The person at the center of this case
Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr.
Homicide · Open
4 years waiting · since 2022
MARGARET ANN SNIEGOWSKI JR. - BOONE COUNTY, INDIANA
Justice for Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr. — the trail went cold in 2022, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What forensic evidence was recovered from the body or scene in 1992 that enabled identification through genetic genealogy in 2022?
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timeline
Lead #2How did Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr. travel from Toledo, Ohio to Boone County, Indiana, and what was the timeline of events leading to her death?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to suspicious activity near the Interstate 65 entrance ramp in 1992 who may not have come forward?
Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr., a woman from Toledo, Ohio, was found dead along an interstate entrance ramp in Boone County, Indiana in 1992, but remained unidentified for 30 years. She was finally identified in January 2022 through forensic genetic genealogy, allowing investigators to reopen the homicide case with her name and origin. The circumstances of her death and how she came to be in Indiana remain unknown, making this a critical cold case seeking public information.
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clue
Lead #4What circumstances led to her body being placed along the interstate entrance ramp, and does this suggest a connection to someone familiar with the area?
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Source Narrative
Boone County, Indiana 1992 Police are seeking information regarding the homicide of Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr. Her body was found laying along the eastside of the northbound entrance ramp from Indiana State Road 46 to Interstate 65, Boone County, Indiana.
Initially, Sniegowski Jr. was listed as Unidentified Remains until 2022, when she was identified through Forensic Genetic Genealogy.
On January 28, 2022, Boone County Sheriff’s Office received results of the DNA comparison and confirmation was made that Jane Doe was positively identified as Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr. from Toledo, Ohio.
At this time, the incident is being criminally investigated by this department. Anyone with information regarding this case should contact Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
Timeline of Events
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1992
Body discovered
Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr.'s body was found laying along the eastside of the northbound entrance ramp from Indiana State Road 46 to Interstate 65, Boone County, Indiana. She was initially listed as Unidentified Remains.
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2022-01-28
Positive identification
Boone County Sheriff's Office received DNA comparison results confirming that Jane Doe was positively identified as Margaret Ann Sniegowski Jr. from Toledo, Ohio through Forensic Genetic Genealogy.
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1992
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1992
Last Updated:April 29, 2026