The Lost and the Found

On July 31, 1988, a skeleton was found in a shallow grave by a boy who was digging at the edge of his family's property in Irondequoit, Monroe County, New York. No signs of trauma were found, but the cause of death was ruled as a homicide

https://www.identifyus.org/en/cases/2607

NamUs UP # 2607

ME/C Case Number: 88-01132
Monroe County, New York
14 to 23 year old White Female

Case Report - NamUs UP # 2607
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 88-01132
Date found July 31, 1988 18:55
Date created September 02, 2008 16:11
Date last modified October 14, 2015 13:26
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed September 03, 2008 06:37

Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Monroe Cnty Med Examiners Ofc
Phone 585-753-5905
Case Manager
Name Robert Zerby
Phone (585) 753-5914

Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 20
Minimum age 14 years
Maximum age 23 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) , Cannot Estimate
Height (inches) 62, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Probable year of death 0 to 1988
Estimated postmortem interval 15 Years

Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1 130 Bay Knoll Drive
City Irondequoit
State New York
Zip code 14622
County Monroe
Circumstances
Remains discovered by young boy who was digging at the rear of his property.

Physical
Hair color Unknown or Completely Bald

Left eye color Unknown or Missing
Right eye color Unknown or Missing

Fingerprints
Status: Fingerprint information is currently not available

Clothing and Accessories

Clothing with body
4 white buttons found during recovery of remains

Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered

DNA
Status: Complete - Insufficient DNA for profiling

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unidentified_murder_victims_in_New_York

Irondequoit Jane Doe


On July 31, 1988, a skeleton was found in a shallow grave by a boy who was digging at the edge of his family's property in Irondequoit, Monroe County, New York. No signs of trauma were found, but the cause of death was ruled as a homicide.

The remains were those of a white female between 4 feet 10 inches and 5 feet 5 inches tall. Her weight, hair color, and eye color could not be determined. She had significant dental restoration, which included gold foil fillings.

The victim, who was between 15 and 19 years of age, may have been deceased for as long as 10 to 30 years before being found . No clothing was found at the scene. A single white button, which may have belonged to the victim, was found near the remains.

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/122ufny.html

Case File: 122UFNY

The Doe Network



Unidentified Female
Date of Discovery: July 31, 1988
Location of Discovery: Irondequoit, Monroe County, New York
Estimated Date of Death: 1972-1978
State of Remains: Skeletal Remains
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description
** Listed information is approximate

Estimated Age: 17-20 years old with an estimated birth year between 1952 and 1961.
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'1" to 5'4"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Dentals: Available. Significant dental restorations using gold foil at 7, 8, 9,10.
Fingerprints: Not avaialble.
DNA: Unknown
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: No clothing was found in the grave. Single white button found near body.

Jewelry: Unknown

Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Case History
The victim's skeletal remains were located in a shallow grave behind 130 Bay Knoll Drive. She was discovered by young boy who was digging at the rear of his property. The area is adjacent to Irondequoit Bay. The yard backs up to a steep hill overlooking a valley.

Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;

Agency Name: Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Timothy Dubois
Agency Phone Number: 585-753-5905
E-Mail

Agency Name: Irondequoit Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 585-336-6000
E-Mail

Agency Case Number: 88-01132
NCIC Case Number: U340558028
NamUs Case Number: UP #2607
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Information Source(s)
NamUs
New York State Troopers
Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office

http://z10.invisionfree.com/usedtobedoe/ar/t6881.htm

Name: NY - Jane Doe 0016

Classification: Unidentified
NCIC #: U-340558028
Dental Charts Available: Y
DNA Available: N
Skeletal Remains (y/n): Y
Located Date: 1988-07-31
Date of Death From: 1972-01-01
Area Found: NY - Jane Doe 0016
Area Found: Irondequoit, NY
Approximate Age: 17-20
Gender: Female
Height: 61 to 64 inches
Weight: 0 pounds
Race: White/Hispanic
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Identifying Characteristics: Gold fillings.
Circumstances: Unknown. Victim's remains were located on July 31, 1988 in a shallow grave in the vicinity of the 100 block of Bay Knoll Dr. in Irondequoit, NY. Cause of death has not been determined.
Primary Investigating Agency

