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Janice Marie Young (born Janice Marie Brock) (June 17, 1957 - June 9, 1973) was a runaway from Virginia who died in St. Petersburg, Florida after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle. Young was identified in 2015, by her younger brother who had seen the reconstruction and alerted authorities afterwards.

Death

Marie by Samantha Steinberg — Samantha Steinberg's reconstruction which Timothy Young recognized as his sister

Young was seen arguing with a man, identified as Lawrence Dorn. She was armed with a knife and a broken bottle. During the confrontation, she was pushed into the roadway and subsequently struck by a truck. She was dragged along the roadway, suffering extensive injuries, and died at the scene. The condition of her body remained disputed, as some stated she was "recognizable" and others reported she had suffered traumatic injuries.

Young was later buried in an indigent grave in Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Petersburg.

Investigation

Dorn was charged with murder hours after her death. Eventually, a lesser charge of manslaughter was introduced, but ultimately, he was acquitted. Dorn's intent could not be proven, and he claimed the act was done out of self-defense. Some witnesses defended him, citing they heard the girl threaten him.

Following Young's identification four decades later, Dorn expressed gratitude that the case was resolved.

Two officers had spoken to to the victim prior to her death, regarding an unrelated case. She claimed her name was "Janice Marie Brock" and used the alias birth date of June 17, 1953. It was later learned she was not involved with the case police were investigating, yet it is possible she was involved with drug trafficking. Some reports state she had track marks on her arms from using intravenous substances.

She was known to use the aliases "Janice Marie Bromke," "Cindy," "Marie," "Maria" and "Sonja." The girl also stated she had borrowed clothing from friends and mentioned coming from various states in New England.

It was difficult for investigators to determine where she originated. Young had not spent long in St. Petersburg and claimed to be residing with a group of "hippies" at a residence on 700 11th Avenue. She had met them two days before her death. Prior to this, she may have spent time in the Reddington Beach area.

A letter found in her possession to a friend named "Gloria" gave details about other regions she allegedly spent time in, such as North Carolina and Virginia. The document lacked an address and had poor penmanship. She mentioned having friends with the names "Theresa," "Mark" and "Bill," the latter had given her a ride to St. Petersburg. Young mentioned she was "on break" when she wrote the letter, leading to the assumption she was employed.

In 2010, her remains were exhumed for DNA testing.

Identification

Marie's younger brother, Timothy Wayne "Tim" Young had searched for his sister after she ran away from their adoptive family in Virginia. He came across the case while searching for her by name on the internet, realizing the victim was more than likely his missing sister. Tim also noted a resemblance between Marie and the rendering created by artist Samantha Steinberg. He previously used her adoptive surname and found no results.

The pair had gone through a series of foster homes until they were adopted by the Young family. They were both abused; Tim once witnessed their adoptive brother raping Marie. She later packed some belongings in a pillowcase, saying goodbye and never returned.

Tim contacted authorities and DNA samples were utilized for the identification. Weeks before the 42nd anniversary of her death, the match was confirmed. Her remains were then transported to North Carolina and she was cremated.

