The person at the center of this case
Jane Doe (Unidentified Female)
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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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 or locate witnesses
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person
Lead #2Who was this unidentified woman and where did she come from? No missing person report has been matched to her remains after 45+ years.
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location
Lead #3Why were her remains on the Route 22/322 embankment? Was she dumped there or did she die at that location?
On June 20, 1979, an unidentified female's remains were discovered on an embankment near Route 22/322 in Watts Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. 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.
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#559
FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) / Perry County, Pennsylvania
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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 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:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 20, 1979
Last Updated:April 29, 2026