Identified! NC - Durham Co., UP15960, 25-35, in plastic storage container, Oct'16 - Melissa “Missy” Ann Poitra

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carbuff said:
I wonder if there's any possibility a homeless person slipped into the unit seeking shelter, and didn't survive?
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Well, there is possibility, though she was found naked with only shoes on in closed plastic container. While jeans were found near her body there is no top or bra mentioned being found anywhere.

By the way reddit thread have been opened for this Jane Doe and lots of locals are commenting. No one has heard about this case till now as there was nothing reported in the news previously. There is lots of interest to find out more.

It is understandable that police won't release owner's name but it would be good to know at least year in which he passed away with relevance to this Jane Doe.

Anyone know after how long of non payment storage is being cleared up? Month, few months, a year?
 
I wonder if the plastic container could have been placed there by an employee or owner of the storage facility.

I'm sure they observe which clients return frequently to the storage unit and which ones seldom check on their belongings. The container could even have been moved from unit to unit as needed.
 
Al Ka said:
While we don't know cause of death and cause of death could have been also undetermined, I personally do not think this case is about collecting benefits.

The reason - police know who owned the storage since they found the remains 4 years ago. By now they would have linked whoever was missing from the owner's immediate circle or bank records. They would also not seek expensive forensic genealogy. So, in my humble opinion, something else is in a play.

I guess I am getting more intrigued about the name of the owner...

It reminds me of the case from 2-3 years ago when remains were found in container inside of an abandoned car behind the block of flats. Remains were there for few decades and only discovered due to owner of the car passing and someone else clearing it few years later. His name was never released and she was unidentified. I am actually not sure if it got solved by now.
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If you remember that case (remains found in a car), let us know if it was ever resolved. Hopefully she was identified, but if not, we would love to help.
 
carbuff said:
This is the case I was thinking of: IL - IL - Alton, HispMale UP12861, 43-60, mummified remains in car trunk, Aug'14

His Namus page isn't available but we don't know whether he's been identified.

I don't think this is the same case @Al Ka was talking about.
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Carbuff thank you for searching. No, the case I have in mind was female. I can't recall in which state it was but I will have a look if I can find it. I recall there were some clothes there with gruesome photos in Namus, but also yellow moneybag from bank near her in the car.
 
othram said:
If you remember that case (remains found in a car), let us know if it was ever resolved. Hopefully she was identified, but if not, we would love to help.
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Well, I have finally found the case and woman was identifed. Her remains were found in 2017 in container inside of car in Illinois and after identification police believe she was murdered and put there 11 years prior, around 2006. She was wife of the owner of the car, their prime suspect. She was not reported missing.

I don't think Durham Jane Doe case is straightforward as that case as I assume if she was partner/gf of the owner of the storage she would be identfied in last 4 years since she was found (in my humble opinion).

Identified! - Il - Forest Pk, Skeletal Remains Up16830, In Tarped Car, Jun17 Janice Petersen-peppers-norsworthy
 
Al Ka said:
Well, I have finally found the case and woman was identifed. Her remains were found in 2017 in container inside of car in Illinois and after identification police believe she was murdered and put there 11 years prior, around 2006. She was wife of the owner of the car, their prime suspect. She was not reported missing.

I don't think Durham Jane Doe case is straightforward as that case as I assume if she was partner/gf of the owner of the storage she would be identfied in last 4 years since she was found (in my humble opinion).

Identified! - Il - Forest Pk, Skeletal Remains Up16830, In Tarped Car, Jun17 Janice Petersen-peppers-norsworthy
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Great news that the person in your other case was identified. You are likely right, the Durham Jane Doe case is probably less straightforward but we can at least aim to give her a name!
 
Al Ka said:
Well, I have finally found the case and woman was identifed. Her remains were found in 2017 in container inside of car in Illinois and after identification police believe she was murdered and put there 11 years prior, around 2006. She was wife of the owner of the car, their prime suspect. She was not reported missing.

I don't think Durham Jane Doe case is straightforward as that case as I assume if she was partner/gf of the owner of the storage she would be identfied in last 4 years since she was found (in my humble opinion).

Identified! - Il - Forest Pk, Skeletal Remains Up16830, In Tarped Car, Jun17 Janice Petersen-peppers-norsworthy
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Oh, I remember that case now. Amazing it sat there for all those years.

In Durham Jane's case, it sounds like they think she might have been there from before the most recent renter. Like the most recent person took over from somebody else, or bought the contents of the unit and never sorted it, or something.
 
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Al Ka said:
Carbuff thank you for searching. No, the case I have in mind was female. I can't recall in which state it was but I will have a look if I can find it. I recall there were some clothes there with gruesome photos in Namus, but also yellow moneybag from bank near her in the car.
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i remember it, it was illinois, i believe a suburb of chicago
 
Hey Everyone,

We are teaming up with Othram to help find out the identity of this woman.
Join us tonight on Websleuths YOUTUBE LIVE at 10:00 PM Eastern. We will have the owner of Othram on tonight to discuss just how Websleuths could help solve this case.
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Tricia said:
Hey Everyone,

We are teaming up with Othram to help find out the identity of this woman.
Join us tonight on Websleuths YOUTUBE LIVE at 10:00 PM Eastern. We will have the owner of Othram on tonight to discuss just how Websleuths could help solve this case.
CLICK HERE AT 10 PM EASTERN TO JOIN US LIVE
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Thank you for featuring us and for helping us raise awareness for this unfortunate case!
 
othram said:
Thank you for featuring us and for helping us raise awareness for this unfortunate case!
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I'm so glad that the family of who ever this person is will finally be able to bring their loved one home and hopefully find some kind of closure.
When I first saw the colorized reconstruction, I thought of Toni Sharpless, but Toni had dyed her hair red at the time she disappeared and this is quite a long way from where she was last seen. Thank you to all the people at Othram for all the work you do!
 
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