Template:UIDClay County Jane Doe was a young woman found deceased in northeast Florida after a fire at an abandoned residence.
The Case
On December 10th, 1989, the Clay County Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire on 404 Harrison Street in Green Cove Springs, Florida. The house was abandoned for some time and had been frequented by transients and hard drug users.
Inside of the home, the charred remains of an African American woman were found. According to the medical examiner, she had been dead for days prior to the house fire. Additionally, it did not appear that she was not murdered, as there was no evidence of antemortem trauma or disease.
A 2019 Google Maps search indicated that the home no longer exists, and that the property is currently a vacant lot with planted trees occupying the lot.
Clothing and Accessories
Among her personal items, she was found wearing a navy blue jacket with red lining and "Riteway" patch on it, a cardigan sweater, knobby soled sneakers, and a buttoned shirt.
She also had carried keys with her: two Dexter house keys and two GM car keys that fit 1967, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1985, and 1986 model vehicles. Dexter was a brand of key that was known to be used for commercial washer and dryers.
Ruleouts and Pending IDs
As of June 2019, there have been nine rule outs:
- Dorris Chavers, Florida
- Debra Harmon, Florida
- Hattie Burton, Florida
- Carolyn Brown, Florida
- Debra Townsel, Florida
- Diane Hollins, Florida
- Brenda Williams, Florida
- Margie Phillips, Florida
- Mabel Andrews, Florida
Currently, Detra Renvictoria McGuire of Lake City, Florida is being looked into as a possible match to this Jane Doe. The current status of the identification has not been revealed.