The person at the center of this case
Jane Doe - Lee County, Florida
Violent Crime · Open
30 years waiting · since 1995
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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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who was this woman and why was she wearing Charleston VA Hospital medical scrubs?
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evidence
Lead #2The surgical scars on her skull and ankle with metal screws suggest prior medical procedures—can these be traced to a specific hospital or surgeon?
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clue
Lead #3She is believed to be from South Carolina based on her clothing and medical background—did she work at or have connections to the Charleston VA Hospital?
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 three decades later. Investigators believe she was from South Carolina and are seeking public assistance to identify her and determine the circumstances of her death.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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evidence
Lead #4The distinctive jewelry (yellow metal ring with ivory stone, metal bracelet, white metal watch) may help identify her through missing persons reports or family recognition
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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.
Timeline of Events
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1995-10-07
Body recovered in water
Female body recovered in the water near York Island, south of St. James City, off the southern tip of Pine Island, Florida
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Case Information
Incident:October 7, 1995
Last Updated:May 13, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 7, 1995
Last Updated:May 13, 2026