Author Topic: SIMPSON COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 25-35, found alongside Interstate 65 - 9 Oct 2001 Dawn Clare Plonsky Wilkerson (Read 251 times)

Akoya · « **on:** September 29, 2020, 01:52:46 pm »

The victim's partially skeletonized remains were found by a survey crew on the shoulder of the northbound lane near the 12-mile marker in Simpson County, alongside Interstate 65, just north of the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. It was some distance from the travel portion of the roadway on a downward slope.

Akoya · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2020, 02:36:19 pm »

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/71?nav

Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP71Female, White / Caucasian
Date Body Found
October 9, 2001
Location Found
Franklin, Kentucky
Estimated Age Range
25-35 Years

Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
FA-2001-45; ME-01-704

Demographics
Sex
Female
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian

Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years)
25-35
Estimated Year of Death
2001
Estimated PMI
Weeks
Height
5' 6"(66 inches) , Estimated
Weight
Cannot Estimate

Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found
October 9, 2001
NamUs Case Created
June 29, 2007
ME/C QA Reviewed
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Location Found Map
Location
Franklin, Kentucky
County
Simpson County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)
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Circumstances of Recovery
Found along Interstate 65 just north of Nashville TN
Stable isotope analysis suggest this individual spent significant time in the Great Lakes or New England region during adolescence and a lifetime average region of origin in same area. During final months of life, may have spent time in mid-West or mid-Atlantic regions with slight possibility in southwest.

Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Physical Description
Hair Color
Blond/Strawberry
Head Hair Description
reddish blond, wavy, approximately 12-14 inches long
Body Hair Description
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Facial Hair Description
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Left Eye Color
Unknown
Right Eye Color
Unknown
Eye Description
not available
Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Tattoo OUTLINE of a rose on left breast
Case Photo

Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Clothing none On the Body
Clothing none Near the Body
Eyewear none On the Body
Footwear none On the Body
Jewelry 2 rings found on ground near body - not directly associated with bones, but most likely belonged to victim On the Body

Investigating Agencies
CASE OWNER
Simpson County Coroner's Office
(270) 586-7118

Agency Case Number
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Gary Crafton, Coroner
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KSP Post # 1
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Agency Case Number
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Case Contributors
Amy Burrows-Beckham, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Kentucky Medical Examiner's Office
(502) 489-5209

Akoya · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2020, 02:39:59 pm »

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/111ufky.html

111UFKY - Unidentified Female

Reconstruction of the victim (Dr. Emily Craig); Victim's rings and tattoo.

Date of Discovery: October 9, 2001
Location of Discovery: Franklin, Simpson County, Kentucky
Estimated Date of Death: 2 to 8 weeks prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description
Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'4" to 5'9"
Weight: 90-130 lbs.
Hair Color: Light reddish-brown to reddish-blond hair, 12-14 inches long.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She had a healed fracture of the upper right arm, near the shoulder and her rib. Outline tattoo of a rose on the left breast. Prior pregnancies; she may have been pregnant at the time of her disappearance. Scar on her face and right wrist.

Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Many missing or severely decayed teeth. Poor/negligent dental health
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: White or tan shirt, blue cotton shorts, and black sandals.
Jewelry: Two rings were found on ground near the body. One was a gold band, similar to a wide wedding band; the other was sterling silver in a guilloche cigar band style, with a painted blue enamel background with flowers and leaves (see images). The silver ring was made by the Vargas Manufacturing Company in Providence, Rhode Island (hallmarked "STERLING" and "V" inside a diamond shape). This ring was most likely made during the 1950s and 1960s, but no later than the 1970s.
Additional Personal Items: None

Circumstances of Discovery
The victim's partially skeletonized remains were found by a survey crew on the shoulder of the northbound lane near the 12-mile marker in Simpson County, alongside Interstate 65, just north of the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. It was some distance from the travel portion of the roadway on a downward slope.

Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Simpson County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Amy Burrows-Beckham
Agency Phone Number: 270-586-7118
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: FA-2001-44

Agency Name: Kentucky State Police, Post 3 - Bowling Green
Agency Contact Person: Detective Tim Adams
Agency Phone Number: (270) 782-2010
Agency E-Mail: timothy.adams(at)ky.gov
Agency Case Number: 3-01491

NCIC Case Number: U450002388
NamUs Case Number: 71

Information Source(s)
NamUs
Kentucky State Police
Bowling Green Daily News (3/7/11)
Still They Speak
Portland Leader (3/24/11)
Costume Jewelry Designers & Manufacturers Reference Information and History

Admin Notes
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 7/26/17

Akoya · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2020, 02:41:59 pm »

https://unidentified.wikia.org/wiki/Simpson_County_Jane_Doe

Simpson County Jane Doe

Simpson County Jane Doe was a woman found deceased in 2001.
She is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.

Characteristics
She had wavy, reddish-blonde or light reddish-brown hair.
She had previously fractured her right humerus and a rib on her left side.
She had a tattoo of an outline of a rose on her left breast.
She had a scar on her right wrist and an unspecified scar on her face.
She had previously had children.

