DNA Doe Project - General Discussion #3

[djanga]

According to her websleuth thread, Monique Phoenix Jane Doe 1997 Namus has been removed, in addition, her case is marked as solved on Maricopa OME

Monique Phoenix Jane Doe 1997 | DNA Doe Project

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[djanga]

An update on Kilgore Jane Doe, she is of Guatemala or Mexico ancestry

https://www.facebook.com/100068121797204/posts/936157051998346

 

[djanga]

Hi DDP! Do we know if this is the same case, there are so many differences that I think these are two different cases

Pond Jane Doe from the Granite State 2019 | DNA Doe Project

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Uncovering History: New Jersey Students Link Human Remains in New Hampshire to 19th-Century Family

Investigative Genetic Genealogy Traces Skull Displayed in Law Office to Its Historic Lineage Mahwah, N.J.- A human skull that was on display in a New Hampshire attorney’s office has been connected to a family line dating back more than 200 years ago. Students in the Ramapo College of New Jersey...

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[djanga]

Sorry, incorrect thread, Julie Doe namus was removed, but it looks like she has not been identified her Namus removal is related to a Namus changes on all the transgender individuals (sad). I have checked the Gigo Beach victim Namus profile, known as an “Asian Doe”, no mentioning that they were a possible transgender, did Namus amend Asian Doe’s page already? Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9355

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“This work has been complicated by the fact that Jane Doe’s heritage is 100% Amerindian with ties to Guatemala and other Central American countries,” the DNA Doe Project said. Many of her distant genetic relatives were adopted, which further hampers the genealogy work.

“It’s a tough road building a family tree that traces back to Central America — the records are hard to access and the databases we use don’t have a lot of matches we can work with,” said Lance Daly, team co-leader on the Kilgore Jane Doe case. “We need more people of Guatemalan and Central American heritage to upload DNA profiles to GEDmatch, FamilyTreeDNA and DNAJustice.”

DNA Doe Project asks for public's help to ID woman in Kilgore cold case

The DNA Doe Project is asking for the public’s help to identify a woman found dead near Kilgore in December 2000.

www.kilgorenewsherald.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[doggybag2355]

Sorry, incorrect thread, Julie Doe namus was removed, but it looks like she has not been identified her Namus removal is related to a Namus changes on all the transgender individuals (sad). I have checked the Gigo Beach victim Namus profile, known as an “Asian Doe”, no mentioning that they were a possible transgender, did Namus amend Asian Doe’s page already? Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP9355

It’s back, and still mentions they were trans.

 

[HmmMysterious]

Monique Doe has been identified by the DDP as 48-year-old Monique Boggs from Detroit, Michigan. Her family knew her as Shirley Jefferson. Rest in peace Monique.

Monique Phoenix Jane Doe 1997 | DNA Doe Project

 

[djanga]

Updated list of the cases where Namus was removed but no official announcement was made. I think Peter Kalama Jane Doe’s profile was removed in 2022

1. Peter Kalama Ln Jane Doe 2013 (WA)

Peter Kalama Ln Jane Doe 2013 | DNA Doe Project

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2. LaVergne Jane Doe 2007 (TN)

LaVergne Jane Doe 2007 | DNA Doe Project

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3. Yoctangee Park John Doe, 2022, Ohio

Yoctangee Park John Doe | DNA Doe Project

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In addition, according to their threads two more Does were tentatively identified:
1.Del Rey Jane Doe 1984

Del Rey Jane Doe 1984 | DNA Doe Project

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2. Redbud Trail John Doe 1998 | DNA Doe Project

 

[djanga]

DNA Doe Project will assist in identification of the 1971 Tonti Train Wreck victim.

The DNA Doe Project, a charitable organization whose mission is to identify John and Jane Does, has agreed to take on the project. Executive Director Jennifer Randolph along with Anthropologist Amy Michaels will come to Salem to oversee the project at no expense. Once DNA Extraction is complete, the samples will be matched with genealogical databases in hopes of getting a match.

https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/03/04/salem-college-student-makes-case-for-exhuming-body-of-unknown-victim-of-1971-tonti-train-wreck/

 

[djanga]

Hi DDP! Do we know if this is the same case, there are so many differences that I think these are two different cases

Pond Jane Doe from the Granite State 2019 | DNA Doe Project

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Uncovering History: New Jersey Students Link Human Remains in New Hampshire to 19th-Century Family

Investigative Genetic Genealogy Traces Skull Displayed in Law Office to Its Historic Lineage Mahwah, N.J.- A human skull that was on display in a New Hampshire attorney’s office has been connected to a family line dating back more than 200 years ago. Students in the Ramapo College of New Jersey...

www.ramapo.edu

I have contacted the DDP, and they confirmed that these are two different cases. The John Doe identified by the Ramapo College Genetic Genealogy team is not the same as Pond Jane Doe from Granite State (also known as Concord Jane Doe).

 

[djanga]

Is there a thread for Tonti Train Wreck Doe on Websleuths? I found this description in the article I mentioned above. Sorry, it may be GRAFIC.

Then Deputy Coroner Gene Earl said at the time the identity was impossible to determine in any way, including age, sex, or race of the body, because it was badly mangled, nearly decapitated and stripped of most of its flesh. The unknown person was one of 11 killed when the train derailed.

 

[djanga]

Amazing news! Julie Doe has been identified as Pamela Walton

https://www.facebook.com/100068121797204/posts/950247430589308

 

[djanga]

Minneapolis Rail Car John Doe 2003 was fully funded!

Minneapolis Rail Car John Doe 2003 | DNA Doe Project

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[djanga]

Also Lompoc Jane Doe and Los Lunas Jane Doe moved to active research stage!

Lompoc Jane Doe 1969 | DNA Doe Project

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Los Lunas Jane Doe 2022 | DNA Doe Project

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[kforbes862]

How do I suggest a case to be worked on?

 

[kforbes862]

Has there been any updates anywhere on Benton County doe? She has been in active research for a while now I think.

 

[sasha17]

How do I suggest a case to be worked on?

From their FAQ page:

Q: Can we submit a case for consideration? What is the process for taking on a case?
A: DDP encourages case submissions from the public. Please email us if you have a case you’d like to see us work on.

FAQ | DNA Doe Project

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[othram]

Worth noting that if the case is a NamUs case the agency should contact RTI, which runs the NamUs program. They have funding and resources for many NamUs cases.

Also there are projects like Othram's Project 525, which have immediate funding for cases.

Crowdfunding is very powerful but if there are faster ways to fund cases, those avenues should be explored and then we can conserve crowdfunding for cases that truly have no assistance.

cc: @kforbes862

 

[kforbes862]

I had no idea on RTI having funding for cases that are in namus