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Unidentified Black / African American Female
Age 17-25
from Alsip, Illinois


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Victim Details

Feb 14, 2011

Aug 27, 2024

47782

556 Sep 80

Adult - Pre 30

17

25

23258

66 inches

133 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Female

1955

1963

1980

Sep 23, 1980

Alsip

Illinois

Cook County

1

10557

Illinois State Police - District 3

Des Plaines

Illinois

Cook County

9511 West Harrison Street, , Des Plaines, Illinois

8472944537

State

Law Enforcement

00D2870

Black

Short and Curly

Brown

Brown

  • Accessories: There were two sponge hair rollers found near her body which is believed to have been worn by the female.
  • Clothing: Navy Blue Zip-up sweater, Black Sweat shirt
  • Jewelry: She wore a silver ring on the third finger of her left hand, a gold earring in the shape of a spade in her left ear, and a gold crescent shaped earring in her right ear.


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Case Description

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Jane Doe was found floating in the Cal-Sag Canal in the South Suburbs of Chicago, IL. (Cook County). Her hands were bound and she had multiple stab wounds to her body.
Date Found: 1980-09-23

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP8511

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    86%Strong
    Sharon Maxwell
    Sharon Maxwell
    MP55630 • Missing since Aug 15, 1976 from Chicago, Illinois
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 17–25 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 99%13 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"–5'8"
    Weight 87%133 lb vs 160–170 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Michelle Ellis
    Michelle Ellis
    MP24121 • Missing since Aug 2, 1978 from Indianapolis, Indiana
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 17–25 vs 23 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 64%154 mi away
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'4"
    Weight 89%133 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Cherita Thomas
    Cherita Thomas
    MP2545 • Missing since Aug 3, 1980 from Ausable Township, Michigan
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 17–25 vs 21
    Race 100%Black
    Location 46%290 mi away
    TimingFound 7 weeks after last seen
    Height 100%5'6" vs 5'5"
    Weight 100%133 lb vs 135 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Mary Ann Hutchinson
    Mary Ann Hutchinson
    MP107000 • Missing since Jul 19, 1979 from Evanston, Illinois
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 17–25 vs 20–21 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 96%25 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 14 months after last seen
    Height 20%5'6" vs 5'0"
    Weight 40%133 lb vs 98 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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