The person at the center of this case
Jane Doe (unidentified female, age 2-4 at death)
Violent Crime · Open / Unsolved
26 years waiting · since 2000
JANE DOE - ALLENSTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Justice for Jane Doe (unidentified female, age 2-4 at death) — the trail went cold in 2000, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who is Jane Doe's biological mother? She remains unidentified and may hold crucial information about the victim's identity and circumstances.
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suspect
Lead #2What was Terrence Peder Rasmussen's involvement in Jane Doe's death, and are there connections to other unsolved cases?
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evidence
Lead #3Why were no clothing or personal items recovered with the remains? Could they have been removed intentionally or disposed of separately?
On May 9, 2000, the remains of an unidentified young girl, estimated to be 2-4 years old, were discovered in a 55-gallon drum near Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire, alongside another juvenile victim. DNA analysis later identified her biological father as serial killer Terrence Peder Rasmussen, but her mother remains unknown and she is believed to have been killed in the late 1970s to early 1980s by undetermined means. Her identity, the circumstances of her death, and her mother's identity remain critical unsolved questions that could help solve related cases and bring closure to her family.
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More leads to consider
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clue
Lead #4Jane Doe was not originally from New Hampshire—where did she come from, and who reported her missing?
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witness
Lead #5Who owned or had access to the private property where the drum was found, and what do they know about how it got there?
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Source Narrative
Allenstown, New Hampshire May 9, 2000 On May 9, 2000, Jane Doe’s remains were discovered with remains of another juvenile female inside a 55-gallon drum on private property next to New Hampshire's Bear Brook State Park. The second victim has been identified and is not biologically related to Jane Doe.
Jane Doe is estimated to have been killed during the late 1970s to early 1980s by undetermined means. It is believed that Jane Doe was not originally from New Hampshire.
She was 2 to 4 years old at the time of her death, with slightly wavy brown hair, and approximately 3’3” to 3'9" tall. She had a slight overbite that may have been noticeable.
An analysis of her bones suggests that she may have had anemia in life, but this cannot be confirmed. No clothing or personal items were recovered with her.
DNA testing revealed Jane Doe's biological father is Terrence "Terry" Peder Rasmussen, who died in a California prison in 2010 after being convicted of the 2002 murder of his common-law wife. Jane Doe's biological mother is unknown.
Timeline of Events
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1978-1982
Estimated time of death
Jane Doe is believed to have been killed during the late 1970s to early 1980s by undetermined means
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2000-05-09
Remains discovered
Jane Doe's remains were found in a 55-gallon drum on private property next to Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire, alongside remains of another juvenile female
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2010
Father identified
DNA testing revealed Jane Doe's biological father was Terrence Peder Rasmussen, who died in a California prison after conviction for a 2002 murder
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Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 12, 2026