The person at the center of this case
Jane Doe (possibly known as 'Nessie' or 'Nessy')
Violent Crime · Open
23 years waiting · since 2003
JANE DOE - ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
Justice for Jane Doe (possibly known as 'Nessie' or 'Nessy') — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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person
Lead #1Who was the victim known as 'Nessie' or 'Nessy' and what was her real name?
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evidence
Lead #2Why did the victim have no dental work, and what does this suggest about her background or socioeconomic status?
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evidence
Lead #3The healed pelvic fracture within 1-2 years of death—what caused this injury and could it help identify her?
On May 26, 2003, St. Clair Sheriff Department discovered an unidentified Black female, estimated age 19-35, in a dumpster near Fred Moore Highway and I-94 in St. Clair County, Michigan. The victim had no dental work and showed signs of a healed pelvic fracture, and may have been known by the nickname 'Nessie' or 'Nessy' and potentially transported from Detroit. Nearly two decades later, her identity remains unknown, and investigators seek public assistance to identify her and determine the circumstances of her death.
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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 wooden hand-held mirror found in the jacket pocket—could this item be traced to help identify the victim or the perpetrator?
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location
Lead #5Why do investigators believe the victim was transported from Detroit, and what connections exist between Detroit and the discovery site?
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Source Narrative
St. Clair Township, Michigan May 26, 2003 On May 26, 2003, St.
Clair Sheriff Department recovered a female body in a dumpster around Fred Moore Hwy and I-94, in St. Clair County, Michigan.
The victim is described as a black female, age 19-35. The victim was recovered wearing a multicolored t-shirt, green polyester underwear with off-white lace trim, and a jacket with a zipper.
In one of the jacket pockets, the victim had a round wooden hand-held mirror that was approximately three inches in diameter. Based on skeletal information, it is believed that the victim may have broken their pelvis within the past year or two of life.
The victim also does not have any dental work (i.e. fillings, crowns, etc).
Investigators believe this victim may have come/been transported from Detroit, Michigan, and gone by the nickname “Nessie/Nessy”. Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying this victim, and anyone with information is asked to contact the St.
Clair County Sheriff Department.
Timeline of Events
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2003-05-26
Body discovered in dumpster
Female body recovered in dumpster around Fred Moore Highway and I-94 in St. Clair County, Michigan
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2003
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2003
Last Updated:October 29, 2026