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{{UID|image = [[File:Grundy NCMEC.png|200px]]|sex = {{F}}|race = {{Black}}|location = Erienna Township, Illinois|found = October 2, 1976|span = {{age|1976|10|2}}|postmortem interval = Days|body condition = {{rf}}|age approximation = 15-27|height approximation = 5'7|weight approximation = 150 pounds|cause of death = {{Gun H}}|name = Grundy County Jane Doe {{Featured case}}}}'''Grundy County Jane Doe''' was a female left along a roadway in 1976.
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{{Graphic notice}}{{UID Infobox|image1 = File:Grundy NCMEC.png|sex = {{F}}|race = {{Black}}|location = Erienna Township, Illinois|discovered = October 2, 1976|span = {{age|1976|10|2}}|pmi = Days|age = 15-27|height = 5'7|weight = 150 pounds|cod = {{Gun H}}|title1 = <small>Grundy County Jane Doe</small> {{Featured case}}{{developing}}|caption1=|condition={{rf}}}}'''Grundy County Jane Doe''' was a teenager or young adult whose was body discovered alongside a roadway in Erienna Township, Illinois in 1976.
   
 
She is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.
  
She is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.
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== Case ==
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The young woman's body was discovered near a roadway in Illinois in October 1976. She was left nude, except for a sweater that was wrapped around her head. Additionally, garbage bags and duct tape were present. The case was reopened over four decades following her discovery, and the investigation towards finding her identity has been extensively pursued.
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In December 2018, her body was exhumed by the DNA Doe Project for testing, which proved to be a successful extraction.
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=== Recent developments ===
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In November 2019, extended relatives of the victim, including a fourth cousin and a niece in Alabama had been identified through genealogy.
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In January 2020, further details were released about the DNA Doe Project's findings. An approximate birth year spanned between 1948 and 1960. It appeared her parents were possibly from Selma, Alabama, as well as one set of grandparents.
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The surname '''Calhoun''' likely belonged to one grandparent, and a great-grandparent's surname may have been ''Harris.''
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The victim did have an extensive pool of relatives residing in both Dallas and Wilcox counties in Alabama, as well as Cincinnati, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan where others moved to at some point. She also may have had siblings unaware of her birth.
   
 
== Characteristics ==
  
== Characteristics ==
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* The victim had brown eyes
  
 
* Black hair
  
* Black hair
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* Brown eyes
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* A scar on the right hip
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* A scar on her right hip
 
* A mark on the lower abdomen which was either a scar or birthmark.
  
* A mark on the lower abdomen which was either a scar or birthmark.
   
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== Clothing and accessories ==
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== Clothing ==
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* Red, black, and white knit cardigan style sweater
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* The body was nude but a multicolored sweater was wrapped around her head.
  
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* A green plastic bag and electrical tape were also used to cover her head.
  
   
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== Theories ==
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== Exclusions ==
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* She may be Lyrian Barry-Stalling {{Ruled out}}
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* Lyrian Barry-Stalling, missing since 1960 from Columbus, Mississippi
   
 
== Gallery ==
  
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
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UP 17621.jpg|Reconstruction by Carl Koppleman
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UP 17621.jpg|Reconstruction by Carl Koppelman
 
Grundy KP.jpg|Reconstruction by Kim Parkhurst
  
Grundy KP.jpg|Reconstruction by Kim Parkhurst
 
1401UFIL3_LARGE.jpg
  
1401UFIL3_LARGE.jpg
 
1401UFIL2_LARGE.jpg
  
1401UFIL2_LARGE.jpg
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NCMU1339118x1.jpg|Enhanced image of sweater
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NCMU1339118x1.jpg|Enhanced image of the sweater
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
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== Links ==
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== Sources ==
 
