The person at the center of this case
Unknown female, Hispanic, age 39
Violent Crime · Open
12 years waiting · since 2013
JANE DOE - MARION COUNTY, HANNIBAL, MISSOURI
Justice for Unknown female, Hispanic, age 39 — the trail went cold in 2013, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who is the very tall white male (approximately 6'6") wearing an orange Iowa Rodeo cutoff t-shirt seen with the victim at Mark Twain Cave on September 8?
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person
Lead #2Who is the young white female (approximately 5'0", age 18-22) with short blonde hair and streaks seen with the victim on the same date?
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evidence
Lead #3Can the distinctive sterling silver ring with white stones and Ariya brand jeans be traced to identify the victim or connect to known individuals?
On September 15, 2013, the body of an unidentified Hispanic female was discovered in the Mississippi River near Hannibal, Missouri, seven days after she was last seen at Mark Twain Cave and Gift Shop. The victim, approximately 39 years old, died from asphyxia due to smothering, and was found wearing distinctive clothing including a striped blouse and Ariya brand jeans. Two persons of interest—a very tall white male in an Iowa Rodeo shirt and a young white female in a yellow shirt—were with her at the cave on September 8, 2013, and remain unidentified; DNA and dental records are available to aid identification.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol and Marion County Sheriff's Office
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timeline
Lead #4What happened to the victim between September 8 when she was last seen and September 15 when her body was discovered in the river?
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contact
Lead #5Did anyone else witness the victim with these two persons of interest at or near Mark Twain Cave on September 8, 2013?
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Source Narrative
September 15, 2013 Hannibal, Missouri On Sunday, September 15, 2013, the body of an unknown female was discovered in the Mississippi River just south of Hannibal, Missouri. The victim was last seen on Sunday, September 8, 2013, at the Mark Twain Cave and Gift Shop located at 300 Cave Hollow Rd, Hannibal, Missouri, with an unknown white male and an unknown white female.
The unknown male is described as being very tall (approximately 6’6”), tan, blond hair, wearing an orange “Iowa Rodeo” cutoff t-shirt, shorts and work boots. The unknown female is described as being short (approximately 5’0”), between 18 and 22 years old, short blonde hair with streaks, wearing a yellow shirt (or tank top) and grey shorts with yellow trim.
At this time, the unknown male and unknown female are considered persons of interest in this case. The cause of death is asphyxia due to smothering.
: Remarks: Clothing/Belongings: XL pink, purple, navy, and yellow striped blouse, size 13/14 Ariya brand jeans, and a sterling silver ring with white stones.
Timeline of Events
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2013-09-08
Last seen at Mark Twain Cave
Unknown female last observed at Mark Twain Cave and Gift Shop with an unknown white male (approximately 6'6", tan, blonde hair, orange Iowa Rodeo shirt) and unknown white female (approximately 5'0", age 18-22, short blonde hair with streaks, yellow shirt).
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2013-09-15
Body discovered in Mississippi River
Body of unidentified female discovered in the Mississippi River just south of Hannibal, Missouri. Cause of death determined to be asphyxia due to smothering.
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Case Information
Incident:September 8, 2013
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 8, 2013
Last Updated:June 7, 2026