The Lost and the Found

On May 6, 2000, the badly decomposed remains of this racially mixed female were found in the East Hudson River near 96th St.

A Fire Department boat brought the body ashore at the 60th Street heliport in New York City, NY.

The cause of death has not been determined and her weight is unknown due to bloating.


Features such as nose, size of lips, eyes color and ears are the estimations of the artist to complete the image and should not be used as a significant marker for identification.

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/2872/details



Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP2872 Female, White / Caucasian

Date Found May 6, 2000
Location Found New York, New York
Estimated Age Range 12-18 Years

Case Information

Case Numbers
NCMEC Number 1104098
ME/C Case Number M00-02559

Demographics
Sex Female
Race / EthnicityWhite / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 20
Estimated Age Range 12-18 Years
Estimated Year of Death 2000
Estimated PMI Months
Height 5' 6"(66 inches) , Measured
Weight 140 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances
Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Found May 6, 2000
NamUs Case Created December 10, 2008
Agency QA Reviewed December 11, 2008

Location Found Map
Street Address East River at 57th Street New York, New York
County New York County
GPS Coordinates 40.756929, -73.959446
Circumstances of Recovery Decedent was recovered from East River near 57th street. Advanced putrefaction with skeletonization of some elements.
Details of Recovery
Inventory of Remains All parts recovered
Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description
Hair Color Unknown or Completely Bald
Head Hair Description absent
Left Eye Color Unknown or Missing
Right Eye Color Unknown or Missing
Eye Description absent
Distinctive Physical Features
No Known Information

Clothing and Accessories
Clothing
Beige t-shirt with red trim. There is a skunk emblem on the front (Skunkjam records) and "Perfect Thyroid" (rock band) written on the back; dark blue "Champion" sports bra; blue paisley patterned boxer shorts; olive drab cargo pants; light socks
On the Body

Case Contributors
Angela Soler, Forensic Anthropologist
Office of Chief Medical Examiner New York City
(212) 447-2030

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/201ufny.html

The Doe Network:
Case File 201UFNY



Reconstruction of Victim

Unidentified Biracial Female
Located on May 6, 2000 in New York City, New York.
Estimated Date of Death: In the water for six months to a year.
State of Remains: Decomposed
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 13-16 years old
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'6"
Distinguishing Characteristics: Black hair. She had a racial make up of one race, in this case White, but there was sufficient of what is referred to as "add mixture" to denote another group of origin. In her case, it is either Hispanic or possible Native.
Clothing: Clothing articles found on the body were a t-shirt with Skunkjam on the front and Perfect Thyroid on the back, she was also wearing dark cargo pants. A navy-blue bra and blue-paisley patterned boxers were also found on the victim.
Skunkjams Production produces a host of Ska music. Perfect Thyroid is a Ska band that plays in the PA, NY and NJ areas. They have played in NYC and surrounding areas for most of their jobs. The T shirt was made by Skunkjam Productions advertising what could be any one of several concerts given by Perfect Thyroid in the NY area.
Case History
On May 6, 2000, the badly decomposed remains of this racially mixed female were found in the East Hudson River near 96th St.

A Fire Department boat brought the body ashore at the 60th Street heliport in New York City, NY.

The cause of death has not been determined and her weight is unknown due to bloating.

Features such as nose, size of lips, eyes color and ears are the estimations of the artist to complete the image and should not be used as a significant marker for identification.



Victim's Clothing

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
New York City Police Department
1-212-694-7781

NCMEC #:
NCMU400031

NCIC Number:
U-060000969
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
NY Daily News

http://justicefornativewomen.blogspot.com/2016/06/new-york-city-jane-doe-discovered-in.html

New York City Jane Doe, Discovered in the Hudson River in 2000.

This is an artistic reconstruction of the New York City 2000 Jane Doe:



Jane was discovered in the East River near 57th street on May 6th, 2000 in New York City, New York. She was deceased for several month before her remains were found and her body was at an advanced state of decomposition due to being in the water. She is believed to be between the ages of 12 and 18. She was about 5'6 and weighed approximately 140-150 pounds. Her hair and eye color could not be determined. She was wearing a band t-shirt for "Perfect Thyroid", a band that frequently played in the tri-state area. Her cause of death is undetermined and Jane remains unidentified.

If you have any information regarding the death or identity of the 2000 New York City Jane Doe, you are encouraged to contact the New York City Police Department at 1-212-694-7781.
Below is a photograph of the clothing Jane Doe was found in:



Tribal Information: Jane Doe is thought to be White with a mixture of hispanic or Native American ancestry. As she is unknown, so are her people.

Sources:
Doe Network
NCMEC
NamUs

West 96th and Hudson River

The T shirt was made by Skunkjam Productions advertising what could be any one of several concerts given by Perfect Thyroid in the NY area.

Skunkjam Records

There seems to be a disagreement as to where this woman's remains were found. 96th St. near the Hudson River and 57th Street at the East River are two very different locations.


Location Found Map
Street Address East River at 57th Street New York, New York
County New York County
GPS Coordinates 40.756929, -73.959446
Circumstances of Recovery Decedent was recovered from East River near 57th street. Advanced putrefaction with skeletonization of some elements.

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/2872/details


On May 6, 2000, the badly decomposed remains of this racially mixed female were found in the East Hudson River near 96th St.

A Fire Department boat brought the body ashore at the 60th Street heliport in New York City, NY.

http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/201ufny.html