Identified! TX - Huntsville, 'Walker County Jane Doe', WhtFem 14-16, 91UFTX, Nov'80 #4 Sherry Ann Jarvis

[Sweetluv]

Thank you Carl for the above information. Her identification, I'm sure, will be one of great relief for you!
I have been racking my brain on how she was identified...I thought DNA would be the key but maybe someone did come forward with information! To think, after almost 41 years.....

 

[ks-ch]

I am speechless; years of waiting and now this might be the end. I hope that verified information will be delivered soon. Thank you, our dear @CarlK90245 for your constant efforts and dedication. Irrespective of whether we get to know more soon, it was you who kept this case alive.

 

[CarlK90245]

I have to ask. Did they also perform at carnivals? Because the "daughter of carnival workers" theory seemed VERY legit to me

No, this is totally unrelated to the carnival girl story.

 

[mastiphal25]

No, this is totally unrelated to the carnival girl story.

Okay, thanks for the clarification. And also for the effort you've put into this case. It's greatly appreciated

 

[Springrain]

So anxious and eager to learn who WCJD was. Hoping we'll have answers by the time I wake up. Good night, everyone!

 

[Sweetluv]

It's almost 6 AM where I'm at...I have been up for hours tossing and turning...too anxious I guess, to find out who " our girl " really is.

 

[fantascination]

I saw Carl’s post on Facebook and immediately came running here. I’m in tears. I so hope our girl’s been identified.

 

[Paul B.]

A little lady has come home. 41 years…

 

[Tahlia Woodson]

Was checking the links from The Doe Network in Information Sources, and as well as NamUs and the Texas DPS link, it looks like whatever the Harris County for Forensic Science link lead to has been removed, BUT I don't live in America, so maybe it's just a country thing. Can someone else check to see if the link works? If not, it's definitely likely she's been ID'd

 

[mastiphal25]

Was checking the links from The Doe Network in Information Sources, and as well as NamUs and the Texas DPS link, it looks like whatever the Harris County for Forensic Science link lead to has been removed, BUT I don't live in America, so maybe it's just a country thing. Can someone else check to see if the link works? If not, it's definitely likely she's been ID'd

The PDF? It's still there but, I mean, come on guys, NamUs says the case has been resolved. NamUs. An official .gov site. There's no way she hasn't been identified

 

[Nell91]

I wont be able to sleep til I hear an update. Luckily its noon here..

 

[lizzied]

Oh my god.

wow, just stumbled on this and had so many concerns.

"Her photograph was shown to every inmate at Ellis Prison Unit, but no one claimed to know the girl."

I wondered back then there was no internet /social media etc. as someone mentioned way back. So it made me wonder whether they asked the prison staff. Like maybe her mom or dad worked there or someone she knew and she was trying to get to a safe place. What was odd though was her attire, she could not have walked a long way in 3 1/2 inch platforms so maybe she was living closer to that prison than everyone knew.

Again, so glad this is solved, didn't get to read through the whole threads but I'm curious to know how this turns out.

 

[Tahlia Woodson]

The PDF? It's still there but, I mean, come on guys, NamUs says the case has been resolved. NamUs. An official .gov site. There's no way she hasn't been identified

Absolutely true, but I was able to access the PDF on the Wayback Machine, so I wasn't sure if it was just the website messing up or just me.

 

[Diavola]

This is gonna be a long weekend

 

[CADwrest]

This is wonderful news to wake up to! It’s going to be hard waiting, but it’s already been almost 41 years, a little longer can’t hurt.

 

[ffaely]

Do you think this is legit? I can’t believe it after all this time she could finally be identified!

 

[Nell91]

I'm still in utter disbelief. I wonder if it was in fact similar to Debra Jackson, the right person stumbled across the case and clicked on..

 

[MissTressNine]

I had such an awful day yesterday but the possibility of WCJD being identified literally trumps it all.

 

[Nell91]

I'm sorry you had a bad day, I hope you're feeling better. Hugs

 

[Hockeyfan158]

I’m glad she is hopefully getting her name back i have feeling though she isn’t from Texas but another state and that her killer or killers are still alive. I just hope they release her name and a photo of what she looked like no matter the age.