TX TX - Collin Co., BlkFem, UnkAge, Was in Lake Lavon and went through flood gates & found in Lake Ray Hubbard - April 1998

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Date of Discovery: April 2, 1998
Location of Discovery: Lake Ray Hubbard, Collin County, Texas
Sex: Female
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 170 pounds
Clothing/Jewelry: Black Adidas jogging pants, gray socks and black Adidas athletic shoes, a white "Guess" brand watch, and 3 white-metal loop earrings.
ME/C Case Number: CC-322-98

Summary​

In 1998, the remains of an unidentified Black female were discovered in Lake Ray Hubbard in Collin County, Texas. The woman's body moved into Lake Ray Hubbard from Lake Lavon via flood gates. At the time of the discovery, the woman was wearing black Adidas jogging pants, gray socks, and black Adidas athletic shoes. The woman's height was estimated to be 5'7" and her weight was approximately 170 pounds. Her age could not be determined.

With few leads to go on, the woman became known as Collin County Jane Doe. Details of the case are cataloged in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP3612.

In 2024, the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office partnered with Othram to use cutting-edge Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® and forensic genetic genealogy to develop new leads in the case. A DNASolves crowdfunding has been launched to raise funds for the casework cost. Those with information about Collin County Jane Doe should contact Robert Laughon with the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office at 972-548-3775.