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**Surprisingly this Doe did not have a thread prior to now; I decided to make one for posterity. Her I.D. has not been announced officially yet, but her NamUs is down and she is listed as "solved" on the Doe Network as of March 19, 2024.**
AZ | Florence Junction (Pinal Co.) "Clandestine Grave" Jane Doe - June 1988
Reconstruction of the Jane Doe...
On June 28, 1988, decomposing remains of a female were found in the desert of Pinal County, Arizona. The area is located approximately ¼ mile west of US 79 and south of Florence Junction. Authorities estimate the Jane Doe was over 50 and about 5’3” tall with medium length gray hair. Her hair had traces of blonde. A pink denture with porcelain teeth was found with her remains. In life, she had suffered from osteoporosis, compression fractures, and a curved spine that would have caused her to have a hunchback posture.
Her clothing was described as a floral dress or housecoat with snaps up the front. She was also wearing a white bra and white size 8 underpants. Her physical appearance and personal affects heavily imply this Jane Doe was definitely an older woman. The Jane Doe was believed to have died within the previous year and was buried in a grave described as "clandestine." (per DDP).
Per the Unidentified Wiki, she had two exclusions as of March 2024: Elizabeth Rogers and Vernette Wester. I have not found anything that indicates her C.O.D.
This Jane Doe's case was taken on by the DNA Doe Project in 2022. On March 19, 2024, this Jane Doe was listed as "IDENTIFIED" on the Doe Network website, and her NamUs was taken down. An archive of her NamUs is not available. This post was made for posterity, as she did not have a thread here prior. We may or may not have an official announcement of her identity. We wait with bated breath!
Links
DN: 1131UFAZ (ARCHIVE)
Arizona Republic: June 30, 1988.
DNA Project: Florence Junction Clandestine Grave Jane Doe 1988 - DNA Doe Project
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NamUs: Unavailable now...
AZ | Florence Junction (Pinal Co.) "Clandestine Grave" Jane Doe - June 1988
Reconstruction of the Jane Doe...
On June 28, 1988, decomposing remains of a female were found in the desert of Pinal County, Arizona. The area is located approximately ¼ mile west of US 79 and south of Florence Junction. Authorities estimate the Jane Doe was over 50 and about 5’3” tall with medium length gray hair. Her hair had traces of blonde. A pink denture with porcelain teeth was found with her remains. In life, she had suffered from osteoporosis, compression fractures, and a curved spine that would have caused her to have a hunchback posture.
Her clothing was described as a floral dress or housecoat with snaps up the front. She was also wearing a white bra and white size 8 underpants. Her physical appearance and personal affects heavily imply this Jane Doe was definitely an older woman. The Jane Doe was believed to have died within the previous year and was buried in a grave described as "clandestine." (per DDP).
Per the Unidentified Wiki, she had two exclusions as of March 2024: Elizabeth Rogers and Vernette Wester. I have not found anything that indicates her C.O.D.
This Jane Doe's case was taken on by the DNA Doe Project in 2022. On March 19, 2024, this Jane Doe was listed as "IDENTIFIED" on the Doe Network website, and her NamUs was taken down. An archive of her NamUs is not available. This post was made for posterity, as she did not have a thread here prior. We may or may not have an official announcement of her identity. We wait with bated breath!
Physical Description
Circumstances of Discovery
Decomposing remains were found partially buried in the desert about 1/4 mile west of US 89, south of Florence Junction. (per DN).
- Estimated Age: 50-99 years old
- Race: White
- Sex: Female
- Height: 5'3", estimated
- Weight: Unknown
- Hair Color: Partially gray or gray with traces of blonde, 4" long
- Eye Color: Unknown
- Distinguishing Marks/Features: Slouched or hunchback posture caused by spina bifida of sacrum, osteoporosis, and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). Osteoarthritis in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae with fusion of vertebral bodies T9 to T10, T12 to L1 and L2, and compression fractures of bodies T7, T8, T10, T11 with marked kyphosis (curving of spine).
- Dentals: Available, x-rays and photographs; the upper denture was recovered in context with the remains: pink acrylic with porcelain teeth.
- Fingerprints: Unavailable
- DNA: Available
- Clothing & Personal Items
- Clothing: Floral/multi-colored housecoat or dress with snaps in front; bra; and white underpants (size 8).
- Jewelry: Unknown
- Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Circumstances of Discovery
Decomposing remains were found partially buried in the desert about 1/4 mile west of US 89, south of Florence Junction. (per DN).
Links
DN: 1131UFAZ (ARCHIVE)
Arizona Republic: June 30, 1988.
DNA Project: Florence Junction Clandestine Grave Jane Doe 1988 - DNA Doe Project
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NamUs: Unavailable now...
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