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Jane Doe - Lee County, Florida
Justice for Jane Doe - Lee County, Florida — the trail went cold in 1995, but the truth hasn't.
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Maroon/red V-neck scrub top with 'Charleston S.C. V.A. Hospital' printed on back - suggests victim worked at or had connection to this medical facility
Yellow metal ring with 2mm ivory stone, metal bracelet, and white metal watch on left wrist - distinctive jewelry that may aid identification
Medical history includes bone fractures, surgically placed screws in right ankle, and cranial surgery on left side of skull - distinctive surgical markers for identification
On October 7, 1995, a female body was recovered in the water near York Island off Pine Island, Florida, wearing medical scrubs from a Charleston, South Carolina VA Hospital. Despite distinctive identifying features including surgical scars, a metal ring, bracelet, and watch, her identity remains unknown nearly 30 years later. The case remains open as investigators seek public assistance in identifying this woman and determining the circumstances of her death.
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Believed to be from South Carolina based on hospital affiliation and evidence of smoking - geographic origin may narrow search
How did the body enter the water near York Island and what circumstances led to her death - was foul play involved?
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October 7, 1995 Lee County, Florida On October 7, 1995, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office recovered a female body in the water near York Island, south of St. James City, off the southern tip of Pine Island, Florida.
The woman was wearing a maroon/red V-neck pullover scrub top with the words, “Charleston S.C. V.A.
Hospital,” on the back. She was also wearing a yellow metal ring with a 2mm ivory colored stone, a lightweight metal bracelet, and a white metal watch on her left wrist.
She is believed to be from South Carolina and was likely a smoker. During her life she had sustained bone fractures and had surgically placed screws in her right ankle.
She also had evidence of cranial surgery on the left side of her skull. Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying this woman, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Female body recovered in water near York Island, south of St. James City, off southern tip of Pine Island, Florida