Author Topic: BOONE COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 17-24 - Found along entrance ramp in Lebanon, IN - May 3, 1992 *Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr.*  (Read 177 times)

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https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/10749/

Farmer located body at the bottom of hill near the NB on ramp to I-65 from State Road 47.

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https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/vicap/unidentified-persons/jane-doe---boone-county-indiana
Age    17 - 22 years old
Hair    Brown, Red, Reddish Brown, Auburn (Shorter than collar-length)
Height    5'6"
Weight    130 pounds
Sex    Female
Race    White
Scars and Marks    Tattoos included the following: "MOM" upper right arm; A cross and "LOVE" on the right breast; A cross on webbing between the index finger and thumb on the right hand.
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Clothing included a light-green tank top and anklet socks.
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On Sunday, May 3, 1992, the victim’s remains were discovered laying along the eastside of the northbound entrance ramp from Indiana State Road 47 to Interstate 65. The victim was only wearing a light-green tank top and light-green anklet socks. The victim is believed to have died three to five days prior; however, the cause of death could not be determined. Foul play is suspected due to the condition of her recovery.

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https://fox59.com/2018/12/06/new-facial-reconstruction-images-released-of-female-found-dead-in-boone-county-in-1992/

Facial reconstruction images released of ‘Jane Doe’ found dead in Boone County in 1992



BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – New facial reconstruction images have been released of a female found dead in Boone County about 26 years ago.

The Boone County Sheriff’s Office shared the images on Thursday and asked the community to help identify the female depicted.

The sheriff’s office says the body of “Jane Doe” was found at the bottom of the northbound ramp to I-65 from SR 47 on May 3, 1992.

The unidentified female was estimated to be between 17 and 22 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 130 pounds when she died, according to from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).

She also reportedly had very short red brown hair and couple tattoos, including the word “MOM” on her upper right arm, “LOVE” on her right breast, a cross with two hearts on her right breast, and a cross on her right hand.

NamUs says she was wearing a yellow tank top and socks.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the female or the circumstances surrounding her death is asked to call sheriff’s office at (317-727-1962).

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https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Boone_County_Jane_Doe_(1992)

Sex: Female
Race: White
Location: Lebanon, Indiana
Found: May 3, 1992
Unidentified for: 27 years
Postmortem interval: Days
Body condition: Decomposed
Age approximation: 17-24
Height approximation: 5'3 - 5'7
Weight approximation: 130 pounds
Cause of death: Suspected homicide

Case

She is believed to have died three to five days prior to her discovery. Her cause of death could not be determined, however, foul play is suspected due to the circumstances surrounding her discovery. She had spent some time in Indiana before her death.

Isotope analysis indicated the decedent was from the southwestern United States or the Midwestern to upper New England States.

Characteristics

She had red or auburn hair that had been cut very short.
Her eye color is unknown.
She had a tattoo of 'MOM' on her upper right arm, a tattoo of 'LOVE' and a cross on her right breast and a cross tattoo on her right hand on the webbing between her thumb and index finger.

Clothing and accessories

Yellow or light green tank top and light green anklet socks


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Boone County Jane Doe has been identified as 17-year-old Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr. of Toledo, Ohio.


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https://nbc24.com/news/local/body-found-in-indiana-in-1992-idd-as-ohio-girl-who-was-17

Body found in Indiana in 1992 ID'd as Ohio girl who was 17

LEBANON, Ind. (AP) — A female's body found dumped along a central Indiana highway in 1992 has been identified as that of a Toledo, Ohio, girl who was 17 when she died, authorities said.

The Boone County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that DNA technology had identified the body as that of Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr., who was the youngest of eight siblings.

A farmer found her body on May 3, 1992, near an on-ramp to northbound Interstate 65 in an area about 25 miles (40.2 kilometers) northwest of Indianapolis. Investigators believe Sniegowski, who was one month from her 18th birthday, had been dead for several days.

Boone County Coroner Justin Sparks said an autopsy conducted by a forensic pathologist ruled her cause of death as undetermined. He said his office will conduct a forensic review to determine if new technology can determine how she died.

Sheriff Mike Nielsen said there were indications Sniegowski may have been strangled. He said his department continues working with Toledo police and other agencies to solve the case.

Sniegowski's body was identified after a company that specializes in forensic genealogy extracted DNA from skeletal remains to create a genetic profile. One of her sisters had her own DNA tested by a biotechnology company because she was curious about own ancestry, and that information helped investigators find potential relatives to the then-unknown female.

DNA provided by two of Sniegowski's siblings allowed investigators to positively identify her body.