Changes: Grundy County Jane Doe

Revision as of 04:51, 1 November 2020

Grundy County Jane Doe was a teenager or young adult whose was body discovered alongside a roadway in Erienna Township, Illinois in 1976. She is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.

Case

The young woman's body was discovered near a roadway in Illinois in October 1976. She was left nude, except for a sweater that was wrapped around her head. Additionally, garbage bags and duct tape were present. The case was reopened over four decades following her discovery, and the investigation towards finding her identity has been extensively pursued.

In December 2018, her body was exhumed by the DNA Doe Project for testing, which proved to be a successful extraction.

Recent developments

In November 2019, extended relatives of the victim, including a fourth cousin and a niece in Alabama had been identified through genealogy.

In January 2020, further details were released about the DNA Doe Project's findings. An approximate birth year spanned between 1948 and 1960. It appeared her parents were possibly from Selma, Alabama, as well as one set of grandparents.

The surname Calhoun likely belonged to one grandparent, and a great-grandparent's surname may have been Harris.

The victim did have an extensive pool of relatives residing in both Dallas and Wilcox counties in Alabama, as well as Ohio, where a portion of relatives to at one point. She also may have had siblings unaware of her birth.

Characteristics

Black hair
Brown eyes
A scar on her right hip
A mark on the lower abdomen which was either a scar or birthmark.

Clothing

Red, black, and white knit cardigan style sweater

Exclusions

Lyrian Barry-Stalling, missing since 1960 from Columbus, Mississippi

Gallery

Sources

Grundy County Jane Doe at the Doe Network
Grundy County Jane Doe at NamUs
Grundy County Jane Doe at NCMEC
Grundy County Jane Doe at the DNA Doe Project
ABC 7
WGNTV
Chicago Tribune
Facebook
ABC3340

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-She is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.
+'''Grundy County Jane Doe''' was a teenager or young adult whose was body discovered alongside a roadway in Erienna Township, Illinois in 1976. She is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.
 == Case ==
-The victims body was discovered along a roadway in Erienna Township, Iliinois. She was shot in the back of her head. She was discovered nude, which leads to the possibility that she was raped or sexually assaulted. Further evidence supports this, as a multicolored cardigan sweater (presumably belonging to the victim) was found wrapped around the victims head. Her head was covered in a green plastic bag and electrical tape, which she might have purchased.
+The young woman's body was discovered near a roadway in Illinois in October 1976. She was left nude, except for a sweater that was wrapped around her head. Additionally, garbage bags and duct tape were present. The case was reopened over four decades following her discovery, and the investigation towards finding her identity has been extensively pursued.
 In December 2018, her body was exhumed by the DNA Doe Project for testing, which proved to be a successful extraction.
-=== Recent Developments ===
+=== Recent developments ===
 In November 2019, extended relatives of the victim, including a fourth cousin and a niece in Alabama had been identified through genealogy.
-In January 2020, more information was publicly released with the hope that public assistance might produce more leads. The decedent was likely born between 1948 and 1960. She would have likely been missing by October 1976. Her parents may have come from Selma, Alabama and one set of grandparents is from that city. One of her grandparent’s was likely named Calhoun and one great-grandparent may have been named Harris.
+In January 2020, further details were released about the DNA Doe Project's findings. An approximate birth year spanned between 1948 and 1960. It appeared her parents were possibly from Selma, Alabama, as well as one set of grandparents.
+The surname '''Calhoun''' likely belonged to one grandparent, and a great-grandparent's surname may have been ''Harris.''
-Additional possible areas with relatives includes Dallas and Wilcox counties in Alabama as well as the state of Ohio where one branch of the family moved. She also may have siblings who are unaware of her existence.
+The victim did have an extensive pool of relatives residing in both Dallas and Wilcox counties in Alabama, as well as Ohio, where a portion of relatives to at one point. She also may have had siblings unaware of her birth.
 == Characteristics ==
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 * Red, black, and white knit cardigan style sweater
-== Ruleouts ==
+== Exclusions ==
-* Lyrian Barry-Stalling
+* Lyrian Barry-Stalling, missing since 1960 from Columbus, Mississippi
 == Gallery ==
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 [[Category:Current NCMEC cases]]
 [[Category:Ties to Ohio]]
+[[Category:FBI cases]]