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Jane Doe - Newark, California (unidentified White female)
Violent Crime · Open / Unsolved
40 years waiting · since 1985
JANE DOE - NEWARK, CALIFORNIA
Justice for Jane Doe - Newark, California (unidentified White female) — the trail went cold in 1985, but the truth hasn't.
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evidence
Lead #1Distinctive jewelry recovered with remains: red/orange dangling glass earrings, Timex watch with black strap, white metal ring with pink stone, white metal ring with '69' on both sides, and two yellow plastic barrettes - could help identify victim
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Lead #2Victim was 5'6" to 5'8" tall with brown/red/auburn shoulder-length hair, aged 25-36, with notably missing bottom two front teeth (antemortem loss) - distinctive identifying features
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evidence
Lead #3Gunshot wound as cause of death - victim was shot, suggesting homicide rather than accident or natural causes
On October 24, 1985, skeletal remains of an unidentified White female were discovered in a field near Mowry Avenue in Newark, California. The victim, estimated to be 25-36 years old, had been shot and dead for approximately two months to one year prior. Despite distinctive physical features including missing front teeth and jewelry recovered with her remains, her identity remains unknown nearly four decades later.
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October 24, 1985 Newark, California On October 24, 1985, the nearly skeletal remains of an unidentified White female were discovered in a field next to Mowry Avenue in Newark, California (Alameda county), located approximately two miles from I-880. The victim had been shot and is estimated to have died approximately two months to one year prior.
Forensic anthropologists determined the victim was approximately 5’6” to 5’8” with brown/red/auburn shoulder-length hair and between the ages of 25 and 36. Her bottom two front teeth were missing and are believed to have been missing for some time (possibly since childhood) as the other teeth had grown together to close the gap.
She was recovered wearing multiple items of jewelry (no pictures available). Remarks: Her bottom two front teeth were missing (antemortem).
She was recovered wearing multiple pieces of jewelry including: red/orange dangling glass earrings with red lower design and metal framework; a Timex wrist watch with black strap; a white metal ring with a pink stone surrounded by small white stones; a white metal ring with the number "69" present on both sides of the band; and two yellow plastic barrettes.
Timeline of Events
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1985-10-24
Remains discovered
Nearly skeletal remains of unidentified White female found in field next to Mowry Avenue, approximately two miles from I-880
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1983-10-24
Estimated time of death
Victim estimated to have died approximately two months to one year prior to discovery (estimated 1984-1985)
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Case Information
Incident:October 24, 1985
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 24, 1985
Last Updated:May 11, 2026