The person at the center of this case
Unknown Female (Jane Doe)
Violent Crime · Open
3 years waiting · since 2023
JANE DOE - PLACITAS, NEW MEXICO
Justice for Unknown Female (Jane Doe) — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who is the victim? Genetic analysis shows ancestry from Mexico, Central America, and the Andes region—could missing persons databases in these areas help identify her?
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evidence
Lead #2Why was the cause of death undetermined? What physical evidence or injuries were present on the remains?
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timeline
Lead #3How long had the remains been in the creek before discovery? Determining time of death could narrow the investigation window.
On April 18, 2023, the remains of an unidentified young female were discovered partially submerged in a creek beneath a bridge on Highway 165 in the Cibola National Forest near Placitas, New Mexico. The victim, estimated between 15 and 30 years old with ancestral ties to Mexico, Central America, and the Andes region, has not been identified despite genetic analysis completed in April 2025. The cause of death remains undetermined, and investigators seek information about her identity and the circumstances surrounding her death.
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#805
FBI Violent Crimes Against Children (VICAP) / New Mexico Law Enforcement
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witness
Lead #4Were there any reports of missing young females matching this description in the region during the weeks or months prior to April 2023?
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Source Narrative
Placitas, New Mexico April 18, 2023 On April 18, 2023, the remains of an unknown female were discovered partially submerged in a creek underneath a bridge on Highway 165 near milepost 10 within the Cibola National Forest in Placitas, New Mexico. The victim was determined to be of Latin American decent, between 15 and 30 years old, 5’2”, and weighed approximately 95 pounds.
The victim was wearing a sports-bra, black shorts, and a dark blue shirt with red stars. The victim’s cause of death is undetermined.
Genetic analysis in April 2025 determined the victim to have ancestral ties to Mexico, Central America, and the Andes region of South America.
Timeline of Events
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2023-04-18
Remains discovered
Unidentified female remains found partially submerged in creek beneath bridge on Highway 165 at milepost 10 in Cibola National Forest
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 2023
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 2023
Last Updated:May 12, 2026