This is the Doe Network's page for the same Jane Doe. The graphics are not as difficult to see.
http://www.doenetwork.us/cases/175ufct.html
Jane Doe on left and right, Crystal in Center.
Unidentified White / Hispanic Female
* Located on September 28, 1995 in New Britain, Hartford County, Connecticut
* Cause of death was homicide
Vital Statistics
* Estimated age: 17 - 20 years old
* Approximate Height and Weight: 5'3"; 116 lbs.
* Distinguishing Characteristics: Brown hair; brown eyes. She had a pierced navel with a silver navel ring and pierced ears.
* Clothing: She was wearing a brown/beige Croquet brand striped pullover shirt, size small; white Union Bay brand bibbed overalls, size small; white athletic socks; tan LA Gear brand shoes, size 6 1/2; a maroon bra; a Gitano brand wristwatch; a gold herringbone necklace; and a ring with a pink stone.
Victim's Jewelry
Case History
The victim was located near Routes 84 and 9, south of Hartford, CT. Body was wrapped within 2 sleeping bags and discarded near a shopping center. She was killed by a single gunshot to the head. An autopsy determined that she had not been dead for very long before she was found. Police believe she was killed elsewhere, then dumped behind the plaza, which is a few hundred yards from Route 9, a busy state highway that runs from West Hartford to Old Saybrook.
Possible match:
1. Crystal went missing in August 1995, Jane Doe was found in Sept. 1995.
2. The sketch of Jane Doe matches Crystal almost exactly... not so much the composite (my opinion) but there are distinct resemblences.
3. Crystal was 13 yrs old, Jane Doe is estimated to be 17-20. This is a
DISCREPANCY but given the recent news stories where authorities have over estimated the age of young girls it could be an error.
4. Crystal was 5'4", Jane Doe is estimated to be 5'3"-that's a match.
5. Crystal was 130lbs when she went missing, Jane Doe was 116lbs (to me this is very close.
6. Both are white, have brown hair and brown eyes.
7. Crystal went missing from Texas, Jane Doe was found in Conneticut. Although this is a great distance, she would have had over a month to get there. Also since Jane Doe was found on the side of a hwy is suggests the possibility she was travelling (although she could have been dumped).
***There is no mention of jewellery, or any piercings, so can't match to that. I'm very concerned because if this IS Crystal she went missing with her sister Misty.... where is Misty?
I'm very glad that you have submitted this to the Doe Network and the authorities. In my opinion its a
very good possible match.
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Makes me think maybe we should be checking, around the same time period, on the East Coast, for Misty, her sister. The girls went missing together:
http://www.doenetwork.us/cases/1339dftx.html