CA CA - Kings Co, WhtFem 42-87, near canal, adult diaper, edentulous, May'15

[leilarose68]

Kings Co. Jane Doe is currently getting DNA extracted in a lab. If the DNA is usable and passes quality control she will be an upcoming case for DNA Doe Project!

 

[leilarose68]

Might be a little awkward contacting her family if this was a case of Social Security fraud...

 

[MelmothTheLost]

Might be a little awkward contacting her family if this was a case of Social Security fraud...

Excellent. Not all crimes are murder.

 

[rats]

Excellent. Not all crimes are murder.

But then they'd catch the person committing fraud, as well. Two birds, one stone.

 

[madamx]

But then they'd catch the person committing fraud, as well. Two birds, one stone.

Good point there rats!

 

[taramarie]

Extraction complete! She’s on her way to sequencing!

 

[digitective]

Here's her DNA Doe Project page: Kings County Jane Doe - DNA Doe Project Cases

 

[Mrs. Badcrumble]

The Woman in Tarp has been uploaded to GEDmatch!

We just received files for King's County Jane Doe, whose contaminated DNA consisted of 99% bacteria. But with a lot of work our bioinformatics wizard has gotten us usable data which has successfully uploaded to GEDmatch. We should know tomorrow or the next day if we get any matches.

 

[Nancy Drew RN]

I'm actually a bit surprised that they've taken this case on, as it seems comparable to that of a child--if they find the identity of this woman, they could well identify who left her there (not clear to me if this is a case of homicide/neglect/unnatural death), assuming it is a familial caregiver. I also suspect that this woman is legally listed as alive and not missing, possibly still receiving social security payments, so it may be difficult to narrow down which person in the family tree she is.

 

[Blurgle]

I'm actually a bit surprised that they've taken this case on, as it seems comparable to that of a child--if they find the identity of this woman, they could well identify who left her there (not clear to me if this is a case of homicide/neglect/unnatural death), assuming it is a familial caregiver. I also suspect that this woman is legally listed as alive and not missing, possibly still receiving social security payments, so it may be difficult to narrow down which person in the family tree she is.

Pension fraudsters typically take as good care of Granny as they’re capable of, in hopes she’ll live longer. They don’t seem to kill off Granny very often - but then again, fraud is a less serious crime by far than murder, and less likely to be diligently prosecuted.

 

[Nancy Drew RN]

DDP update on Facebook from yesterday:

DNA Doe Project Case Announcement: Kings County Jane Doe (Tarp Lady) - Corcoran, California, 2015

Status: The DNA Doe Project sent DNA from Kings County Jane Doe for extraction, whole genome sequencing, and then to bioinformatics for data configuration. We recently uploaded KCJD's DNA data to GEDmatch, and our team of volunteer genetic genealogists is analyzing her matches and researching potential trees to isolate most recent common ancestors (MRCA's).

Who was Kings County Jane Doe?
On 13 May 2015, a bird watcher discovered a decomposed woman wrapped in a tarp and dumped on a canal bank near Corcoran, California. After examining KCJD's body, authorities noted the absence of identifying marks, jewelry, obvious trauma or evidence of homicide. KCJD was too decomposed to obtain fingerprints, and her name remains a mystery.

However, authorities found other clues that may help narrow down her identity. KCJD is estimated to be about 5 feet to 5 feet 6 inches tall, perhaps with gray or blondish-gray hair, and no teeth (but she probably had a full set of upper and lower dentures, which were unlocated). KCJD is estimated to be over 45 years of age, and likely closer to 60 or older. She exhibited signs of osteoporosis which might have caused a bowed posture or bedridden status. KCJD wore loose, stretchy black pants and a light-colored t-shirt with horizontal stripes.

Date found: May 13, 2015
Race: Likely Caucasian
Sex: Female
Age: Likely over 60 yrs
PMI: Several months
Location: Corcoran, California

Anyone who believes they have relevant information on this case should contact authorities directly:
Detective Sam Weimer
Kings County, California Sheriff’s Office
559.362.1758

Links to More Information:
https://www.fresnobee.com/…/local/crime/article50504845.html
https://www.fresnobee.com/…/loc…/crime/article153860329.html The Fresno Bee
http://www.mylemooreleader.com/149333 The Leader
https://abc30.com/…/investigators-in-kings-county-…/1128767/ ABC30 Action News
DNA Doe Project: http://dnadoeproject.org/case/kings-county-jane-doe/
Agency: https://www.countyofkings.com/departm…/public-safety/sheriff

Many thanks to our thoughtful supporters for their continued support and interest in the DNA Doe Project. As always, we ask that commenters remain respectful to our Does and their families.

Our thanks to Visual Information Specialist, Lisa Bailey, with the FBI for this facial approximation.

#DNADoeProject
#KingsCountyJaneDoe
#KingsCounty
#CorcoranCalifornia
#TarpLady

 

[Melt71]

DDP only started releasing her stats a few weeks ago - she already has over 250 matches at CM40 and above, which makes her 1 of only 3 cases (that are publicised) with high numbers at that level. Hoping this means a great chance at solving her case quickly.

 

[Liv27]

Just going to share for people who do not look at the Google Sheet:

Kings County Tarp Doe has 271 high-level matches. That may seem to be a good thing, but it can be difficult. This means that there was a lot of endogamy going on--which means people married within a community. That is why it's taking a little bit longer for an identification. Her highest match so far is 74.2 cm.

 

[ntt1]

Looks like they created and uploaded a new kit for this Doe, as per DDP's spreadsheet. I assume this is a similar technique they used to narrow down Joseph Newton Chandler III's tree.

 

[ntt1]

Kings.jpg

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Wow, it looks like she's about a third indigenous.

 

[MarziPanda]

Are there any missing indigenous women that fit her description? It's very unlikely she's been reported missing since it's probably her family/caretakers who concealed her death, but since we were looking for a missing white woman, we might have been barking up the wrong tree.

 

[ntt1]

Are there any missing indigenous women that fit her description? It's very unlikely she's been reported missing since it's probably her family/caretakers who concealed her death, but since we were looking for a missing white woman, we might have been barking up the wrong tree.

Could be Hispanic/Latina too.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Could be Hispanic/Latina too.

Yes, as we've seen with the Hispanic does' ancestry, they often have indigenous American heritage. I guess genetics don't really differentiate what part of the Americas.

 

[MarziPanda]

Could be Hispanic/Latina too.

Also very possible, so we should be on the lookout for Hispanic/Latina missing women who fit her description, too.