Identified! PA - Delaware Co, Ridley Creek State Park, WhtFem 25-45, UP14642, rings w/initials, Jan'16 - Name Withheld

[janewall]

I can't help to find the wording strange. The woman's identity is not discovered and at the same time genealogy testing led authorities to identify the woman. Could it be they found familial connections but not her exact identity?

I am puzzled about that wording as well. It seems quite deliberately phrased to indicate they're on track to identify her, but need some corroborating information from family or records that they haven't yet unearthed. The word "update" indicates (to me, anyway) they may be planning to ask for for assistance from the public in tracking down these details, or perhaps in locating her family members. It reminds me of the circumstances regarding the recently identified Joseph Augustus Zarelli (the Boy in the Box). Your theory fits, but I suppose we'll have to have to wait for the presser to find out what they mean by "identity has not been discovered, but ... led authorities to identify the woman." Regardless, I'm glad this woman won't have to wait 65+ years to be identified and have some of her story discovered, as poor Joseph did.

 

[CCJD]

I can't help to find the wording strange. The woman's identity is not discovered and at the same time genealogy testing led authorities to identify the woman. Could it be they found familial connections but not her exact identity?

I caught that. It's actually why I chose it as the snippet to post. What I also find a little strange is that Patch (a credible source) is the only place that I've seen anything about this. I would have expected Delco Daily Times to have something but so far - nothing.

 

[Bit of hope]

I caught that. It's actually why I chose it as the snippet to post. What I also find a little strange is that Patch (a credible source) is the only place that I've seen anything about this. I would have expected Delco Daily Times to have something but so far - nothing.

Got you Sharp as always. Keep us posted please. It would be wonderful if this woman finally could be identified. I've always been very interested in her "story". With some people I just have that.

 

[Toots1]

I think Patch probably just has a grammatical error in their post. They meant to say "had" instead of "has"...meaning, since 2016 the identity had not been discovered.

"The body of a woman was found Jan. 1, 2016 in Ridley Creek State Park by hikers.
The woman's identity has not been discovered, but Pennsylvania State Police are planning to provide an update on the woman's identity on May 17"

 

[Shamrock1]

Why May 17?

 

[HmmMysterious]

Why May 17?

Maybe to allow her family the time to grieve.

 

[cherrymeg]

I think Patch probably just has a grammatical error in their post. They meant to say "had" instead of "has"...meaning, since 2016 the identity had not been discovered.

"The body of a woman was found Jan. 1, 2016 in Ridley Creek State Park by hikers.
The woman's identity has not been discovered, but Pennsylvania State Police are planning to provide an update on the woman's identity on May 17"

So have they identified her yet or are they testing family members DNA and hope to have an answer by the 17th. I hope she gets her name back and her family gets answers.

 

[CCJD]

Investigators are not releasing the woman's name, citing the family's request for privacy.

Jane Doe found in Ridley Creek State Park in January 2016 ID'd

A woman whose remains were found in the woods of Ridley Creek State Park in January 2016 has been identified, Pennsylvania State Police said.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Bit of hope]

Go Pennsylvania!

MEDIA, Pa. (CBS) -- A woman who was found by a hiker in the woods of Ridley Creek State Park in January 2016 has been identified, Pennsylvania State Police said Wednesday. It's the first case state police's new forensic genealogy unit has ID'd.

Grateful this woman is identified. May she rest peacefully. Sincere condolences to her loved ones.

 

[Toots1]

Doesn’t the identity have to be released? Bizarre that the police continue to ask the public for help in answers as to how she died, but no name??

 

[Bit of hope]

Doesn’t the identity have to be released? Bizarre that the police continue to ask the public for help in answers as to how she died, but no name??

"While she has been identified, the cause of her death remains unknown. State police are asking anyone with information about what happened to the woman to contact them at 717-783-5556.'

IMO they don't ask how she died, more like what was going on in her life, is there anybody who might have encountered her, if she was living in the park, homeless, etc. Maybe at least a first name would be useful.

 

[JerseyGirl]

In a news conference Wednesday, state police said they extracted DNA from the woman's bones and entered it into a database. The database led them to the woman's sister and other family members who still live in the Philadelphia area.

Investigators said the woman's family had lost track of her over the years but never reported her missing.

While she has been identified, the cause of her death remains unknown.

State police are asking anyone with information about what happened to the woman to contact them at 717-783-5556.

