ATLANTA — Investigators believe new clues in a Milwaukee Jane Doe case tying back to Atlanta may be the missing keys to discovering her identity.
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The mystery began in March 1982 when investigators said they discovered a young African American woman in the Milwaukee River.
Officials said she had been dead between a week and three months at the time of her discovery.
At the time of her death, Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office said she was between 15 and 25 years old, weighing 137 pounds, and was 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Jane Doe was reportedly wearing a tan hip-length wool jacket, blue slacks, a brown striped long-sleeved shirt, a brown blouse with a zipper, and black calf-length boots with green knee-high socks.
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According to officials, Jane had multiple unique features including a surgical scar on her lower stomach and an old burn scar on the outside of her right ankle. During the investigation, authorities learned the young woman had substantial dental work, including several fillings and two teeth that had been extracted. Investigators said she also wore a fixed partial bridge on her upper jaw, making it look like she had a full set of top teeth.
After conducting initial genealogy research, investigators believe the young woman may have had relatives and friends in the Atlanta area.
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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is hoping the new forensic photo of what the identified woman may have looked like in life in hopes that someone may recognize her.
Anyone with information that could lead to her identity is urged to contact Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office at 414-223-1200 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-843-5678.
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