The person at the center of this case
Jane Doe (unidentified female, age 2-4 at death)
Violent Crime · Open / Unsolved
25 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? DNA identified Terrence Peder Rasmussen as her father, but maternal identity remains unknown.
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evidence
Lead #2What was the cause of death? No clothing or personal items were recovered with her remains, and the manner of death is undetermined.
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suspect
Lead #3How many victims did Terrence Peder Rasmussen kill? He was convicted of a 2002 murder and died in prison in 2010; Jane Doe may be one of multiple victims.
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 the exact cause of death undetermined. Her identity and the circumstances of her death in the late 1970s or early 1980s remain unsolved, making her case critical to understanding Rasmussen's full criminal history.
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Lead #4Was Jane Doe originally from New Hampshire? Investigators believe she was not from the state, suggesting possible interstate trafficking or relocation.
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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, Allenstown, New Hampshire, along with another juvenile female victim
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Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:Invalid Date
Last Updated:April 29, 2026