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 #1Who was the victim known as "Nessie" or "Nessy" and what was her real name?
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evidence
Lead #2The wooden hand-held mirror found in the jacket pocket—could this help identify her or connect to a missing person?
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clue
Lead #3Evidence of a prior pelvic fracture within 1-2 years of death—could medical records help identify her?
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 between 19-35 years old, was found wearing a multicolored t-shirt and jacket, with a wooden hand mirror in her pocket, and showed signs of a prior pelvic fracture and no dental work. Investigators believe she may have been transported from Detroit and went by the nickname "Nessie" or "Nessy"—anyone with information about her identity or circumstances is urged to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff Department.
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location
Lead #4Why is there suspicion the victim was transported from Detroit, and what connection exists between Detroit and St. Clair Township?
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timeline
Lead #5How long had the body been in the dumpster before discovery, and what does the skeletal condition reveal about time of death?
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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 Township, Michigan
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2003
Last Updated:September 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 26, 2003
Last Updated:September 12, 2026