The person at the center of this case
Unknown Hispanic Female, Age 39
Violent Crime · Open
12 years waiting · since 2013
JANE DOE - MARION COUNTY, HANNIBAL, MISSOURI
Justice for Unknown Hispanic Female, 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 are the two white persons of interest seen with the victim at Mark Twain Cave on September 8, 2013?
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suspect
Lead #2Why were the tall male in the Iowa Rodeo shirt and young blonde female present with the victim, and what is their connection to her death?
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evidence
Lead #3Can the distinctive Ariya brand jeans and striped blouse help identify the victim or trace her movements?
A Hispanic female, approximately 39 years old, was discovered deceased in the Mississippi River south of Hannibal, Missouri on September 15, 2013, seven days after being last seen at Mark Twain Cave and Gift Shop. The cause of death was asphyxia due to smothering, and the victim remains unidentified despite available DNA and dental records. Two persons of interest—a very tall white male wearing an Iowa Rodeo shirt and a young white female in a yellow shirt—were present with the victim and investigators seek to locate and identify them.
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Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and Marion County Sheriff's Office
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clue
Lead #4The sterling silver ring with white stones may be a personal item that could lead to victim identification or family contact.
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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 Sighting at Mark Twain Cave
Victim last seen at Mark Twain Cave and Gift Shop with unknown white male (6'6", blonde, Iowa Rodeo shirt) and unknown white female (5'0", short blonde hair with streaks, yellow shirt)
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2013-09-15
Body Discovered in Mississippi River
Body of unknown female discovered in Mississippi River just south of Hannibal, Missouri
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Case Information
Incident:September 8, 2013
Last Updated:September 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 8, 2013
Last Updated:September 9, 2026