Hoping to get the ball rolling as this case really stuck with me since I found out about it last week. This doe would be a great contender for DNA analysis IF they still know where she is buried.
Doe is so short, even with decomposition in mind, potential matches on NamUs are few and notable. PMI says 3 weeks to 6 months; I'm not from a hot humid place like Florida, but imo a body (and especially one in a canal) probably would be skeletonized pretty fast? Also see the pictures of the state of her clothing and shoes. 6 months seems like a big stretch to me, but again I'm not from the area.
Here are some potential matches who are Caucasian appearing females, around the age range, that aren't too tall in order from highest similarity to Doe:
Gail Joyner
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
13y/o, missing September 1972 from Florida
Bonita Mara Bickwit
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
It was pointed out earlier in this threat specifically that GIVE A DAMN was "part of the campaign of the New York Urban Coalition" in the late 1960s. Bonita Mara Bickwit was said to be very intelligent for her age, so is it possible somehow that this could be her repping her home state? Sounds strange for a 15 year old, but on a Youtube video about the campaign a commenter says he remembers the campaign from his childhood.
Victoria Bowers
Victoria Elizabeth Bowers – The Charley Project
17 y/o, missing May 1973 from Florida
Judie Lynn Davis
Judy Lynn Davis – The Charley Project
15 y/o, missing May 1972 from Florida
Kathleen Edna Rodgers
Kathleen Edna Rodgers – The Charley Project
15 y/o, alleged runaway, missing March 1973 from California
Pamela Jean Spencer
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
20 y/o, hitchhiker, missing Jan 1973 from California
Helen Irene Allison – The Charley Project
16 y/o, missing May 1972 from Virginia