Lane's thread:
CA - LUDLOW JANE & JOHN DOES: WF & WM, found in desert off Rt 66,Ludlow, CA - 17 Nov 1980 *PAMELA DUFFEY & WILLIAM LANE*
1376UFCA - Unidentified Female Reconstructions of the decedent by NCMEC; images of jewelry. Date of Discovery: November 17, 1980 Location of Discovery: Ludlow, San Bernardino County, California Estimated Date of Death: 1-6 months prior State of Remains: Skeletal Cause of Death: Unknown...
Christy Crystal Creek identified as Janet Lee Lucas
Christy Crystal Creek identified as Janet Lee Lucas
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From the above article:
“Financial help from the Montana Department of Justice’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative program enabled the Sheriff’s Cold Case Unit to work with Othram labs earlier this year in an effort to identify the remains. Othram Labs conducted advanced DNA analysis “which enabled us to initiate a forensic genetic genealogy investigation,” the news release states. Following interviews with family members, and confirming the conclusions with additional DNA testing of relatives, the Sheriff’s Office conclusively identified the remains as Lucas’s.”
I like seeing more collaboration between DNA labs and law-enforcement to identify people. They would’ve never figured out these remains belong to Janet Lucas. The family wasn’t even looking in Montana at all, it appears. @SheWhoMustNotBeNamed Do you have Janet in any of your data bases?
I don't believe so no. But I'll have to double check when I get home.
I'd like to know what avenues they were using to find her and see if we could improve on getting available tools out to the families of the missing.
She was not listed in any state database or NamUs as being missing in either Washington, Idaho, or Montana.
Her son was looking for her. I wonder what steps he was taking? I wish there was someway to cross paths with family members who are looking for missing family members.
Severed head found on highway in 2018 identified as missing Texas woman
A severed head that was found on the side of a highway in 2018 has been identified as a missing Sally Anne Hines, a Texas woman who hadn’t been missing since December 14, 2017.
nypost.com
That’s a pretty good likeness. Now, time to find justice!
Severed head found on highway in 2018 identified as missing Texas woman
A severed head that was found on the side of a highway in 2018 has been identified as a missing Sally Anne Hines, a Texas woman who hadn’t been missing since December 14, 2017.
Jackson County Jane Doe found in 1991 identified 30 years later
An unidentified woman whose body was found 30 years ago in Jackson County has finally been identified thanks to DNA evidence and the persistence of cold case investigators.
www.wlox.com
Mel70
I miss you Oreo.
So sad. Doesn't seem that anyone was looking for her.
Jackson County Jane Doe found in 1991 identified 30 years later
An unidentified woman whose body was found 30 years ago in Jackson County has finally been identified thanks to DNA evidence and the persistence of cold case investigators.
Mel70
I miss you Oreo.
I'm not sure how they came up with those composites. Looks absolutely nothing like her.Christy Crystal Creek identified as Janet Lee Lucas
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The Coffeenator
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Mount Vernon Jane Doe from 1988 has been identified as Veronica Wiederhold.
Veronica Wiederhold's thread:
www.crimewatchers.net
Mount Vernon Jane Doe homicide victim from 1988 was NYC 19-year-old
It took 33 years for Mount Vernon police to identify a 19-year-old New York City woman as the victim
eu.lohud.com
Veronica Wiederhold's thread:
NY - MT VERNON JANE DOE: WF, 18-30, found in Mount Vernon, NY - 14 Feb 1988 *VERONICA WIEDERHOLD*
51UFNY - Unidentified Female Reconstructions of the victim by Carl Koppelman, NCMEC, Judy Reimer and Project EDAN. To view a postmortem photo of the victim, click here. Date of Discovery: February 14, 1988 Location of Discovery: Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York Estimated...
www.crimewatchers.net
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3010UMNY - Unidentified Male
Identified...Identified...Identified
Reconstructions of the decedent by NCMEC and the University of South Florida; enhanced images of the clothing he wore and the footlocker containing his body.
