TN TN - Nashville, Sulphur Creek Rd, Blk/Hisp Fem 20-40, UP52531, Vandy clothes, Sep'18

[ChatteringBirds]

Sincere condolences to her family.

 

[dotr]

Woman’s remains found in 2018 identified, Nashville police say

The Metro Nashville Police Department said the remains of a woman found in 2018 have now been identified.

www.wsmv.com

“Anyone with information regarding Jones, whose date of birth was May 24, 1993, is asked to call Cold Case Unit Detective Andrew Davis at 615-862-7720,” MNPD said.

“MNPD would like to thank retired Detective Matthew Filter, the Medical Examiner’s Office, DNA Investigative Solutions, Othram Lab, University of North Texas Center for Human Identification (UNTCHI), National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the media for their assistance with this case.”

 

[muddychickens]

Just saw a Facebook post that tells Yadezia's story. Her family thought she was still alive and said that they had seen the Vandy Jane Doe posters but that they didn't think the reconstructions resembled Yadezia She had a troubled life and was never reported missing because Yadezia's friends told her family that they had allegedly seen her.

About the Vandy clothing - Yadezia stayed at Vanderbilt Hospital and got the clothes from there. Seems like we were looking at the wrong Vanderbilt.

The Hospital is part of the school, but you would think maybe the police dept would be aware that when the hospital gives clothes to folks the clothes come from their in house store? I kept thinking it was someone who went to a game and purchased everything... the clothing is all very expensive....but now I'm thinking back to visiting family at the hospital there and their gift shop is loaded with branded apparel.

I hope they find out more about who could have done this to her. I initially thought she was a runner and this was a hit and run. Nothing in the namus report leads me to believe there were fractures associated with trauma. Unfortunately, a lot of folks will try to dump the body of a "friend" who has suffered from an OD just to save their own skin. I'm not saying that is what happened here, but it's a strange case with family not reporting her missing because "friends" said they had seen her around. That in itself is suspicious behavior to me.

JMO

 

[tricia]

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, as part of a longstanding collaboration with Othram, has now identified a 2018 Jane Doe previously known as Vandy Doe, as Yadezia Jones. An investigation into her death continues.

After Eight Years, Vandy Jane Doe is Now Identified

Nobody wants to get the news that their loved one has passed, but the family has answers now. Our sincerest condolences to Yadezia's family.
We will announce this during our Websleuths YouTube Live broadcast tonight. ASAP, we will have an Othram rep on to discuss the case.
Thank you. I love our Othram team.

 

[rmoseley]

Woman’s remains found in 2018 identified, Nashville police say

The Metro Nashville Police Department said the remains of a woman found in 2018 have now been identified.

www.wsmv.com

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“Anyone with information regarding Jones, whose date of birth was May 24, 1993, is asked to call Cold Case Unit Detective Andrew Davis at 615-862-7720,” MNPD said.

“MNPD would like to thank retired Detective Matthew Filter, the Medical Examiner’s Office, DNA Investigative Solutions, Othram Lab, University of North Texas Center for Human Identification (UNTCHI), National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the media for their assistance with this case.”

There is a man on her personal Facebook page claiming to have information about what happened to her. I’ve contacted detectives although I’m sure they should be watching her page. Just in case.

 

[mgeni]

The Hospital is part of the school, but you would think maybe the police dept would be aware that when the hospital gives clothes to folks the clothes come from their in house store? I kept thinking it was someone who went to a game and purchased everything... the clothing is all very expensive....but now I'm thinking back to visiting family at the hospital there and their gift shop is loaded with branded apparel.

I hope they find out more about who could have done this to her. I initially thought she was a runner and this was a hit and run. Nothing in the namus report leads me to believe there were fractures associated with trauma. Unfortunately, a lot of folks will try to dump the body of a "friend" who has suffered from an OD just to save their own skin. I'm not saying that is what happened here, but it's a strange case with family not reporting her missing because "friends" said they had seen her around. That in itself is suspicious behavior to me.

JMO

I wonder about “friends” and a possible OD, too. Happened to one of my students’ mom.

Do we know when she was at Vandy hospital? I’m surprised they gave out clothes like that. There’s a former Vandy football player serving 29 years in prison for extensive charges involving raping a teenager in 2023. It was a grooming situation of a family friend’s child, but it was the second time he was charged with that type of crime (previous victim was another teenager but not a family friend). The first time he had agreed to plead guilty to statutory rape, but charges were dismissed after 2 years of supervised probation. I’ve always wondered if he could be connected, even though he was never violent (in a murderous way…statutory rape is inherently violent) and Yadezia doesn’t quite match his victim “type.” And now that we know she was 25 years old, it lessens the likelihood he was involved.

 

[dotr]

Feb 6, 2026

Vandy Jane Doe, found in Tennessee in 2018, identified as 25-year-old Yadezia Jones

The identification was made through forensic investigative genetic genealogy. The cause and manner of death remain undetermined.

www.nbcnews.com

'In their press release, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department shared their gratitude for the numerous agencies who assisted in the investigation over the last seven years.

They emphasized that they are still investigating Yadezia’s case, and ask anyone with information to call Cold Case Unit Detective Andrew Davis at 615-862-7720.'