MD MD - Frederick, off I-270, WhtFem 15-29, UP1665, Sz 11 denim skort, jewelry, Jul'91

[Nate_Bro]

Canada's Missing | Case details

www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca

 

[lightofmine99]

Her NamUs was updated on June 28, 2024 but I'm not sure what was updated.

There are still 12 exclusions.

 

[chaddylex]

Shannon Potter was ruled out as being this Jane Doe, according to Shannon's exclusion list on her profile.
The Jane Doe's Profile was modified on 2/10/25, but Shannon wasn't added yet.

 

[chaddylex]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Finally 3 more exclusions added on 2/10/25 - we are up to 14!

(NamUs lists 15 as Kelly Dove was added twice)

 

[chaddylex]

Martha Green was added to the rule out/ exclusion list on 7/30/25

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Currently 15 rule outs/exclusions for this Jane Doe (NamUs lists 16, as Kelly Dove was added twice)
(one of my pet cases I hope is solved)

 

[Jayevee]

This popped up today because of the new post and I live give or take an hour from Frederick so it caught my eye.

It bothers me that all the reconstructions/sketches look so vastly different, but there is something about the new one (even though I do see difference like nose shape for example) keeps bringing me back to Kelly Sims

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

Especially this pic

 

[marylandmissing]

34 years ago today! Update coming, orthram has the case...

 

[Hannahgmq]

Im interested in similarities with The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) who was last seen 12 days before Does discovery (who’s time of death was estimated at a week before). She vanished from Connecticut, given a doe suspect is a truck driver a 5 hour distance isn’t far fetched. But unfortunately apart from what physical information we have lining up, there is no photo of the missing woman Sydney Montanez, or much confirmed information on her disappearance at all, which is a shame. The two aren’t excluded on Namus however. It’s always a shame to see cases with such little information or even a photo available, and the difference it could make to them being found if they were available.

 

[marylandmissing]

Im interested in similarities with The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) who was last seen 12 days before Does discovery (who’s time of death was estimated at a week before). She vanished from Connecticut, given a doe suspect is a truck driver a 5 hour distance isn’t far fetched. But unfortunately apart from what physical information we have lining up, there is no photo of the missing woman Sydney Montanez, or much confirmed information on her disappearance at all, which is a shame. The two aren’t excluded on Namus however. It’s always a shame to see cases with such little information or even a photo available, and the difference it could make to them being found if they were available.

HOLY MOLY! I don't know how on earth I didn't see this till now Hannah...This is my pet case and I've literally been following it since the day it happened (I was hitchhiking on that same highway the day she was found - heading to Frederick)...She does indeed have a Connecticut connection too...I am going to send this to Jane Doe's cousin right now...

Orthram told me last September at CrimeCon they were wrapping up the case, but last time I talked to JD's cousin she said they needed to get DNA from someone in Connecticut.

 

[marylandmissing]

Im interested in similarities with The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) who was last seen 12 days before Does discovery (who’s time of death was estimated at a week before). She vanished from Connecticut, given a doe suspect is a truck driver a 5 hour distance isn’t far fetched. But unfortunately apart from what physical information we have lining up, there is no photo of the missing woman Sydney Montanez, or much confirmed information on her disappearance at all, which is a shame. The two aren’t excluded on Namus however. It’s always a shame to see cases with such little information or even a photo available, and the difference it could make to them being found if they were available.

This article says she disappeared in 1987. But not completely sure this is a match since the DNA's been in Codis for years. Porchlight International for the Missing & Unidentified-Montanez, Sydney 1987

 

[Nate_Bro]

This article says she disappeared in 1987. But not completely sure this is a match since the DNA's been in Codis for years. Porchlight International for the Missing & Unidentified-Montanez, Sydney 1987

Having DNA in CODIS does not guarantee an automatic match. Even if both a missing person and unidentified remains are in the system, a match might not occur because CODIS relies on STR markers, and degraded or partial profiles may not meet the required thresholds. Older DNA kits used fewer markers, so if some are degraded or missing, a match can be missed, which is why DNA is retested years later as technology improves.

 

[marylandmissing]

R markers, and degraded or partial profiles may not meet the required thresholds. Older DNA kits used fewer markers, so if some are degraded or missin

Having DNA in CODIS does not guarantee an automatic match. Even if both a missing person and unidentified remains are in the system, a match might not occur because CODIS relies on STR markers, and degraded or partial profiles may not meet the required thresholds. Older DNA kits used fewer markers, so if some are degraded or missing, a match can be missed, which is why DNA is retested years later as technology improves.

Very true...I actually was told this is a huge issue with dna submissions...

I'm curious why Namus has this listed as 1991, and this article says 1985. Porchlight International for the Missing & Unidentified-Montanez, Sydney 1987

 

[Nate_Bro]

Very true...I actually was told this is a huge issue with dna submissions...

I'm curious why Namus has this listed as 1991, and this article says 1985. Porchlight International for the Missing & Unidentified-Montanez, Sydney 1987

It says "relatives who told conflicting stories about when Montanez disappeared", you'd assume they would go with the oldest date they could (i,e last date verifiably seen) so it must be an error, unless of course they have new info. Has it always had that date?

 

[marylandmissing]

It says "relatives who told conflicting stories about when Montanez disappeared", you'd assume they would go with the oldest date they could (i,e last date verifiably seen) so it must be an error, unless of course they have new info. Has it always had that date?

I completely missed that...Definitely could be the case...I was involved with two "solves" over the years and both had that issue...Tonya Gardner in PA was never matched up to a Jane Doe in Maryland because her best friend had to estimate when she went missing (husband didn't report her missing)...

And Touissant Gumbs in Richmond was the same story ---- he bounced between relatives' houses and no one knew exactly when he disappeared. Tragically, his body was found not even a block away....If I recall right both cases were like that for over a decade...

I'm going to call the PD in the morning and will update...I believe I found a picture of Sydney as well tonight, and will suggest they update the case with it if this is her...