The person at the center of this case
Jane Doe - Newport, Pennsylvania (Unidentified Female)
Violent Crime · Open
47 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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person
Lead #1Who was this unidentified woman and where did she come from?
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evidence
Lead #2Can DNA analysis or forensic genealogy help identify the victim using her remains?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone report a missing woman in 1979 matching the victim's description and clothing?
On June 20, 1979, an unidentified female's remains were discovered on an embankment between Route 22/322 and the Juaniata River in Watts Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. The victim's identity remains unknown despite decades of investigation, with only her clothing and physical remains as investigative leads. Anyone with information about a missing woman from 1979 matching this description is urged to contact the FBI or local authorities.
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4The distinctive clothing items (tan shirt, blue tank top, blue slacks with red stripes, red and green socks, white shoes with silver buckles) may help identify the victim or her origin.
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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 Route 22/322 eastbound lanes and Juaniata River in Watts Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
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Case Information
Incident:June 20, 1979
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:June 20, 1979
Last Updated:October 30, 2026