* {{Doe Network|1401ufil.html|Grundy County Jane Doe}}
  
* {{Doe Network|1401ufil.html|Grundy County Jane Doe}}
 
* {{NamUs|17621|Grundy County Jane Doe}}
  
* {{NamUs|17621|Grundy County Jane Doe}}
 
*{{NCMEC|1339118|Grundy County Jane Doe}}
  
*{{NCMEC|1339118|Grundy County Jane Doe}}
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* {{DNADoeProject|grundy-county-jane-doe|Grundy County Jane Doe}}
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* [https://abc7chicago.com/woman-thinks-grundy-county-cold-case-victim-may-be-missing-sister/4546718/?fbclid=IwAR0uCe3TUgpIMHt2c7CRmcMewrsNVgcgeGsQNgdZslKR79rbR7PcUgMMFKs ABC 7]
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* ''[https://abc7chicago.com/woman-thinks-grundy-county-cold-case-victim-may-be-missing-sister/4546718/?fbclid=IwAR0uCe3TUgpIMHt2c7CRmcMewrsNVgcgeGsQNgdZslKR79rbR7PcUgMMFKs ABC 7]''
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*[https://wgntv.com/2018/11/22/investigators-lay-wreath-at-grave-of-victim-in-reopened-cold-case-from-1976/?fbclid=IwAR1dPyNOWPgs5src9QYh2eEpNIsFxQbGzz1RH55sQrdDq05sUi1R2RJwGRY WGNTV]
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*''[https://wgntv.com/2018/11/22/investigators-lay-wreath-at-grave-of-victim-in-reopened-cold-case-from-1976/?fbclid=IwAR1dPyNOWPgs5src9QYh2eEpNIsFxQbGzz1RH55sQrdDq05sUi1R2RJwGRY WGNTV]''
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*[https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-grundy-county-coroner-cold-case-20181219-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3RwuCsNGLj8IB8uQQplcH-M4os42vdwhCJAmC6cTh3ERFCjhdoe2hunRo Chicago Tribune]
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*''[https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-grundy-county-coroner-cold-case-20181219-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3RwuCsNGLj8IB8uQQplcH-M4os42vdwhCJAmC6cTh3ERFCjhdoe2hunRo Chicago Tribune]''
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/grundycountycoldcase/posts/725164934533647 Facebook]
  
* [https://www.facebook.com/grundycountycoldcase/posts/725164934533647 Facebook]
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* ''[https://abc3340.com/news/local/illinois-investigators-believe-cold-case-homicide-victim-could-be-from-alabama ABC3340]''
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Grundy County Jane Doe was a teenager or young adult whose was body discovered alongside a roadway in Erienna Township, Illinois in 1976.

She is currently undergoing testing by the DNA Doe Project.

Case

The young woman's body was discovered near a roadway in Illinois in October 1976. She was left nude, except for a sweater that was wrapped around her head. Additionally, garbage bags and duct tape were present. The case was reopened over four decades following her discovery, and the investigation towards finding her identity has been extensively pursued.

In December 2018, her body was exhumed by the DNA Doe Project for testing, which proved to be a successful extraction.

Recent developments

In November 2019, extended relatives of the victim, including a fourth cousin and a niece in Alabama had been identified through genealogy.

In January 2020, further details were released about the DNA Doe Project's findings. An approximate birth year spanned between 1948 and 1960. It appeared her parents were possibly from Selma, Alabama, as well as one set of grandparents.

The surname Calhoun likely belonged to one grandparent, and a great-grandparent's surname may have been Harris.

The victim did have an extensive pool of relatives residing in both Dallas and Wilcox counties in Alabama, as well as Cincinnati, Ohio and Detroit, Michigan where others moved to at some point. She also may have had siblings unaware of her birth.

Characteristics

  • Black hair
  • Brown eyes
  • A scar on her right hip
  • A mark on the lower abdomen which was either a scar or birthmark.

Clothing

  • Red, black, and white knit cardigan style sweater

Exclusions

  • Lyrian Barry-Stalling, missing since 1960 from Columbus, Mississippi

Gallery

Sources

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