The person at the center of this case
Jane Doe - Placitas, New Mexico (unidentified female, age 15-30)
Violent Crime · Open
3 years waiting · since 2023
JANE DOE - PLACITAS, NEW MEXICO
Justice for Jane Doe - Placitas, New Mexico (unidentified female, age 15-30) — 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? No missing person report has matched her description and genetic profile.
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evidence
Lead #2What caused her death? The cause of death remains undetermined despite forensic examination.
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timeline
Lead #3When did she die? Timeline of death has not been established; discovery was April 18, 2023.
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 Latin American ancestry, has not been identified despite genetic analysis revealing ties to Mexico, Central America, and the Andes region. The cause of death remains undetermined, and investigators seek information about her identity and the circumstances surrounding her death.
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FBI Violent Crimes Against Persons (VICAP); Cibola National Forest authorities
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witness
Lead #4Were there any witnesses to her presence in the area or suspicious activity near Highway 165?
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clue
Lead #5The clothing she wore (dark blue shirt with red stars, black shorts, sports bra) may help identify her or connect to missing person cases.
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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 Highway 165 bridge at milepost 10 in Cibola National Forest
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 2023
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 2023
Last Updated:October 30, 2026