Allegheny County Jane Doe was an infant who was found abandoned on the lawn of a school.
Discovery[]
The infant was found on the lawn of Robinson Township High School in Moon Run, Pennsylvania. The school's caretaker discovered her after arriving early because he was supposed to raise the American flag up the school's flagpole when he noticed her underneath a small elm tree. He initially thought the infant was a package.
A few people claimed to have seen the infant and her mother. A 25-year-old named Joseph Kness said he picked up a female hitchhiker with an infant. He described the woman as around 23 years old and said the infant continuously cried throughout the drive. While he transported them from Thornburg Bridge to Moon Run, the woman told him she lived in Baltimore, Maryland, and was on her way to Steubenville, Ohio.
Three students from Robinson Township High School also saw the same woman. Sam Gail, John Slave, and Joe Sowinski claimed to have seen her getting dropped off by Mr. Kness in front of the Moon Run post office. After that, they watched her walk up Steubenville Pike, which was in the direction of the school.
The infant was eventually buried in Cavalry Cemetery.
Characteristics[]
- Blonde hair.
- Brownish gray eyes.
Clothing and belongings[]
- White stockings.
- White, flannelette nightgown.
- Men's white undershirt,
- White, loosely fitting bonnet.
- An eight-ounce nursing bottle with milk in it.
Sources[]
- Allegheny County Jane Doe at Find a Grave
- The Pittsburgh Press:
- Article #1 (April 25, 1934)
- Article #2 (May 1, 1934)