The person at the center of this case
Jane Doe (Black female, age 19-35, possibly known as 'Nessie' or 'Nessy')
Violent Crime · Open
23 years waiting · since 2003
JANE DOE - ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
Justice for Jane Doe (Black female, age 19-35, 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 #1Was the victim actually known as 'Nessie' or 'Nessy' in Detroit? Can anyone identify her by this nickname?
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evidence
Lead #2The wooden hand-held mirror found in the jacket pocket—does this item have any identifying marks or significance that could help identify the victim?
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timeline
Lead #3When did the victim's pelvic fracture occur, and could this injury be connected to the circumstances of her death?
On May 26, 2003, a Black female body was discovered in a dumpster near Fred Moore Highway and I-94 in St. Clair Township, Michigan; she remains unidentified despite investigation efforts. The victim, estimated to be between 19 and 35 years old, had no dental work and evidence of a healed pelvic fracture, with investigators believing she may have been transported from Detroit and known by the nickname 'Nessie' or 'Nessy.' The St. Clair County Sheriff Department continues to seek public assistance in identifying this victim and determining the circumstances of her death.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone see or know of a young Black female missing from Detroit around or before May 2003?
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location
Lead #5Why was the body disposed of in this particular dumpster location near I-94? Does this suggest a connection to transportation routes?
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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 near Fred Moore Highway and I-94 in St. Clair Township, Michigan
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2003
Last Updated:July 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2003
Last Updated:July 10, 2026