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Jane Doe (Unidentified Female)

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Jane Doe (Unidentified Female)

Case
#559
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI and Perry County authorities
Violent Crime · Open - Unsolved
46 years waiting · since 1979

JANE DOE - NEWPORT, PENNSYLVANIA

Justice for Jane Doe (Unidentified Female) — the trail went cold in 1979, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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person
Lead #1

Who was this unidentified woman and where did she come from?

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evidence
Lead #2

What was the cause of death and how long had the remains been at the location?

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clue
Lead #3

Can the distinctive clothing items (tan shirt, blue tank top, blue slacks with red stripes, red and green socks, white shoes with silver buckles) help identify the victim through missing persons reports?

On June 20, 1979, an unidentified female's remains were discovered on an embankment near Route 22/322 in Watts Township, Pennsylvania, between the roadway and the Juniata River. Despite decades of investigation, her identity remains unknown, and the circumstances surrounding her death have not been determined. Anyone with information about this victim or the case is urged to contact the FBI or local authorities, as her identity could help solve this cold case and bring closure to her family.

Case
#559
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
FBI and Perry County authorities

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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Lead #4

What events led to her presence on the embankment near Route 22/322 on or before June 20, 1979?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

Newport, Watts Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania June 20, 1979 On June 20, 1979, the victim's unidentified remains were discovered on an embankment between the eastbound lanes of Route 22/322 and the Juaniata River in Watts Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. For additional information regarding this victim, refer to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) unidentified person database, case report number UP#5166.

Remarks: The unidentified female was wearing a tan shirt, blue tank top, blue slacks with red stripes, red and green socks, and white shoes with silver buckles.

Timeline of Events

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1979-06-20

Remains discovered

Unidentified female remains found on embankment between eastbound lanes of Route 22/322 and the Juniata River in Watts Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania

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Case Information

Incident:June 20, 1979
Last Updated:May 19, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:June 20, 1979
Last Updated:May 19, 2026