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ST. PAUL JANE DOE: WF, 16-30, found in Mississippi River - 20 Ju
ly 1977 *Mary Jensen*
By: Akoya Date: July 11, 2020, 1:28 pm
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Jane Doe's body was located in the Mississippi River between
Childs and Warner Road in St. Paul, Minnesota, on July 20, 1977.
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Re: ST. PAUL JANE DOE: WF, 16-30, found in Mississippi River - 2
0 July 1977
By: Akoya Date: July 11, 2020, 1:29 pm
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Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 39918
Date found July 20, 1977 00:00
Date created February 09, 2009 15:06
Date last modified February 22, 2017 08:26
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed June 20, 2011 22:05
Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Ramsey Cnty Med Examiners Ofc
Phone 651-266-1700
Case Manager
Name Butch Huston
Phone 651.266.1700
Exclusions
The following people have been ruled out as being this decedent:
First Name Last Name Year of Birth State LKA
Michelle Meiser 1954 Minnesota
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Re: ST. PAUL JANE DOE: WF, 16-30, found in Mississippi River - 2
0 July 1977
By: Akoya Date: July 11, 2020, 1:29 pm
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NamUs UP # 4804
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ME/C Case Number: 39918
Ramsey County, Minnesota
16 to 30 year old White Female
Case Report - NamUs UP # 4804
Case Information
Status Unidentified
Case number 39918
Date found July 20, 1977 00:00
Date created February 09, 2009 15:06
Date last modified February 22, 2017 08:26
Investigating agency
date QA reviewed June 20, 2011 22:05
Local Contact (ME/C or Other)
Agency Ramsey Cnty Med Examiners Ofc
Phone 651-266-1700
Case Manager
Name Butch Huston
Phone 651.266.1700
Demographics
Estimated age Adult - Pre 30
Minimum age 16 years
Maximum age 30 years
Race White
Ethnicity
Sex Female
Weight (pounds) 130, Estimated
Height (inches) 68, Estimated
Body Parts Inventory (Check all that apply)
All parts recovered
Body conditions
Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Probable year of death 0 to 1977
Circumstances
Location Found
GPS coordinates
Address 1
Address 2
City St. Paul
State Minnesota
Zip code 55101
County Ramsey
Circumstances
Body found in Mississippi River between Childs and Warner Road,
St. Paul.
Physical
Hair color Brown
Head hair
Medium length, Brown
Left eye color Brown
Right eye color Brown
Eye description
Brown or Green
Scars and marks
Multiple Abdominal STRIA
Fingerprints
Status: Fingerprint information is currently not available
Clothing and Accessories
No clothing or accessories
Clothing and accessories are described below
Clothing on body
Green, Red, Blue vertically stripped shirt with thinner lateral
stripes, high waisted blue jeans, brown knee high stockings size
5 underwear.
Clothing with body
Footwear
Approximate Size 8 TO 9
Dental
Status: Dental information / charting is available and entered
DNA
Status: Sample submitted - Tests complete
Images
There are currently no images available for this case.
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Re: ST. PAUL JANE DOE: WF, 16-30, found in Mississippi River - 2
0 July 1977
By: Akoya Date: July 11, 2020, 1:30 pm
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Case File: 849UFMN
The Doe Network
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Unidentified Female
Date of Discovery: July 20, 1977
Location of Discovery: St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown
Physical Description
** Listed information is approximate
Estimated Age: 16-30 years old
Race: White
Gender: Female
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 130 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown, medium length
Eye Color: Brown or green
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Multiple abdominal stria (stretch
marks).
Dentals: Available. Multiple dental fillings, silver and gold.
Chipped teeth.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Green, red, blue vertically striped shirt with thinner
lateral stripes, high waisted blue jeans, brown knee-high
stockings, underwear (size 5), and shoes (approximate size 8 to
9).
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
Case History
The decedent was located in the Mississippi River between Childs
and Warner Road in St. Paul, Minnesota, on July 20, 1977.
Investigating Agency(s)
If you have any information about this case please contact;
Agency Name: Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office (MN)
Agency Contact Person: Butch Huston
Agency Phone Number: 651-266-1700
E-Mail
Agency Case Number: 39918
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: MP/UP #4804
Former Hot Case Number: 1409
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with
information regarding this case.
Information Source(s)
NamUs
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Re: ST. PAUL JANE DOE: WF, 16-30, found in Mississippi River - 2
0 July 1977
By: Akoya Date: July 11, 2020, 1:30 pm
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Re: ST. PAUL JANE DOE: WF, 16-30, found in Mississippi River - 2
0 July 1977
By: Akoya Date: July 11, 2020, 1:31 pm
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The decedent was located in the Mississippi River between Childs
and Warner Road in St. Paul, Minnesota, on July 20, 1977.
Warner Road Bridge
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Trail drops in elevation and curves back north to go underneath
one of the Childs Road ramps. New lighting is visible.
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Re: ST. PAUL JANE DOE: WF, 16-30, found in Mississippi River - 2
0 July 1977
By: Akoya Date: July 11, 2020, 1:32 pm
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St. Paul
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Re: ST. PAUL JANE DOE: WF, 16-30, found in Mississippi River - 2
0 July 1977
By: Akoya Date: July 11, 2020, 1:32 pm
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Re: ST. PAUL JANE DOE: WF, 16-30, found in Mississippi River - 2
0 July 1977
By: Scorpio Date: December 12, 2022, 5:28 pm
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St. Paul Jane Doe has been identified as Mary Jensen.
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Re: ST. PAUL JANE DOE: WF, 16-30, found in Mississippi River - 2
0 July 1977
By: Scorpio Date: December 12, 2022, 5:30 pm
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HTML https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/nonprofit-cracks-45-year-old-cold-case-to-name-woman-pulled-from-mississippi-river-in-st-paul/
Nonprofit cracks 45-year-old cold case to name woman pulled from
Mississippi River
By WCCO Staff
August 2, 2022
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A team of volunteer DNA researchers was able
to trace genealogy clues to determine the identity of a young
woman pulled from the Mississippi River in St. Paul nearly 50
years ago.
The nonprofit DNA Doe Project says it determined the woman was
Mary Jensen. Her body was pulled from the river in 1977. At the
time, investigators were unable to determine how long she'd been
in the water or her cause of death. The case went cold for more
than 45 years.
However, in March of 2021, Butch Huston with the Ramsey County
Medical Examiner's Office, reached out to the DNA Doe Project,
group said. Later that summer, a team of researchers delved into
the case.
The team spent more than 850 hours looking at DNA evidence and
following genealogy clues to figure out the woman's identity.
The researchers cracked the case after discovering recent links
to Finland and Italy. The search led investigators to comb
through documents from those two countries, and they eventually
determined that the woman was Jensen.
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