UNSOLVED VT - Northfield, Mill Hill Rd, Baby Boy, wrapped in brown bath towel inside sealed bag, Apr'82

[Legally Bland]

I can't find this case on Namus or a thread on here which seems strange, so I hope this isn't a duplicate.
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NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Detectives with the Vermont State Police are hoping an emerging investigative technique involving DNA will help shed light on the unsolved 1982 killing of an infant in Northfield.

Baby Boy Doe was found dead April 1, 1982, on the side of Mill Hill Road in Northfield, wrapped in a brown bath towel inside a sealed plastic garbage bag. Evidence indicated the boy had been carried full term and born healthy only hours earlier, likely nearby. His death is attributed to exposure to the elements. The identity of his parents remains unknown.

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“Baby Boy Doe left us with an important clue about what might have happened to him: his DNA,” said Capt. Scott Dunlap, who oversees the Cold Case Unit as commander of the Major Crime Unit. “In the nearly 40 years since his death, technology has caught up with the evidence, allowing us to move forward in a way that was never possible before.”

The Vermont State Police has partnered with Parabon Nanolabs, based in Reston, Virginia, to conduct the genetic genealogy testing — a procedure that comes with a roughly $5,000 price tag. Parabon has launched a “Justice Drive” to raise money to cover their costs.

VSP focuses on new DNA technology in unsolved 1982 homicide of infant

 

[Legally Bland]

Press release from Vermont State Police:
Baby Boy Doe | Vermont State Police

 

[Bit of hope]

Press release from Vermont State Police:
Baby Boy Doe | Vermont State Police

Wonderful!

 

[DOCDEW]

I can't find this case on Namus or a thread on here which seems strange, so I hope this isn't a duplicate.
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NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Detectives with the Vermont State Police are hoping an emerging investigative technique involving DNA will help shed light on the unsolved 1982 killing of an infant in Northfield.

Baby Boy Doe was found dead April 1, 1982, on the side of Mill Hill Road in Northfield, wrapped in a brown bath towel inside a sealed plastic garbage bag. Evidence indicated the boy had been carried full term and born healthy only hours earlier, likely nearby. His death is attributed to exposure to the elements. The identity of his parents remains unknown.

[...]

“Baby Boy Doe left us with an important clue about what might have happened to him: his DNA,” said Capt. Scott Dunlap, who oversees the Cold Case Unit as commander of the Major Crime Unit. “In the nearly 40 years since his death, technology has caught up with the evidence, allowing us to move forward in a way that was never possible before.”

The Vermont State Police has partnered with Parabon Nanolabs, based in Reston, Virginia, to conduct the genetic genealogy testing — a procedure that comes with a roughly $5,000 price tag. Parabon has launched a “Justice Drive” to raise money to cover their costs.

VSP focuses on new DNA technology in unsolved 1982 homicide of infant

it may not be entered into the database yet contact vertmont state police database

 

[iamshadow21]

I can't find this case on Namus or a thread on here which seems strange, so I hope this isn't a duplicate.
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NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Detectives with the Vermont State Police are hoping an emerging investigative technique involving DNA will help shed light on the unsolved 1982 killing of an infant in Northfield.

Baby Boy Doe was found dead April 1, 1982, on the side of Mill Hill Road in Northfield, wrapped in a brown bath towel inside a sealed plastic garbage bag. Evidence indicated the boy had been carried full term and born healthy only hours earlier, likely nearby. His death is attributed to exposure to the elements. The identity of his parents remains unknown.

[...]

“Baby Boy Doe left us with an important clue about what might have happened to him: his DNA,” said Capt. Scott Dunlap, who oversees the Cold Case Unit as commander of the Major Crime Unit. “In the nearly 40 years since his death, technology has caught up with the evidence, allowing us to move forward in a way that was never possible before.”

The Vermont State Police has partnered with Parabon Nanolabs, based in Reston, Virginia, to conduct the genetic genealogy testing — a procedure that comes with a roughly $5,000 price tag. Parabon has launched a “Justice Drive” to raise money to cover their costs.

VSP focuses on new DNA technology in unsolved 1982 homicide of infant

If this precious child was in a sealed bag, does that mean he was exposed and sealed in after death? Because surely someone would suffocate in a sealed bag before they died of the cold.

Sorry, I know speculation of this kind doesn't really help, but I couldn't stop thinking about it since this post got bumped last night.

I'm really glad they're exploring the avenue of DNA.

 

[dotr]

by: Mike Hoey May 25, 2024

Northfield cold case from 1982 reportedly solved

According to freelance journalist Mike Donoghue, the infant’s parents have been located in Maine.

www.mychamplainvalley.com

''Matthew Isaac Doe was the subject of a Mystery In The Mountains report on ABC 22 and Fox 44 in 2021.''

''According to Donoghue’s report, the parents have been located in Maine. Both of them reportedly had ties to the Northfield area in 1982, and VSP is planning to disclose more information sometime early next week.''

 

[weepingangel]

Local – NBC Boston

In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston and New England area.

www.necn.com

 

[Beccalicious]

Local – NBC Boston

In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston and New England area.

www.necn.com

No charges for anything? But it was determined baby was born healthy?! Unbelievable..

 

[azure]

No charges for anything? But it was determined baby was born healthy?! Unbelievable..

From the article:
"An autopsy was conducted and determined that the baby was full-term and that he had signs of existing medical conditions, according to police. However, the cause and matter of death were undetermined."

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"The biological mother, according to authorities, told investigators she gave birth alone for several hours and lost conscious. When she woke up, she found she delivered a baby boy, but his umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, and he didn't survive.

"She wanted to give the baby a proper burial and planned to find a spot in the woods to bury him," police said in a release. "While walking into the woods, she thought she heard voices and became scared. She turned to go and slipped. The baby fell from her arms, and she ran. She did not return to the area."

Investigators met with Washington County state's attorney to review the facts and autopsy information and determined that murder charges weren't warranted, authorities said."

The article states he was full term but not that he was born healthy (or alive). In fact, he had signs of existing medical conditions. It sounds like either the infant wasn't viable or LE believed mom's story about the umbilical cord.

 

[Beccalicious]

https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/mystery-in-the-mountains/mystery-in-the-mountains-who-is-baby-boy-doe/

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This article states the child was born biologically normal and most likely died from the elements whether or not there were health problems a baby deserves a chance.. if you're old enough to have a baby you're old enough to know you shouldn't leave it in the woods even if it didn't live .moo.