Identified! PA - Clearfield County - WhtFem, 25-30, UP103321, Found Deceased in Woods Near I-80 Woodland Exit, May 2023 - Ivana Meandzija

[Black Diamond]

Police look for help to identify body of ‘Jane Doe’ found along I-80

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police are hoping to get information after releasing details on the body found near Exit 123, off-ramp of I-80, including noticeable tattoos. The body, f…

www.wtaj.com

 

[jcorb1012]

This is very close to me, and I am hoping she can be identified.

 

[iulia]

Now on NamUs as #UP103321. WARNING - graphic photos @ link

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ME/C Case Number PA23-567739

Sex Female
Race/Ethnicity White/Caucasian
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years) 20-30
Estimated Year of Death 2023
Estimated PMI 2 Days
Height 5' 2"(62 inches), Measured
Weight 105 lbs, Measured

Location Woodland, Pennsylvania 16881
County Clearfield County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped) 41.020518 -78.340921
Found On Tribal Land No

Circumstances of Recovery On 05/02/23 at approximately 1022 hours, a citizen arrived at the PSP Clearfield Barracks and reported he believed he observed a deceased individual along the 123 Westbound Exit Ramp of Interstate 80. Troopers responded to the scene and located the white, non-Hispanic female down a steep embankment. The victim was wearing of white tee shirt with a Mickey Mouse Image and white and black stretch pants. The victim has a Tattoo on her right shoulder in blue ink which reads “La Villa e Bella “and a second tattoo at the base of her neck between her shoulder blades also in blue ink with the word “Faith”. The victim was not dressed for the elements and evidence suggests she did not die at the scene. No identifying information was found with the body.

Condition of Remains Recognizable face

Hair Color Brown
Head Hair Description Shoulder length
Body Hair Description None Present
Left Eye Color Blue
Right Eye Color Blue

Tattoo
Right Shoulder - La Villa e Bella Base of neck - Faith

Clothing
White tee shirt - Mickey Mouse Image White and black stretch pants White bra

 

[Lorenathered]

Wow this is maybe 30 minutes from me and the first I am hearing of it.

 

[FromGermany1]

Tattoo
Right Shoulder - La Villa e Bella Base of neck - Faith

La Vita e Bella? Or La Villa e Bella?

 

[iulia]

La Vita e Bella? Or La Villa e Bella?

There is a photo of this tattoo on NamUs. The description is incorrect, IMO. The tattoo says "La vitta e bella" (sic - double T). The Ts in vita are different from the Ls in Bella.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

I think of Alyssa Taylor -

ETA: she doesn't match physically, just the first thought I had

 

[jns207]

Just came here to post the NAMUS link if not already posted. This is local to me as well and am so glad to see it submitted in NAMUS along with photos of the tattoos, clothing, and jewelry!

I have been unable to find any missing women who are even a plausible match, including Jane Does who have been reported missing in MSM (or social media) but have not been added to NAMUS. So hoping someone here can be more successful than I was and bring this woman home to her family, wherever they may be!

 

[jcorb1012]

IMHO, I don’t feel she is from this area or state. I have also been searching all over the internet with no luck.

 

[EmiliaRT007]

Hello all, here’s today’s Jane Doe as promised. I’m pretty sure she was JUST added to Namus.

On May 2, 2023, the body of a woman was found in Woodland, PA.

At 10:22 AM a citizen arrived at the PSP Clearfield Barracks and reported he believed he observed a deceased individual along the 123 Westbound Exit Ramp of Interstate 80. Troopers responded to the scene and located the decedent down a steep embankment.

She was a white female in her twenties who had died about two days prior to being found.

She had brown, shoulder length hair and blue eyes. She was 5’2” (157 cm) and 105 pounds (48 kg).

At the base of the decedent’s neck, she had a tattoo that said “Faith”. She had a tattoo on her right shoulder that read “La Villa e Bella”.

The decedent was wearing a white T shirt which had a Mickey Mouse logo on it, white and black stretch pants, and a white bra.

You can’t find a facial PM photo or a reconstruction of the decedent’s face but you can see her clothes. I’m warning you, they ARE postmortem photos, and they are rather gory. If you are uncomfortable with viewing such images view them with caution.

 

[CCJD]

She was added on the 10th. Link in existing thread.

PA - PA - Clearfield County - WhtFem, 25-30, UP103321, Found Deceased in Woods Near I-80 Woodland Exit, May 2023

https://www.wtaj.com/news/local-news/details-released-about-body-found-off-of-i-80-police-ask-for-information/

www.websleuths.com

 

[CCJD]

After extensive investigative work, the Pennsylvania State Police Crime Unit out of Clearfield said they were able to identify the deceased woman as Ivana Meandzija from Utah.

Investigators identify ‘Jane Doe’ found off I-80 in Clearfield County

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police have identified “Jane Doe” after releasing details on the body found near Exit 123, off-ramp of I-80 on May 2. After extensive investigative…

www.wtaj.com

 

[EmiliaRT007]

After extensive investigative work, the Pennsylvania State Police Crime Unit out of Clearfield said they were able to identify the deceased woman as Ivana Meandzija from Utah.

Investigators identify ‘Jane Doe’ found off I-80 in Clearfield County

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police have identified “Jane Doe” after releasing details on the body found near Exit 123, off-ramp of I-80 on May 2. After extensive investigative…

www.wtaj.com

Great news! That was a quick ID.
RIP Ivana, so young. That postmortem photo… gosh. Makes my stomach turn. So happy she has been identified.

 

[cvaldez1975]

I think of Alyssa Taylor -

ETA: she doesn't match physically, just the first thought I had

i wholeheartedly believe she burned w the truck in NC.

 

[cvaldez1975]

here is our victim's old fb.

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[EmiliaRT007]

here is our victim's old fb.

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She was so beautiful! RIP Ivana, you’re up in the clouds now, there’s a bright star in the night sky in your honor.

 

[CCJD]

An autopsy report on Meandzija was completed on May 3. Her family has been notified of her death.

The cause of death remains under investigation.

Body found in Pennsylvania identified as Utah woman

Pennsylvania State Police have identified a woman found dead in the woods near I-80 as Ivana Meandzija from Utah.

www.abc4.com

 

[EmiliaRT007]

An autopsy report on Meandzija was completed on May 3. Her family has been notified of her death.

The cause of death remains under investigation.

Body found in Pennsylvania identified as Utah woman

Pennsylvania State Police have identified a woman found dead in the woods near I-80 as Ivana Meandzija from Utah.

www.abc4.com

I reported the identification to mods so they can change the status of Ivana’s thread.

 

[CCJD]

I reported the identification to mods so they can change the status of Ivana’s thread.

I reported it when I posted the ID but WS gets a little glitchy sometimes. Maybe mine didn't go thru.

 

[EmiliaRT007]

I reported it when I posted the ID but WS gets a little glitchy sometimes. Maybe mine didn't go thru.

Also AFAIK her Namus has not been removed yet.