https://www.facebook.com/WeWontForgetThem/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1112504192096950Bensalem, PA-Jan 24, 1988-Bucks County Jane DoeUpdated about 6 months ago · Taken at Bucks County, Pennsylvania
It is estimated that she was deceased between 1 and 5 years before she was found, and most probably at least 3 years. So she most likely went missing sometime around 1983-1985. She could have been missing longer than that.
It is estimated that she is between the ages of 17 and 23. As we all are aware estimates can sometimes be off. She was 6 months pregnant at the time of her death.
An unidentified female was found deceased on January 24, 1988 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Her body was found on the old Publicker Distillery property off State Road near the Delaware River. She had been deceased for several years prior to being found. The female is approximately 16-21 years old. She was petite standing around 5’00”-5’01” and weighing 100-120 pounds. The female was also six months pregnant. An exam of her teeth revealed that she had poor dental health. Two lower back teeth had been extracted earlier in life possible due to severe decay. She was possibly subjected to facial trauma that resulted in severe tooth loss of her upper three front teeth that might have been noticeable in life. The female also had a slight open bite. The female was found clothed in designer “Braxton” jeans, a purple lace camisole, a white patterned dress, and black mesh stockings. Two rings were found with the female. One was a silver oval ring with settings for 10 stones. 5 clear stones were present and 5 were missing. The second ring was silver with a belt and buckle design. Two different pairs of shoes were found. One was a black leather open toed platform shoe and the second pair was a grey leather high heeled pump. The image above is a facial reconstruction created by a NCMEC Forensic Artist and depicts what the female may have looked like in life. The additional images are enhanced images of the rings found with the female.
Unidentified White Female
The victim was discovered on January 24, 1988 in Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: 1-5 years, most likely more than 3 years, prior to being found.
Skeletal Remains
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 17 - 23 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'0 - 5'3"; 100 - 120 lbs
Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown hair.
Dentals: Available. 2-Present and the cheek side of the clinical crown was missing. 8-Present, incisal edge chipped, crescent shaped edge. 9-Present & distal half of clinical crown missing. 10-Present & mesial half of clincial crown missing.
Clothing: Braxton designer jeans, size 8; a purple lace camisole, black leather open-toed platform shoes (size 8 to 8 1/2) and a black bodysuit top. Other clothing found near the remains: a black blouse with gold and silver metallic threads, gray leather high-heeled pump shoes (size 6 to 6 1/2), a white patterned pullover dress and black mesh stockings. It is unknown if the additional clothing belonged to the victim.
Jewelry: An oval sterling silver ring with five clear stones and five additional stones missing, and a silver colored ring with a belt-and-buckle design.
DNA: Available at University of North Texas
Other: She was six months pregnant.
The victim was located on January 24, 1988, when a man walking his dog discovered the skeletal remains in a valve/pumphouse at the old Publicker distillery property on State Road in Bensalem.
About 8 inches of water and oil fuel had to be pumped out of the vault-like structure to retrieve the remains.
The pump house, which is mostly underground, houses pipes and valves that connect to a concrete storage tank, which was once used to store distilled spirits that had been manufactured at the distillery. The distillery was closed down in the early 70s. In 1974, the six huge storage tanks on the property were being used to store fuel oil, which in all likelihood was the cause of the oil found in the pump house. By the time the victim was found, the property had become an illegal dumping ground for stolen vehicles and was well known to local criminals.
Flyers with a picture of the above reconstruction were distributed to school guidance counselors and doctors' offices (particularly obstetrician/gynecologists), clinics and local police departments. Dental records were also distributed. There were, at the time, 50 missing person reports nationwide that fit the description of the woman, but all of them were eliminated from the investigation.
Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Bensalem Police Department
Detective Chris McMullin
215-633-3700
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Bucks County Coroners Office
267-880-5040
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.
Agency Case Number:
88-801995
NCIC Number:
U2865311973
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
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