LA – Gardner, Rapides Parish, W/F, 15-19 w/dog, Nov 80
Date Discovered: November 5th, 1980
Place of Discovery: Near Gardner, Rapides Parish, Louisiana
Physical/Clothing/Medical
Estimated Age: 15 - 19 Years Old
Height: 5’1” – 5’5” (61” – 65”
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Brown, Shoulder Length
Eye: Unknown
Race: White
Sex: Female
Clothing: Gray wool socks were found near the remains
Jewelry:
Medical/Scars: Unfused metopic suture; fuses in early childhood
Transportation:
Finger Print: Not Available
Postmortem Interval: 2 Mths (Namus), 2 Mths to 1 or more years (LSU Faces)
Probable year of death: 1980 (Namus)
Dental Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered (04/18/18)
3rd molars are impacted, amalgram fillings # 3, 14, 19, and 30
DNA Status:Sample Submitted Tests Complete (04/18/18)
Circumstances:
Partial skeletal remains of a small woman or girl were found by a hunter in a wooded area off Nichols Cemetery Road near Gardner. Dt Hilton stated the body appeared to have been there for about 2 years. The remains were scattered over a wide area a pair of wool socks and wad of hair was found nearby. Dr. Owsley Forensic anthropologist stated the remains have been there 6 mths to 2-1/2 years (1980-1977) probably looking at something that happened in the last 1-1/2 years. Owlsey also noted the body had bony abnormalities in which could help lead to an identification. LSU Forsenic pathologist determined the woman had an unusual feature a mid-line suture running from the apex of her skull to the top of her nose (Unfused metopic suture).
Remains of a dog found close by, the dog had been shot, the shooter was later identified however it is not known if the dog belonged to the victim or was feeding off her body. No cause of death has been established for the UID.
During this time frame there were a few serial killers active in Louisiana; Henry Lee Lucas whom was later interviewed LE determined Lucas was not connected to the case. LE placed Robert Charles Browne in Central Louisiana around the time of the woman’s death and had requested to speak with Browne. At the time Browne was under a gag order, it is unclear if LE had the opportunity to interview Browne. Robert Carl Hohenberger was also active primarily in the area of Morgan City, LA in early 1978, he died of a gunshot womb June 1978 in Tacoma, Washington.
Investigating Agency:
Rapides Parish Sheriff’s
700 Murray Street, Alexandria, LA.
Tele: 318.473.6727
Web:
http://www.rpso.org/
Crimestoppers
Tele: 318.443.7867
Web:
http://www.rpso.org/cold-case-files
Information Resources:
NAMUS
NAMUS Case # 1879:
https://identifyus.org/cases/1879
Case Manager: Michael Nance
Tele: 918.527.0080
E-Mail:
Michael.Nance@unthsc.edu
LSU Faces
LSU Faces Case MP Case # 80-05:
http://identifyla.lsu.edu/profile.php?id=683
Teresa Wilson – Tele: 225.578.4761
Maria Allaire – Tele: 225.578.4775
General E-Mail:
faces@lsu.edu
General Web:
http://www.lsu.edu/faceslab/
LSU Faces Laboratory FB:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/lsufaceslab/posts/
Doe Network Case # 65UFLA:
http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/65ufla.html
NCMEC Case # 1184278:
http://esp.missingkids.org/poster/NCMU/1184278
Unidentified Wiki:
http://unidentified.wikia.com/wiki/Rapides_Parish_Jane_Doe_(1980)
News Sources
11/06/80 – The Town Talk, Alexandria, LA.
11/06/80 – The Town Talk, Alexandria, LA (Photo of location where UID was found)
11/08/80 – The Town Talk, Alexandria, LA.
11/15/80 – The Town Talk, Alexandria, LA.
12/14/80 – The Town Talk, Alexandria, LA.
07/29/06 – The Town Talk, Alexandria, LA.
08/01/06 – The Town Talk, Alexandria, LA.
08/01/06 – The News Star, Monroe, LA.
08/02/06 – The Town Talk, Alexandria, LA.
08/04/06 – The Town Talk, Alexandria, LA.
08/20/06 – The Town Talk, Alexandria, LA.
NAMUS Rule Outs as of 04/18/18:
Patricia Action Florida
Kristy Booth Texas
Sandra Butler Nevada
Carla Corley Alabama
Kimberly Doss Florida
Rachael Garden New Hampshire
Sandra Hopler
Deborah McCall Illinois
Audrey Nerenberg New York
Jane Puckett Virginia
Laureen Rahn New Hampshire
Carol Roberts Florida
Mary Rodermund Louisiana
Cheryl Scherer Missouri
Eddy Segall New Hampshire
Mary Shinn Arkansas
Jennifer Wyant Tennessee
April Zane Illinois
