The person at the center of this case
Jane Doe - Newport, Pennsylvania (Unidentified Female)
Violent Crime · Open / Unsolved
46 years waiting · since 1979
JANE DOE - NEWPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
Justice for Jane Doe - Newport, Pennsylvania (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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evidence
Lead #1Victim was wearing tan shirt, blue tank top, blue slacks with red stripes, red and green socks, and white shoes with silver buckles—distinctive clothing that may help identify her
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person
Lead #2Who was this unidentified woman and where did she come from before being found on the embankment?
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clue
Lead #3What were the circumstances of her death and how long had her remains been at the location before discovery?
On June 20, 1979, an unidentified female's remains were discovered on an embankment near Route 22/322 in Watts Township, Pennsylvania, between the highway and the Juaniata River. Despite decades of investigation, her identity remains unknown, and authorities have not determined the circumstances of her death. Anyone with information about this victim or the case is urged to contact the FBI or local law enforcement.
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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 Route 22/322 and Juaniata River in Watts Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
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Case Information
Incident:June 20, 1979
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 20, 1979
Last Updated:June 14, 2026