Jane Doe found in Ridley Creek State Park in January 2016 ID'd

A woman whose remains were found in the woods of Ridley Creek State Park in January 2016 has been identified, Pennsylvania State Police said.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Toots1]

Doesn’t the identity have to be released? Bizarre that the police continue to ask the public for help in answers as to how she died, but no name??

 

[Bit of hope]

Doesn’t the identity have to be released? Bizarre that the police continue to ask the public for help in answers as to how she died, but no name??

See for my reaction #471 and JerseyGirl #472 with the reference-link to the quote.

 

[Snackcakes66]

Whoever you may be dear lady may you rest in peace. I hope your family has some kind of solace or closure at least.

 

[CCJD]

Doesn’t the identity have to be released? Bizarre that the police continue to ask the public for help in answers as to how she died, but no name??

AFAIK, UP # 17475 (Kensington, Philadelphia) - name has never been released to the public and that was quite clearly a murder.

Philadelphia Jane Doe - DNA Doe Project

Description: At 2:30 am Sunday, December 10, 2017 Philadelphia police were called to the 3000 block of Frankford Avenue where they discovered an unidentified woman lying in the street. Witnesses said the woman was pushed out of a pickup truck and was killed when she was struck by a sports car...

dnadoeproject.org

Resolved - PA - Philadelphia Co, WhtFem UP17475, 30-50, decedent drug at Frankford Ave, Dec'17 - namus removed

Bringing forward the MSM articles about this UID. Anyone care to contact the reporter or these news stations and ask for an update? TIA I'll be your Huckleberry.. emm sure I will..

www.websleuths.com

In this case, where cause of death is unknown, I actually understand the family not wanting her name released. There are a lot of rude, judgemental people out there (look at all the crazies when Joseph Zarelli was ID'd). This woman's family doesn't need that kind of aggravation, nor should they.

 

[CCJD]

Capt. James Cuttitta, director, Special Investigations Division Pennsylvania State Police – Bureau of Criminal Investigation said two personnel from the unit are now certificated in forensic genealogy, allowing state police to eliminate the unpredictable and rising cost of third-party genealogical research, which can require a significant amount of time for an investigation.

Skeletal remains found in Ridley Creek State Park identified through DNA

The remains were found on New Year’s Day 2016 by a hiker and had been there about two years.

www.delcotimes.com

 

[Toots1]

It would be helpful to know whether the rings belonged to the victim?

 

[Alleykins]

AFAIK, UP # 17475 (Kensington, Philadelphia) - name has never been released to the public and that was quite clearly a murder.

Philadelphia Jane Doe - DNA Doe Project

Description: At 2:30 am Sunday, December 10, 2017 Philadelphia police were called to the 3000 block of Frankford Avenue where they discovered an unidentified woman lying in the street. Witnesses said the woman was pushed out of a pickup truck and was killed when she was struck by a sports car...

dnadoeproject.org

Resolved - PA - Philadelphia Co, WhtFem UP17475, 30-50, decedent drug at Frankford Ave, Dec'17 - namus removed

Bringing forward the MSM articles about this UID. Anyone care to contact the reporter or these news stations and ask for an update? TIA I'll be your Huckleberry.. emm sure I will..

www.websleuths.com

In this case, where cause of death is unknown, I actually understand the family not wanting her name released. There are a lot of rude, judgemental people out there (look at all the crazies when Joseph Zarelli was ID'd). This woman's family doesn't need that kind of aggravation, nor should they.

Absolutely agree. I understand why the family wouldn't want her name released, either. Being the first unidentified remains case solved by FGG, I'm convinced how the public treated Marcia King's family kind of ruined it and set the bar for the rest of us on future cases. Her mother kept the same phone number all those years, in hopes Marcia would call. So, of course, crazy and cruel members of the public took it upon themselves to call and harass the poor woman.
I, like many others, dedicated a lot of time and research to this case, so of course I'd love to know who this person is, but not at the expense of her family's well-being.

 

[Susikatze]

Absolutely agree. I understand why the family wouldn't want her name released, either. Being the first unidentified remains case solved by FGG, I'm convinced how the public treated Marcia King's family kind of ruined it and set the bar for the rest of us on future cases. Her mother kept the same phone number all those years, in hopes Marcia would call. So, of course, crazy and cruel members of the public took it upon themselves to call and harass the poor woman.
I, like many others, dedicated a lot of time and research to this case, so of course I'd love to know who this person is, but not at the expense of her family's well-being.

The Philadelphia case is witheld due to active investigations and probably sensitive information ive heard (I guess crime/drug related).
Not sure if there is a law that names have to be released if there is no investigation. I guess it is up to the family and LE.