Identified! PA - Delaware Co, Ridley Creek State Park, WhtFem 25-45, UP14642, rings w/initials, Jan'16 - Name Withheld

[heartgoesout]

No name?

 

[Toots1]

Whether the rings belonged to the victim is really important to this case. Even if the victim was estranged from family for years, I would think the family would have a sense if the rings belonged to her.

 

[Melt71]

No name?

See post #476 upthread. Not being released at the request of the family.

 

[Alleykins]

Whether the rings belonged to the victim is really important to this case. Even if the victim was estranged from family for years, I would think the family would have a sense if the rings belonged to her.

I agree. Next to knowing her name, for me, I'm curious about the initials on the ring, since we've had numerous discussions about them over the years. But if they turned out to be her initials, I can see why they wouldn't release that information, as it most likely would lead to us discovering her name.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

She is still listed in NamUs and one possible cause of death is listed there.
She was mentioned on another case here as a possible match, but after reading she's been identified and wasn't reported missing, she must not be the other MP.
Rest in peace.

 

[CCJD]

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[Friday Fan]

The Philadelphia case is witheld due to active investigations and probably sensitive information ive heard (I guess crime/drug related).
Not sure if there is a law that names have to be released if there is no investigation. I guess it is up to the family and LE.

There is no law.
If and when someone is charged with her murder, her name would likely become public record. That is because the charges would state the name of the defendant and victim.

Other than that, there is no obligation.

 

[theshadow45]

This woman was found 8 years ago today. I’m glad that she is no longer a Jane Doe.

 

[Jennprem29]

Long time lurker, first time poster. She is still listed in Namus. Anyone know/can speculate on the reason for that?

 

[Springrain]

Long time lurker, first time poster. She is still listed in Namus. Anyone know/can speculate on the reason for that?

I have absolutely no idea if this is the case, this is speculation only, but I'm wondering if they have her still listed on NamUs so that, in the event they find skeletal remains in the area that they believe could belong to her, they could compare them to her stats in CODIS?

 

[cvaldez1975]

not all of her was found is usually why

 

[CCJD]

Removed from NamUs.

 

[cherrymeg]

Removed from NamUs.

That means she has been identified? I hope so!

 

[CCJD]

That means she has been identified? I hope so!

She was identified a little over a year ago but they only just removed her from NamUs.

Her name wasn't released at the request of her family.

Jane Doe found in Ridley Creek State Park in January 2016 ID'd

A woman whose remains were found in the woods of Ridley Creek State Park in January 2016 has been identified, Pennsylvania State Police said.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Richard]

Withholding the name of a dead person is done for a number of reasons, such as allowing for proper notification of next-of-kin, or because release of that identity might jeopardize an active homicide investigation.

But after a reasonable amount of time, and after repeated requests for public assistance, the deceased person's name should be released.