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ELKO COUNTY JANE DOE: WF, 20-35, found near Interstate 80 - 16 November 1993
Akoya:
The victim was found off the northbound side of Interstate 80, near the Utah border. The site where the body was found lies on the edge of a vast and desolate desert bisected by one of the nation's busiest highways. An autopsy found evidence of alcohol and marijuana in the woman's system. The victim was found completely ****, lying on her back, her arms spread out to her side in the shape of a cross, legs slightly parted. Investigators believe her killer may have purposefully posed the body. Detectives found drag marks on the ground from the victim's heels. She had been shot twice in the chest with a small-caliber weapon. One of the bullets pierced her heart. She had also been beaten.
Police believe the victim was killed at another location and later dumped at the I-80 turnoff. Tire tracks found at the site point to a mid-size to large vehicle, possibly a pickup or van. Hair samples sent to a Salt Lake City laboratory matched isotope sequences with drinking water that pinpointed where the woman had lived. The victim spent the last seven months of her life near the town of Afton, Wyoming.
Akoya:
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/4920
Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP4920 Female, White / Caucasian
Date Found
November 16, 1993
Location Found
Elko County, Nevada
Estimated Age Range
25-27 Years
Case Information
Case Numbers
NCMEC Number
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ME/C Case Number
1235-93
Demographics
Sex
Female
Race / Ethnicity
White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group
Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years)
25-27
Estimated Year of Death
1993
Estimated PMI
6 Days
Height
5' 7"(67 inches) , Measured
Weight
144 lbs, Measured
Circumstances
Type
Unidentified Deceased
Date Found
November 16, 1993
NamUs Case Created
March 10, 2009
ME/C QA Reviewed
March 11, 2009
Location Found Map
Street Address
100 yds North of I-80
75 miles East of Elko, NV
Nevada
County
Elko County
GPS Coordinates
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Circumstances of Recovery
Decedent was found northbound side of Interstate 80, near the Utah border. The site of the body found lies on the edge of a vast and desolate desert bisected by one of the nations busiest highways. Victim was shot twice with a small caliber weapon and beaten.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains
All parts recovered
Condition of Remains
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Physical Description
Hair Color
Blond/Strawberry
Head Hair Description
Blonde hair
Body Hair Description
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Facial Hair Description
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Left Eye Color
--
Right Eye Color
--
Eye Description
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Distinctive Physical Features
Item
Description
Piercing a single pierce mark in each earlobe(no earrings present)
Scar/mark-a nodular 0.3 to 0.5 cm. nevus-like lesion on the preauricular scalp, above the tragus of the right ear
- a depressed plaque-like mottled brown-gray ovoid 3 x 4 cm. scar on the back of the distal right lower leg
- a similar colored 3 x 1 cm oval horizontal scar below this and also on the back of the right lower leg.
Clothing and Accessories
Item
Description
Jewelry Pink nail polish On the Body
Investigating Agencies
Elko County Sheriff's Office
(775) 738-3421
Agency Case Number
93-1768
Jim Carpenter, Law Enforcement
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Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office
(775) 785-6114
Agency Case Number
1235-93
No Investigator Entered
Akoya:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/125ufnv.html
125UFNV - Unidentified Female
Reconstructions of the victim.
Date of Discovery: November 16, 1993
Location of Discovery: Elko County, Nevada
Estimated Date of Death: 6 days prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Homicide - shot twice in the chest and beaten
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 20-35 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'7" to 5'8"
Weight: 144 lbs.
Hair Color: Blond
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: She had a scar on her right calf area. She may have previously gone through childbirth. A single pierce mark in each earlobe (no earrings present). A nodular 0.3 to 0.5 cm. nevus-like lesion on the preauricular scalp, above the tragus of the right ear - a depressed plaque-like mottled brown-gray ovoid 3 x 4 cm. scar on the back of the distal right lower leg - a similar colored 3 x 1 cm oval horizontal scar below this and also on the back of the right lower leg. Wore pink nail polish.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available. Her teeth were in excellent condition but was in the process of having a root canal done on the lower right molar (tooth 31). Had all 32 teeth, impacted wisdom teeth.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: None.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: None.
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was found off the northbound side of Interstate 80, near the Utah border. The site where the body was found lies on the edge of a vast and desolate desert bisected by one of the nation's busiest highways.
An autopsy found evidence of alcohol and marijuana in the woman's system.
The victim was found completely ****, lying on her back, her arms spread out to her side in the shape of a cross, legs slightly parted. Investigators believe her killer may have purposefully posed the body. Detectives found drag marks on the ground from the victim's heels. She had been shot twice in the chest with a small-caliber weapon. One of the bullets pierced her heart. She had also been beaten.
Police believe the victim was killed at another location and later dumped at the I-80 turnoff. Tire tracks found at the site point to a mid-size to large vehicle, possibly a pickup or van.
Hair samples sent to a Salt Lake City laboratory matched isotope sequences with drinking water that pinpointed where the woman had lived. The victim spent the last seven months of her life near the town of Afton, Wyoming.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: Elko County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Dennis Journigan
Agency Phone Number: 775-738-8936 or 775-777-2524
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1235-93
Agency Name: Elko County Sheriff Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 702-738-3421
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
Agency Name: Washoe County Medical Examiner/Coroner
Agency Contact Person: Ellen Clark
Agency Phone Number: 775-785-6114
Agency E-Mail: eclark@washoecounty.us%20
Agency Case Number: 1235-93
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 4920
Information Source(s)
NamUs
Washoe County Coroner's Office
Missing Children...HELP Center
Admin Notes
Added: 7/22/00; Last Updated: 1/1/17
Akoya:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unidentified_murder_victims_in_the_United_States#Elko_County_Jane_Doe
Elko County Jane Doe
The **** body of a female, also known as the Shafter Jane Doe, was discovered on November 16, 1993 around six days after her murder had occurred. She was aged between 20 and 35, and had been shot twice: once in the chest region, and once in the back. She had also been beaten. She was five feet eight inches and 144 pounds with brown eyes and pierced ears, although the earrings were missing, possibly being taken by the killer. She also had painted her fingernails pink at one time.
After examination, it was determined that she had used both alcohol and marijuana prior to her death, possibly given birth to a child in the past, and had very healthy teeth. Isotope analysis showed her recent place of residence to the city of Afton, Wyoming. Tire tracks near the body indicated that the killer's vehicle was either a pickup truck or a van. The victim had a mole above her right ear and two scars on her lower right leg.
Akoya:
Elko County
Nevada
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