DNA Doe Project - General Discussion #3

[djanga]

Wow, I have just wrote this post yesterday and today there is a new announcement: Motorcycle Mountain John Doe 2001 (CA) Sonoma County identified as Jeffrey Thomas Rupen

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[HmmMysterious]

Wow, I have just wrote this post yesterday and today there is a new announcement: Motorcycle Mountain John Doe 2001 (CA) Sonoma County identified as Jeffrey Thomas Rupen

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Jeffrey's family waited 42 years for closure- seems like he had been missing since about 1982.

 

[summergirl1]

Article on his identification.. Sonoma Sheriff Seeks Help Solving 2001 Cold Case

 

[djanga]

I missed

Updated list of cases where Namus was removed:
The first one Peter Kalama Jane Doe’s Namus was removed in December 2022 and the last a couple of weeks ago.

1. Peter Kalama Ln Jane Doe 2013 (WA)

Peter Kalama Ln Jane Doe 2013 | DNA Doe Project

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2. Travis County John Doe 2021 (TX)

Travis County John Doe 2021 | DNA Doe Project

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3. Motorcycle Mountain John Doe 2001 (CA)

Motorcycle Mountain John Doe 2001 | DNA Doe Project

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4. LaVergne Jane Doe 2007 (TN)

LaVergne Jane Doe 2007 | DNA Doe Project

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5. Slaughter Creek Jane Doe 2020, Travis County, (TX)

Slaughter Creek Jane Doe 2020 | DNA Doe Project

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6. Florence Junction Clandestine Grave Jane Doe 1988

Florence Junction Clandestine Grave Jane Doe 1988 | DNA Doe Project

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I missed the last case where Namus was removed
6. Naylor Road John Doe (Washington D.C.) 2020

Naylor Road John Doe 2020 | DNA Doe Project

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[djanga]

Interestingly there are 7 cases with matches over 400 cM:

Tukwila County Doe 489.4 cM

Wohler Bridge John Doe 478 cM

La Verenge County Jane Doe 438 cM

Lake Michigan Jane Doe 422.7 cM

Dane County Doe 421.5 cM

Wayne county Jane Doe 416.5 cM

Chattanooga County John Doe 404.6 cM

Wondering if there would be updates on these cases, if they have not bern solved, the DDP must be very close to identification at least in a few of these cases

So far two of the cases with matches higher than 400 cM (very close match) were announced to be identified. We know that La Verenge Jane Doe was identified as her namus was removed and Chattanooga County John Doe proved to be a difficult case.

 

[doggybag2355]

I forget when/if I last posted this but Atlanta Cemetery Doe, Turkey Point John Doe, Minneapolis Rail Car Doe, Pond Jane Doe, Seabrook Doe, Algonquin Park John Doe, Montreal River John Doe, El Mirage Backyard Doe, Redbud Trail John Doe, Yoctagnee Park Doe, Limberlost Park John Doe, Missouri Street John Doe, New Buffalo Jane Doe, Finger Rock John Doe, and Benton County Jane Doe are all listed as active despite being on the pending page still.

 

[doggybag2355]

Maury County Jane Doe was identified as Annie Jenkins:

Maury County Jane Doe 1975 - DNA Doe Project

In 1975, two hunters found remains in Maury County, Tennessee. The DNA Doe Project is now researching this case. Follow us for updates.

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[djanga]

Great news! Does she have a thead?

 

[CCJD]

Great news! Does she have a thead?

Identified! - TN - Maury Co, BlkFem 15-25, UP1588, Italian-made wedge shoes, clothes, puppy bones nearby, Feb'75 Annie Carolyn Jenkins

The case went inactive until a few months ago, when Williams said developments in forensic technology could help identify the victim. He said dental evidence that was re-analyzed recently leads investigators to think she was on the younger end of the age spectrum, perhaps just a teenager...

www.websleuths.com

 

[djanga]

I forget when/if I last posted this but Atlanta Cemetery Doe, Turkey Point John Doe, Minneapolis Rail Car Doe, Pond Jane Doe, Seabrook Doe, Algonquin Park John Doe, Montreal River John Doe, El Mirage Backyard Doe, Redbud Trail John Doe, Yoctagnee Park Doe, Limberlost Park John Doe, Missouri Street John Doe, New Buffalo Jane Doe, Finger Rock John Doe, and Benton County Jane Doe are all listed as active despite being on the pending page still.

Now all these cases were moved to Active cases page on the DDP website

 

[djanga]

Maury County Jane Doe is the third Tennessee case solved by the DDP. There is also La Verenge County Jane Doe who was identified but the announcement has not been made yet. I am looking forward to hear about her being officially identified as well.

 

[doggybag2355]

Reservation Road Jane Doe has a reconstruction by our resident Carl K now:

 

[djanga]

New article about Chimney Doe, the update will be announced today, I guess there will be a press conference or something

MPD, DNA Doe Project sharing update on 1989 'Chimney Doe' case Monday

MADISON, Wis. -- The Madison Police Department announced in a press release they along with DNA Doe Project will share an update regarding 'Chimney Doe case Monday morning.

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[djanga]

Dane County Doe was identified today as Ronnie Joe Kirk. Great job, DDP! I feel very sorry for Ronnie, what a sad storie

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[doggybag2355]

Lincoln Co. Railcar Doe now has a reconstruction:

 

[doggybag2355]

I really want the DDP to try to take on Nipton Jane Doe

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) (PM Warning)

 

[Tired Professor]

I really want the DDP to try to take on Nipton Jane Doe

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) (PM Warning)

This is an awesome suggestion!

 

[djanga]

And what about Jane Frederick Doe? I think the DDP did not have cases from Maryland so far. Have you seen this child? Jane Frederick Doe 1991

 

[djanga]

Also there is a famous beauty blogger and designer who announced that she fundraised the money for one of the DDP’s new cases. She said it is a Jane Doe from Washington who died from a gun shot trauma to the back of her head, I think it might be a new not announced case. From Washington cases which match the description, I can only think about Grays Harbor Jane Doe but I think she was fully funded some time ago

 

[djanga]

A few of the DDP’s active cases appeared in Cleveland19 article:

Unidentified Special: Do you recognize this John or Jane Doe?

19 Investigates profiled several John and Jane Doe cases in our news special, Unidentified. Find out who you can contact with leads here.

www.cleveland19.com