DNA Doe Project - General Discussion #3

[doggybag2355]

There should be 4 more cases that need to be announced with their NamUs down, Thurston County Jane Doe (2013), Travis County John Doe (2021), Jefferson County John Doe (2019) and Mercer Island John Doe

 

[djanga]

Hi y’all! Will try to stay active here.

Cairenn, first, I would like to say thank you for all your hard work, you guys are amazing!
I have a question: did the DDP decided not to make an announcement of Rock County John identification? The law enforcement of Rock County made an announcement on December 20, 2022 saying the DDP assisted in the identification and a lot of articles were published about the case, but the DDP did not make an official announcement of his identification

 

[doggybag2355]

Checking donation statuses with :

Three Points John Doe is around 20%
Ramsey County John Doe is around 6%
Florence Clandestine Grave Jane Doe is around 40%
Finger Rock John Doe is around 13%

 

[djanga]

Mecklenburg John Doe’s 2008 Namus is down.

 

[doggybag2355]

A few updates to the site: It seems that Ramsey County John Doe (1985) and Finger Rock John Doe were fully funded.

Naylor Road John Doe was added to the site:

Naylor Road John Doe 2020 - DNA Doe Project

Description: On October 4, 2020, the body of an African American man was found inside of a home on Naylor Road in Washington D.C. The deceased was estimated to be between 50-70 years old, approximately 5’4” tall and 160 pounds. He had black hair and brown eyes. The man was unknown to the...

dnadoeproject.org

Burlington John Doe was moved to active research.

 

[djanga]

Per a new facebook post Saginaw County John Doe was identified as Daniel Garza Gonzales from Bee, Texas

Saginaw Co John Doe 1973 - DNA Doe Project

Read about the case from the Michigan State Police of a missing young man found floating in the Saginaw River in Zilwalkee Township.

dnadoeproject.org

 

[doggybag2355]

Mecklenburg John Doe’s 2008 Namus is down.

I think NamUs is down in general, I'm not sure if that's part of it.

 

[djanga]

I think NamUs is down in general, I'm not sure if that's part of it.

No, his Namus was removed earlier

 

[doggybag2355]

No, his Namus was removed earlier

Okay, was just making sure!

 

[doggybag2355]

@cairennoid I can't remember exactly how to submit a case, but would you consider trying to identify "Rodney Jones", found in the desert in New Mexico? He has a very intriguing story and some sad circumstances of discovery.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[djanga]

New announcement! Michigan Lake Jane Doe 1997 identified as Dorothy Lynn Thyng Ricker

Lake Michigan Jane Doe 1997 - DNA Doe Project

The DNA Doe Project is researching a case of a female found in Manistee, Michigan. Follow our website to see updates.

dnadoeproject.org

 

[doggybag2355]

New announcement! Michigan Lake Jane Doe 1997 identified as Dorothy Lynn Thyng Ricker

Lake Michigan Jane Doe 1997 - DNA Doe Project

The DNA Doe Project is researching a case of a female found in Manistee, Michigan. Follow our website to see updates.

dnadoeproject.org

Bedford Jane Doe has also been identified as Kathy Alston

I find it amazing how the picture of her is at the exact same angle as the reconstruction, it really gives you a good comparison.

 

[doggybag2355]

Bedford Jane Doe has also been identified as Kathy Alston

I find it amazing how the picture of her is at the exact same angle as the reconstruction, it really gives you a good comparison.

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS IN ONE DAY!!

Jefferson Co John Doe 2019 - DNA Doe Project Cases Jefferson County John Doe has been identified as Earl Pizzoferrato

 

[djanga]

According to the pinned post update Burlington John Doe (Vermont) and Naylor Road John Doe (DC) have moved to research in progress.

 

[doggybag2355]

A news story was just released regarding Dorothy Ricker including an image of her when she disappeared:

Remains of woman who washed up on Lake Michigan shoreline identified 25 years later

Michigan State Police announced Monday that the remains of a woman who washed up on a Lake Michigan shoreline in 1997 have been identified.

upnorthlive.com

 

[djanga]

5 Does have their Namus removed recently. I am glad Jefferson County John Doe was announced to be identified, so far was the oldest DDP case with Namus removed and identification pending. I am wondering if there are any older cases we don’t know about, which were identified prior or in 2021 which are still pending announcements. I think there should not be many of them, but recalling numbers of 2021, there still can be 2-3 cases from that time which were not announced yet

 

[Caring1]

My local East TN news reporting on active and identified DNA Doe Project cases. Very exciting. It appears more announcements to come, hopefully.

A big Thank You to all volunteers. You are filling in the blanks for our wonderful TN and KY families looking for answers and closure.

DNA Doe Project cases in Tennessee, Kentucky - NewsBreak

The nonprofit, all-volunteer, investigative genetic genealogy team helps law enforcement solve their most difficult cases.

www.newsbreakapp.com

 

[djanga]

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My local East TN news reporting on active and identified DNA Doe Project cases. Very exciting. It appears more announcements to come, hopefully.

A big Thank You to all volunteers. You are filling in the blanks for our wonderful TN and KY families looking for answers and closure.

DNA Doe Project cases in Tennessee, Kentucky - NewsBreak

The nonprofit, all-volunteer, investigative genetic genealogy team helps law enforcement solve their most difficult cases.

www.newsbreakapp.com

LaVerenge Jane Doe has a very good highest match of over 400 cM, thought according to the new articles it seems she has not been identified, looks like a tough case as it states “A forensic scientist believes the remains may have been a Black or White”. I thought it is known that she was African American.

DNA Doe Project cases in Tennessee, Kentucky

The nonprofit, all-volunteer, investigative genetic genealogy team helps law enforcement solve their most difficult cases.

www.wkrn.com

 

[ntt1]

5 Does have their Namus removed recently. I am glad Jefferson County John Doe was announced to be identified, so far was the oldest DDP case with Namus removed and identification pending. I am wondering if there are any older cases we don’t know about, which were identified prior or in 2021 which are still pending announcements. I think there should not be many of them, but recalling numbers of 2021, there still can be 2-3 cases from that time which were not announced yet

Is there a running list of "NAMUS removed but no announcement yet" DDP cases?

 

[djanga]

Is there a running list of "NAMUS removed but no announcement yet" DDP cases?

Sure, Doggybag published it before, but one cases was added later, so now the updated list include:
1. Mercer Island John Doe (Washington)

2. Thurston County Jane Doe (2013) aka Peter Kalama Ln Jane Doe (Washington)

3. Travis County John Doe (2021) (Texas)

4. Mecklenburg John Doe (2008) (North Carolina)

5. Jonesport John Doe (2000) (Maine)