MO MO-Independence, Jackson County, Jane Doe,#MP231, skeletal, Aug.,1988, DNA- Kimberly Lawanda Carter, 19, missing 5 July,1984,*foul play suspected*.

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After 37 Years, Jackson County Jane Doe (1988) is Identified

Independence Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol Team with Othram to Identify a 1988 Jane Doe

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''In August 1988, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were found by a crew of construction workers in a remote area of Independence, a city in the Kansas City, Missouri metro area. The workers found a human skull and contacted the Independence Police Department, which responded and began collecting evidence. Their investigation led to the recovery of approximately 40 percent of a human skeleton. While it was estimated that the remains belonged to be a 20 to 30 year old adult, it could not be determined if the remains belonged to a male or female. Despite a lengthy investigation, the person could not be identified.''

''In 2024, the Independence Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab worked together to submit forensic evidence to Othram in The Woodlands, Texas to determine if advanced DNA testing could help identify the person. Othram scientists successfully developed a DNA extract from the provided evidence and then used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® to build a comprehensive DNA profile for the unknown individual. Othram's in-house forensic genetic genealogy team used the profile in a genealogy search to develop new investigative leads that were returned to law enforcement.

Using this new information, a follow-up investigation was conducted leading investigators to potential relatives of the person. Reference DNA samples were collected from a relative and compared to the DNA profile of the unidentified individual. This investigation led to the positive identification of the person, who is now known to be Kimberly Lawanda Carter.

Kimberly Carter was a 19-year-old mother of three who disappeared under suspicious circumstances from Kansas City, Missouri on July 5, 1984. She left her children with a friend and went to work, but never came home. Carter's missing person case was entered into NamUs as MP231. Foul play is suspected in Kimberly Carter's disappearance and death. The Independence Police Department remains committed to seeking justice for Kimberly Carter and her family and a criminal investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Independence Police Department at (816) 325-7300 or the TIPS hotline at (816) 474-TIPS.''

 

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Welcome home Kimberly. From her Charley Project page Kimberly LaWanda Carter – The Charley Project

Details of Disappearance​

Carter was last seen in Kansas City, Missouri at 6:00 p.m. on July 5, 1984. She asked a friend to babysit her three children, one of whom was only two months old, and dropped the children off at the friend's home in the vicinity of the 4500 block of Kensington before she went to work.

Later, Carter she called a friend, indicated she was in some kind of trouble, and asked for a ride home. She only had time to say the phrase "20 in Kansas" before the line went dead. She never arrived home.

One of Carter's friends claims he heard from her on July 7, when she called him between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. She told him she was on Interstate 35 in Kansas and asked for a ride home. Her friend told her he could not pick her up, and she said, "One of the men said he would take me home."

Carter may been seen riding a green Chevrolet Nova during this time period. She has not been heard from since.

Carter dropped out of high school, and had her first child at age 15. At the time of her disappearance, she was allegedly leading a high-risk lifestyle and had some unsavory acquaintances. Her family believes she met with foul play, as it is uncharacteristic of her to abandon her children. Her case remains unsolved.

 

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Poor girl, she never had a chance. She was strong, though, working despite having 3 little kids and responsibly dropping them off at a reliable person before she left for work.
I wonder whether she was involved in some sexwork, “high risk lifestyle” and “unsavory acquaintances” may hint to that. Maybe she was trafficked. I hope her kids and loved ones have closure and peace now.

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