Simpson County Jane Doe

Sex Female
Race White
Location Franklin, Kentucky
Found October 9, 2001
Unidentified for 18 years
Postmortem interval 2-8 weeks
Body condition Decomposed
Age approximation 25-35
Height approximation 5'4 - 5'9
Weight approximation 90 - 130 pounds
Cause of death Homicide

Akoya · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2020, 02:44:15 pm »

Messenger-Inquirer
Owensboro, Kentucky
11 Oct 2001, Thu • Page 17

Akoya · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2020, 02:48:49 pm »

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Akoya · « **Reply #6 on:** September 29, 2020, 02:52:14 pm »

Akoya · « **Reply #7 on:** September 29, 2020, 02:56:29 pm »

http://dnadoeproject.org/case/kentucky-jane-doe-2001/

Kentucky Jane Doe 2001

Description
October 9, 2001 a survey crew found the partially skeletonized remains of a white woman some distance off the shoulder of the northbound lane of Interstate 65 about 12 miles north of the Kentucky-Tennessee state line just north of Nashville, TN. It was determined the woman had died 2-8 weeks prior to discovery. She was 25-35 years old and was 5’6″ tall. She had long (12-14 inches), wavy light reddish-brown to reddish-blond hair. The woman had several missing or severely decayed teeth, the result of poor dental health. She had a healed fracture of the upper right arm, near her shoulder. She also had a healed broken rib. On her left breast was an outline from a rose tattoo. She may have had prior pregnancies and actually may have been pregnant at the time of her death. She had a scar on her face and right wrist. She was wearing a white or tan shirt, blue cotton shorts, and black sandals. On the ground near the body two rings were found–one a gold band, similar to a wide wedding ring.

Subsequent Stable Isotope Analysis (SIA) conducted on the remains revealed the woman spent significant time during adolescence in the Great Lakes or New England region of the US. Further SIA analysis determined that closer to her death she may have spent time in mid-West or mid-Atlantic regions.

Agency of Jurisdiction
Kentucky State Police
Regina Wells, DNA Database Supervisor
502-564-5230

Links to More Information
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/71
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/111ufky.html
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/police-persistent-in-cold-case-work/article_a7ab4ee3-4b8f-5d78-8e57-53911e4920ab.html
http://www.portlandleader.net/news/investigators-re-assess–year-old-cold-case/article_90b70a87-3597-5c39-89eb-53903a2d50dc.html

Status
Research in progress

Image Credit: NamUs

Posted on
May 5, 2019

Akoya · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2020, 02:59:34 pm »

Franklin County
Kentucky

Akoya · « **Reply #9 on:** September 29, 2020, 03:05:17 pm »

Interstate 65 North, Simpson County

Akoya · « **Reply #10 on:** September 29, 2020, 03:06:11 pm »

Akoya · « **Reply #11 on:** September 29, 2020, 03:07:56 pm »

Akoya · « **Reply #12 on:** September 29, 2020, 03:09:31 pm »

Scorpio · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2021, 07:32:29 pm »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_formerly_unidentified_decedents,_2020%E2%80%932029

On October 9, 2001, the skeletal remains of a young white female were found by a survey crew at the bottom of the shoulder of Interstate 65 near the Tennessee state line in rural Simpson County, Kentucky. The cause of death was not ascertained, but the case was deemed a homicide due to the circumstances. She had been deceased for between two weeks and two months. She was estimated to be between 25 and 35 years old, was between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall, and weighed between 90 and 130 pounds. She had long reddish-brown or reddish-blonde hair. She also had a healed fracture on her upper right arm, and a tattoo of the outline of a rose on her left breast. She had a scar on her face and right wrist. She was missing multiple teeth and had very poor dental health. She also had given birth to a child in the past and may have been pregnant when she died. She was found wearing a white/tan shirt, blue cotton shorts, and black sandals. Two rings were also found near the body: a gold wedding-style band, and a sterling silver ring in a guilloche cigar band style, with a painted blue enamel background with flowers and leaves. The silver ring was traced to the Vargas Manufacturing Company in Providence, Rhode Island.[121] The DNA Doe Project began researching the case in May 2019. On July 30, 2021, Kentucky State Police announced the victim was Dawn Clare Plonsky Wilkerson.[122]

Scorpio · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2021, 10:54:39 pm »

Identified as Dawn Clare Plonsky Wilkerson, 45, of Nashville.

Scorpio · « **Reply #15 on:** December 20, 2021, 10:56:11 pm »

https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/remains-found-in-simpson-20-years-ago-identified/article_e6b400d3-31ee-512c-b4de-e9949a84950f.html

Remains found in Simpson 20 years ago identified

The remains of a woman found in Simpson County in 2001 have been identified by authorities.

Kentucky State Police said investigators have been able to confirm the identity of Dawn Clare Plonsky Wilkerson of Nashville.

KSP’s investigation began with the discovery of decomposed remains Oct. 9, 2001, at the 12-mile marker of Interstate 65 in Simpson County.

At the time, the remains were unknown and no leads were available.

Subsequent investigation and the assistance of the DNA Doe Project enabled police to confirm the victim’s identity as 45-year-old Wilkerson.

The DNA Doe Project was founded in 2017 as a nonprofit organization that uses genetic genealogy to identify remains, using volunteer experts to help identify John and Jane Does and raising funds to cover the lab costs of extracting and sequencing DNA from remains when law enforcement agencies are unable to afford it.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information can contact KSP at 270-782-2010.

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