The person at the center of this case
Baby Jane Doe (unidentified newborn female infant)
Cold Case · Open
BABY JANE DOE
On December 4, 1986, the remains of a full-term newborn female infant were discovered in a dumpster behind a shopping center in Washington Township, New Jersey. The infant, weighing approximately 7 pounds with dark hair and brown eyes, was found wrapped in a beach towel depicting an African Plains scene inside a silver plastic trash bag. The death was ruled a homicide by asphyxiation. The victim remains unidentified.
Washington Township, New Jersey
🏛️ FBI Philadelphia Field Office and Gloucester County, New Jersey law enforcement
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Case Summary
On December 4, 1986, the remains of a full-term newborn female infant were discovered in a dumpster behind a shopping center in Washington Township, New Jersey. The infant, weighing approximately 7 pounds with dark hair and brown eyes, was found wrapped in a beach towel depicting an African Plains scene inside a silver plastic trash bag. The death was ruled a homicide by asphyxiation. The victim remains unidentified.
Timeline of Events
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1986-12-04
Infant remains discovered
Full-term newborn female infant found in dumpster behind shopping center at Ganttown Road and Rt. 42, wrapped in beach towel inside silver plastic trash bag
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Silver plastic trash bag containing remains
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evidence
Lead #2Beach towel with African Plains scene (cheetah image)
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evidence
Lead #3Cause of death: asphyxiation
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clue
Lead #4Infant characteristics: approximately 7 pounds, dark hair, brown eyes, full-term White female
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:416
Started:December 4, 1986
Last Updated:April 26, 2026