Investigative Agency: Monroe County Medical Examiner
Phone: (716) 274-7978
http://www.theyaremissed.org/ncma/gallery/...php?U200500016S

https://www.identifyus.org/en/cases/2607

Agency Monroe Cnty Med Examiners Ofc
Phone 585-753-5905
Case Manager
Name Robert Zerby
Phone (585) 753-5914

Exclusions
The following people have been ruled out as being this decedent:
First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA
Barbara Aleksivich 1949 New York
Lynn Bandringa 1945 California
Bonita Bickwit 1958 New York
Marie Blee 1964 Colorado
Sandra Breed 1948 New York
Niki Britten 1953 Oregon
Linda Britton 1944 Ohio
Judith Brown 1957 New York
Barbara Bruno 1961 New York
Rosemary Buck 1953 New York
Cynthia Constantine 1954 New York
Charlotte Heimann 1954 New York
Lynn Luray 1948 California
Robyn Pettinato 1960 Montana
Mary Robinson 1953 New York
Mary Robinson 1953 New York
Denise Sheehy 1954 New York
Sheryl Tillinghast 1956 New York
Rebecca Triska 1943 Pennsylvania
Mary Wesolowski 1958 New York

https://www.whec.com/news/inside-the-evidence-irondequoit-jane-doe/5327066/

April 24, 2019 03:11 PM

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (WHEC) — Skeletal remains were found buried in a quiet Irondequoit neighborhood on July 31, 1988. More than 30 years later, the young woman has never been identified.

News10NBC's Nikki Rudd found out new testing is being done that could identify the victim who has only been known as "Irondequoit Jane Doe."

A boy found the bones while playing in his backyard on Bay Knoll Drive. News10NBC interviewed him back in 1988.

"My dad was gardening, and he told me please stay out of the way. So to keep yourself occupied go dig a hole," said then-12-year-old Richard Pryzgoda. "So I was digging a hole and after I got down about two feet, I came across some bones."

Inside the Evidence: Irondequoit Jane Doe
The home backs up to Irondequoit Bay.

"It's just a place where the kids, I know they're safe, and I know they're occupying their time," said Richard's mother after the remains were found. "Little did we know that we could actually find parts of a human body back here."

Fast forward 31 years, we still don't know who this young woman was.

"It was ruled a suspicious death possibly a homicide," said Irondequoit Police Captain Mark Bean.

He says there were no signs of trauma. Bean also showed News10NBC pictures never released before from the scene.

"She was buried in a head down first type thing where her head was placed in first. Her back and legs were above her head," described Bean.

Investigators believe the body had been there for years. Possibly as early as the late 1950s to the late 1970s. The victim was estimated to be between 15 and 21 years old. She was about 5'1" to 5'4". Her teeth revealed some key details.

"There was gold foil restoration on the teeth as well as her two front teeth were somewhat crossed a little bit," said Bean.

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children released a new composite of the victim. Police hope someone will recognize her.

jane-doe-irondequoit-1

"We're really focusing on who she is," Bean said. "That's our main goal right now."

News10NBC found out new testing on the remains will be done at the University of Arizona.

"We're going to look to get carbon testing done on the teeth as well as mineral testing," Bean explained.

This will narrow down the time frame of when the victim was alive and could identify the area where she lived.

"We'd love to find out the truth of what happened and why she was put there," said Bean.

Through dental records and DNA, police have already ruled out more than 20 missing young women.

If you have any information on Irondequoit Jane Doe and who she could be, call Irondequoit Police at (585) 336-6016.

WEB EXTRA: Click here to see the skeletal remains found in Irondequoit