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Mary Jensen was a woman whose remains were found in the Mississippi River between Childs and Warner Road, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

She was identified on August 2, 2022 by the DNA Doe Project.

Case

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Previous placeholder image by the DNA Doe Project displaying the clothing she was found in.

Jensen's remains were discovered in a state of decomposition and were not visually possible to identify. However, examiners could not reach a conclusion as to how long her body had been exposed to the waters of the Mississippi River, along with how she died.

Investigators contacted the DNA Doe Project in the early spring of 2021 with the desire to use genetic genealogy to ascertain the then-unidentified female's body. The organization raised funds to perform DNA extraction and analysis, and also provided a facial approximation based on postmortem photos, which had not been done previously. Their research suggested the woman was descended from both Finnish and Italian immigrants.

In June 2022, the identification was publicly announced. At this time, her age, place and date of last contact, along with a life photograph have not been disclosed.

Clothing and accessories

  • Green, red, blue, vertically-striped shirt with thinner lateral stripes.
  • High-waisted blue jeans.
  • Brown, knee-high socks.
  • Size 5 underwear.
  • Size 8-9 shoes.

Sources

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