http://doenetwork.us/cases/34dfca.html
Gayle on right and left, Jane Doe center
Gayle Marie Marks
Missing since October 18, 1988 from Stockton, San Joaquin County, California
Classification: Endangered Missing
# Vital Statistics Date Of Birth: November 30, 1969
# Age at Time of Disappearance: 18 years old
# Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'4; 110 pounds
# Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Medium-length blonde, permed hair; blue eyes.
# Clothing: A black skirt, a black knit shirt, a brown scarf tied around her waist, brown high-top shoes and a black leather necklace with silver spheres attached to it.h
1. Jane Doe was found in 1991, but there is
no estimated time of death reported. Gayle vanished in 1988
2. Jane Doe is estimated to have been 25-35 when she died... but since we don't know exactly when that was its difficult to identify. If Jane Doe died around 1991 then Gayle would still be young for the estimated age - 18 in 1988, 21 in 1991. Also if the 1991 date is accurate where was Gayle for 3 years?
3. Jane Doe is listed as having
BROWN hair. Could it be an error? Gayle's hair is blonde.
4. Jane Doe was found in Needles, California. This is a TriState area which is in California, but is very close to Arizona and Nevada.
Its a small place, along the hiway. Although Jane Doe was found there, it is more likely she came from somewhere else. To see map go to:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=...991966,2.768555
Gayle disappeared from Stockton, which is about 10 hours away (approx based on google maps).
5. Jane Doe had a long gold necklace on, Gayle was last seen with a black leather necklace with silver spheres attached to it.
6. There is no eye color listed which leads me to wonder in what condition Jane Doe was in when she was found. Is it possible it was omitted by mistake, or did they not know?
7. Gayle is 5'4" and Jane Doe was 5'4".
8. Gayle was 110 pounds, when she disappeared, Jane Doe was estimated to be 150 pounds.
This is a big difference! It could be mistake when the data was recorded. Look at the photos of the clothing at the Doe Network though and then decide if the weight seems accurate.
I am confused how they could estimate the weight of Jane Doe, yet not tell the eye color (it is possible, just odd). The data entry for recording missing persons, was not very good in that area for a time, therefore I don't know how accurate it is.
I don't know how they came up with a sketch. Usually sketches are done when the person has only recently died. Sometimes there is a reconstruction done on remains and a sketch is done instead of a sculpture. Its hard to say how much they had to work with from the provided information. If we had an estimated time of death it would be easier to judge.
Conclusion: I am posting this information as I think Gayle does look like the sketch, but the information is too unclear to judge if its a viable match.