Date of Discovery: March 9, 1976
Location of Discovery: Greece, Monroe County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: 1974-1975
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 3-5 years oldRace: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Light brown to black, straight and fine. Eyelash color was black.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: The child had a skull abnormality to the back left region of his head, due to an unknown cause. It likely occurred a significant amount of time before death and may have caused or been associated with other health problems that affected his nutrition and growth, which is suspected to be due to neglection. The child likely could not walk and may have had developmental deficiencies. Cranial surgery had been performed well before the child's death.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available.Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Light blue pajama top with a deer design on the left chest area and a plastic diaper secured by two stainless steel diaper pins.Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: White or yellow blanket, Khaki-colored "Sears Super Tarp" (water and mildew repellant) 5' x 7' Blue storage trunk/foot locker
Circumstances of Discovery
The child's skeletal remains were discovered in a blue footlocker in the basement of an apartment complex in Greece, Monroe County, New York. At the time and during the years following his discovery, the child was presumed to have been a female at the approximate age of 20 months to two years old. Forty tenants were questioned, which revealed no promising leads.In 2017, the child was re-examined, following an exhumation, and found to actually be a boy after advanced DNA, pollen and isotope tests took place.
The isotope and pollen tests revealed that the child had likely lived in the Northwestern part of the United States for the first few years of his life and later likely relocated to the Southeastern part for the last part of his life. It is unknown if the child was alive at the time he arrived to New York.
The clothing and other items related to the case proved less-successful when searching for clues, as they were common at the time they were sold.
The cause of the boy's death could not be determined, although his bones showed signs of severe malnutrition, indicating he may have been neglected when alive.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Monroe County Medical Examiner's OfficeAgency Contact Person: Robert Zerby
Agency Phone Number: 585-753-5914
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 76-00091 (91-76)
Agency Name: Greece Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Sgt. David Mancuso
Agency Phone Number: 585-953-1596
Agency E-Mail: dmancuso(at)greeceny.gov
Agency Case Number: 606982
NCIC Case Number: Not entered
NamUs Case Number: 13643
NCMEC Case Number: 1245432
Information Source(s)
NamUsNCMEC
University of South Florida
NCMEC Now
USA Today
KPIC 4
Forensic Magazine
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I don't remember this case! Wow, they are coming home right and left lately. Thank God for DNA!
3010UMNY - Unidentified Male
Identified...Identified...Identified
Reconstructions of the decedent by NCMEC and the University of South Florida; enhanced images of the clothing he wore and the footlocker containing his body.
Date of Discovery: March 9, 1976
Location of Discovery: Greece, Monroe County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: 1974-1975
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 3-5 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Light brown to black, straight and fine. Eyelash color was black.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: The child had a skull abnormality to the back left region of his head, due to an unknown cause. It likely occurred a significant amount of time before death and may have caused or been associated with other health problems that affected his nutrition and growth, which is suspected to be due to neglection. The child likely could not walk and may have had developmental deficiencies. Cranial surgery had been performed well before the child's death.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Light blue pajama top with a deer design on the left chest area and a plastic diaper secured by two stainless steel diaper pins.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: White or yellow blanket, Khaki-colored "Sears Super Tarp" (water and mildew repellant) 5' x 7' Blue storage trunk/foot locker
Circumstances of Discovery
The child's skeletal remains were discovered in a blue footlocker in the basement of an apartment complex in Greece, Monroe County, New York. At the time and during the years following his discovery, the child was presumed to have been a female at the approximate age of 20 months to two years old. Forty tenants were questioned, which revealed no promising leads.
In 2017, the child was re-examined, following an exhumation, and found to actually be a boy after advanced DNA, pollen and isotope tests took place.
The isotope and pollen tests revealed that the child had likely lived in the Northwestern part of the United States for the first few years of his life and later likely relocated to the Southeastern part for the last part of his life. It is unknown if the child was alive at the time he arrived to New York.
The clothing and other items related to the case proved less-successful when searching for clues, as they were common at the time they were sold.
The cause of the boy's death could not be determined, although his bones showed signs of severe malnutrition, indicating he may have been neglected when alive.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Robert Zerby
Agency Phone Number: 585-753-5914
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 76-00091 (91-76)
Agency Name: Greece Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Sgt. David Mancuso
Agency Phone Number: 585-953-1596
Agency E-Mail: dmancuso(at)greeceny.gov
Agency Case Number: 606982
NCIC Case Number: Not entered
NamUs Case Number: 13643
NCMEC Case Number: 1245432
Information Source(s)
NamUs
NCMEC
University of South Florida
NCMEC Now
USA Today
KPIC 4
Forensic Magazine
Admin Notes
Added: 10/18/17; Last Updated: 11/2/18
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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