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Update: Vanished Jane Doe
Reported by: Dave Benton / WCIA 3
Thursday, Aug 6, 2009 @10:38pm CST
New developments could help investigators in the case of a woman found dead in Champaign County. Most of her skeleton was found near Thomasboro in May 1995. The sheriff's office has been checking on leads since. But hasn't been able to find Jane Doe's real name.
We featured this cold case back in May and tonight have an update. Champaign County investigators are now using a new tool in their investigation. A new nationwide database. It links missing persons to cases involving unidentified victims. Authorities believe Jane Doe was murdered and have now entered her information on the NamUs.gov website. It's already found more than 100 potential matches.
Champaign County Investigator Dwayne Roelfs says it's helpful. He adds, "You take what limited information we have, which is really not a whole lot of information to go on and try to find a piece for the puzzle." Some of the potential matches have been ruled out. But a few new names have shown up. Nothing concrete yet. But as more cases are added to the system, there is a better chance of finding something.
Meanwhile, the coroner is updating Jane Doe's dental records, which will be added to the NamUs website. And investigators will also re-test her bones for DNA. Testing has changed since 1995 and they can now learn more from a smaller sample. And while the sheriff's office looks for clues, you too can help. If you know anything about Jane Doe, call The Champaign County Sheriff at 217/384-1204. Or Champaign County Crimestoppers at 373-TIPS.
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Permalink Reply by Maureen Reintjes-Peace4 Admin on -
It's happening, they are reaching out and using NamUs!!!! We gotta keep the ball rolling and make sure everyone from LE to coroners to medical examiners to PIs to family members of the missing are all on one page, using one tool.....NamUs!!!!
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Permalink Reply by judy on
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that name jane doe aways makes me sad because she was someones daugther, or mother, or sister,
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Permalink Reply by Cynthia Caron on -
Can you put a link to which case this is? There are soooo many :(
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Permalink Reply by Sara Huizenga on -
Sure, I always actually link them in the title of the article...so in case this one doesn't work, just click on that on nearly the top of this page. So many, yes....so sad...
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