The person at the center of this case
Jane Doe - Placitas, New Mexico
Violent Crime · Open
3 years waiting · since 2023
JANE DOE - PLACITAS, NEW MEXICO
Justice for Jane Doe - Placitas, New Mexico — 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 this young woman? Genetic analysis confirms Mexican, Central American, and Andean South American ancestry—could missing person reports from these regions help identify her?
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evidence
Lead #2What caused her death? The undetermined cause of death requires further investigation—was there trauma, toxicology evidence, or other indicators?
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witness
Lead #3Who may have seen her in the area prior to discovery? Anyone traveling Highway 165 in April 2023 near milepost 10 could hold crucial information.
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, remains unidentified despite genetic analysis linking her to Mexico, Central America, and the Andes region. Her cause of death is undetermined, and investigators seek information to identify her and determine the circumstances surrounding her death.
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FBI Violent Crimes Against Children program (VICAP); Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office
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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 specific clothing—sports bra, black shorts, dark blue shirt with red stars—may be recognizable to someone who knew her or saw her recently.
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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 near milepost 10 in Cibola National Forest
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 2023
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 18, 2023
Last Updated:April 29, 2026