Gallery

Sources

Marie Young at the Doe Network
Marie Young on Wikipedia

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-{{Identified|name = Marie Young {{Featured case}}
-| image =  = [[File:20087_877349209003257_2007271109022206874_n.jpg|thumb|312px]]
-| alias = Marie, <br> Maria, <br>Cindy, <br> Sonja,<br>Janice Marie Bromke
-| sex = {{F}}
-| found = June 9, 1973
-| missing from = Virginia
-| timespan =41 years
-| age = 15
-| cause of death = Vehicular homicide|status = Solved
-| identified = May 2015
-| location = St. Petersburg, Florida}}
-'''Janice Marie Young''' (Born '''Janice Marie Brock''') was a teen who was pushed in front of a moving vehicle on June 9, 1973 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The man who pushed her was acquitted of her homicide. She was identified on May 20, 2015, nearly 42 years after her death.
+'''Janice Marie Young''' (born '''Janice Marie Brock''') (June 17, 1957 - June 9, 1973) was a runaway from Virginia who died in St. Petersburg, Florida after being pushed in front of a moving vehicle. Young was identified in 2015, by her younger brother who had seen the reconstruction and alerted authorities afterwards.
-== Case ==
+== Death ==
 [[File:Marie by Samantha Steinberg.jpg|thumb|Samantha Steinberg's reconstruction which Timothy Young recognized as his sister]]
+Young was seen arguing with a man, identified as Lawrence Dorn. She was armed with a knife and a broken bottle. During the confrontation, she was pushed into the roadway and subsequently struck by a truck. She was dragged along the roadway, suffering extensive injuries, and died at the scene. The condition of her body remained disputed, as some stated she was "recognizable" and others reported she had suffered traumatic injuries.
-On 9 June 1973, a young girl was shoved into the path of a passing vehicle on the intersection of 8th and 11th Ave South in St. Petersburg. She died at the scene. She was dragged over 100 feet across the street and had suffered extensive wounds. She was in confrontation with a black male and was holding a knife and broken glass bottle in her hands during the altercation. She wore a multicolored gown and purple tights at the time of her death.
+Young was later buried in an indigent grave in Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Petersburg.
-The man, Lawernce E. Dom who pushed the girl was charged with her murder, but was released as his intention to hurt the young girl could not be proven, Dom told investigators that the shove was in "self defence" and had stated he had given the girl and some of her friends a lift home when she attacked him in the street. Witnesses also stated that Marie had threatened Dom on the street before she was pushed into the road.
+== Investigation ==
-Two police officers had questioned the girl days prior to her death, believing her to be a person they where searching for in another case but realised she wasn't the women they where looking for and she provided the officers with the name "Janice Marie Broke" and gave her date of birth as 17 June 1953.
+Dorn was charged with murder hours after her death. Eventually, a lesser charge of manslaughter was introduced, but ultimately, he was acquitted. Dorn's intent could not be proven, and he claimed the act was done out of self-defense. Some witnesses defended him, citing they heard the girl threaten him.
+Following Young's identification four decades later, Dorn expressed gratitude that the case was resolved.
-The girl appeared to be between 14 and 16 years old, but may have been as young as 11 or as old as 20. Her wavy hair was auburn and shoulder-length. Her eyes were noted as a unique shade of blue. She had noticeably short fingernails, which is consistent with nail biting. Other distinctive features were three birthmarks on her back, a chipped tooth, no visible dental work, and freckles on her shoulders. It is possible that her tooth was chipped when she was struck by the vehicle. She had three piercings, two in one ear and a piercing in her other ear but had healed. She had needle marks on her arms and thighs, indicating she was a drug user. It is possible that she ended up trafficking drugs, as the argument that resulted in her death may have been due to this reason.
+Two officers had spoken to to the victim prior to her death, regarding an unrelated case. She claimed her name was "Janice Marie Brock" and used the alias birth date of June 17, 1953. It was later learned she was not involved with the case police were investigating, yet it is possible she was involved with drug trafficking. Some reports state she had track marks on her arms from using intravenous substances.
-The location of which she came could not be determined, as she stated she was from various New England states and gave various alias such as Marie, Cindy, Janice Marie Brock/Bromke and possibly Sonja. In her Possessions, was a written letter to "Gloria" which lacked an address. The letter mentioned friends in North Carolina and Virginia and also mentioned being "on break", indicating she was employed in the area. She was not native to the area and had been living with "Hippies" at 11th Ave South in St. Petersburg at the time of her death and may have resided in Reddington Beach for a time. She had borrowed clothing from others, suggesting she had little belongings.
+She was known to use the aliases "Janice Marie Bromke," "Cindy," "Marie," "Maria" and "Sonja." The girl also stated she had borrowed clothing from friends and mentioned coming from various states in New England.
-The state of her body has been disputed. Some sources state she was in a recognizable state and others claim she was unrecognizable due to traumatic injuries.
+It was difficult for investigators to determine where she originated. Young had not spent long in St. Petersburg and claimed to be residing with a group of "hippies" at a residence on 700 11th Avenue. She had met them two days before her death. Prior to this, she may have spent time in the Reddington Beach area.
-She was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Petersburg. Her body was exhumed in 2010 to collect DNA samples to help aid in her identification.
+A letter found in her possession to a friend named "Gloria" gave details about other regions she allegedly spent time in, such as North Carolina and Virginia. The document lacked an address and had poor penmanship. She mentioned having friends with the names "Theresa," "Mark" and "Bill," the latter had given her a ride to St. Petersburg. Young mentioned she was "on break" when she wrote the letter, leading to the assumption she was employed.
-She was identified as 15 year old Janice Marie Young, after her brother Timothy Wayne Young saw a composite sketch online that resembled his sister whom he was searching for years, after she ran away from their home in 1973 due to abuse she suffered (as did her brother) from their adoptive family.
+In 2010, her remains were exhumed for DNA testing.
-Her Remains where sent to her brother in North Carolina for cremation.
+== Identification ==
+Marie's younger brother, Timothy Wayne "Tim" Young had searched for his sister after she ran away from their adoptive family in Virginia. He came across the case while searching for her by name on the internet, realizing the victim was more than likely his missing sister. Tim also noted a resemblance between Marie and the rendering created by artist Samantha Steinberg. He previously used her adoptive surname and found no results.
+The pair had gone through a series of foster homes until they were adopted by the Young family. They were both abused; Tim once witnessed their adoptive brother raping Marie. She later packed some belongings in a pillowcase, saying goodbye and never returned.
+Tim contacted authorities and DNA samples were utilized for the identification. Weeks before the 42nd anniversary of her death, the match was confirmed. Her remains were then transported to North Carolina and she was cremated.
 == Gallery ==
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 fgfa.PNG|Original reconstruction of Marie
-Marie.jpg|Additional reconstruction of Marie
+Marie.jpg|Reconstruction by the NCMEC
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 Janice.jpg
-File:J.jpg|Newspaper Article, around the time of Marie's death
+File:J.jpg|Newspaper article, around the time of Marie's death
-Newspaper Article 1973.png|Newspaper Article, Two months after Marie's Death
+Newspaper Article 1973.png|Newspaper article, two months after Marie's Death
 </gallery>
+==Sources==
+*{{Doe Network|381uffl.html|{{PAGENAME}}}}
+*{{Wikipedia|Death_of_Janice_Marie_Young|Marie Young}}
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 [[Category:2015 identifications]]
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+[[Category:Possible drug users]]
+[[Category:Formerly missing people from Virginia]]
+[[Category:Vehicular homicides]]
+[[Category:Body condition disputed]]