Reconstructions by NCMEC and Judy Reimer; initial clay rendering of the victim.
Reconstructions by NCMEC and Judy Reimer; initial clay rendering of the victim.
Date of Discovery: July 22, 1990
Location of Discovery: Monroe Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Estimated Date of Death: 6 to 8+ weeks prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Blunt force trauma to right side of skull.
Estimated Age: 20-40 years old
Race: White
Sex: Female
Height: 4'10" to 5'6"
Weight: 105 to 120 lbs.
Hair: Dark-brown, shoulder-length.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Right leg was broken.
Dentals: Available. She may have come from an area with flouride in the water since her
teeth had no fillings and no sign of decay. Despite the perfect condition of her teeth, there were several distinctive
characteristics that could help to identify her: A tooth in the upper right side of her mouth was chipped, but it is
unknown if the chip occurred before or after death. Dental age indicates that this person is under 20 yrs. of age.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Gitano jeans (size 9-10), Fruit of the Loom panties (size 7), and a black Stop Light California short-sleeve, button-down shirt with an attached floral vest. She wore no socks, shoes or bra.
Jewelry: None.
Additional Personal Items: There was a penny in each jeans pocket. It is unknown if the pennies were left on purpose, or simply disregarded if her killer was emptying her pockets.
The victim was found lying face down in a stream bed by Road 535 in a remote area of Monroe Township by teenagers who were crossing under a railroad trestle looking for berries. They observed something lying in the stream which they thought was a deer, but upon further examination discovered it was a body. The area is approximately three miles south of I-80 and is not a well-traveled road.
Authorities are convinced there are individuals in Clarion County who had contact with the woman and can help state police identify her and her killer. They do not believe the woman is from the county or the immediate area, but believe she was brought to the area by a local individual. They also believe she was in Clarion County at most a month, before she was killed.
On Sunday, May 27 - Memorial Day Weekend - about 5,100 people attended a day-long, outdoor rock concert about 15 miles from where Jane Doe was found. The concert, called Music Alley, featured rock bands The Stand; Down To The Wire; Lawyers, Guns & Money; B.E. Taylor and Cleveland. It was held on a farm only 5 minutes from Exit 6 of I-80 and drew crowds from Pittsburgh, Ohio and beyond. There are no indication that she attended the concert.
In the summer of 2002, authorities received an anonymous letter about the girl. Law Enforcement put out a plea, asking the author of letter contact them again, but the writer never responded.
She has been nicknamed "Penny Doe."
Agency Name: Pennsylvania State Police, Troop C - Clarion
Agency Contact Person: Trooper Jason Scholl or Trooper David Ray
Agency Phone Number: 814-226-1710 (Scholl) or 814-938-0535 (Ray)
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: C02-0344654
Agency Name: Clarion County Coroner's Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 814-275-1773
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: U438952997
NamUs Case Number: 6580
NCMEC Case Number: 1107383
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