Forty years have passed since a newborn girl was discovered deceased in a dumpster outside a pizzeria in South Jersey. The shocking discovery, which took place nearly four decades ago, remains one of the most enduring and frustrating cold cases in American history.
According to investigators, Baby Jane Doe - as she has come to be known - was found wrapped in a distinctive silver plastic trash bag, which also contained an African Plains scene featuring a cheetah sitting between two trees. Her body was said to have been that of a full-term newborn girl with brown eyes and dark hair.
The circumstances surrounding her death remain shrouded in mystery. An assistant state medical examiner determined that the baby had been suffocated, but no identity or killer has ever been identified.
A farmer who stumbled upon the gruesome discovery led law enforcement to the scene, which was located outside a pizza shop on Black Horse Pike in Washington Township. Fibers found in the infant's fists and partial fingerprints on the towel and plastic bag have become crucial leads in the investigation.
Despite advances in forensic technology, including DNA analysis, investigators remain unable to identify Baby Jane Doe or her killer. In an effort to revive the case, the FBI has once again turned to the public for help, urging anyone with information to come forward via their website or by calling the Philadelphia field office at (215) 418-4000.
As the anniversary of Baby Jane Doe's death approaches, investigators are re-examining old evidence and hoping that someone may finally come forward to shed light on her tragic fate.
According to investigators, Baby Jane Doe - as she has come to be known - was found wrapped in a distinctive silver plastic trash bag, which also contained an African Plains scene featuring a cheetah sitting between two trees. Her body was said to have been that of a full-term newborn girl with brown eyes and dark hair.
The circumstances surrounding her death remain shrouded in mystery. An assistant state medical examiner determined that the baby had been suffocated, but no identity or killer has ever been identified.
A farmer who stumbled upon the gruesome discovery led law enforcement to the scene, which was located outside a pizza shop on Black Horse Pike in Washington Township. Fibers found in the infant's fists and partial fingerprints on the towel and plastic bag have become crucial leads in the investigation.
Despite advances in forensic technology, including DNA analysis, investigators remain unable to identify Baby Jane Doe or her killer. In an effort to revive the case, the FBI has once again turned to the public for help, urging anyone with information to come forward via their website or by calling the Philadelphia field office at (215) 418-4000.
As the anniversary of Baby Jane Doe's death approaches, investigators are re-examining old evidence and hoping that someone may finally come forward to shed light on her tragic fate.
this is so freaky! 40 yrs since she was found in a dumpster & still no one knows who she is or why she died 
. The silver plastic bag with an African Plains scene is super creepy 
. Fibers from her fists and partial fingerprints are like, the only leads they have atm 
. I hope someone comes forward w/ info & helps solve this case 
Anyways, I feel bad for the fam of whoever this chick mighta been meant to be. They're still out ther wonderin what happened to their little one. Its like, 40 yrs later and we stil got nothin. 
So yeah, if u have any info, come thru FBI, pls 
. I mean, what's the point of even putting out a call for info? It's not like we've seen some major breakthroughs in cold cases lately...like, remember that guy who died under mysterious circumstances at the Amityville house back in '72? Still no one knows what really happened to him 
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. And now they're gonna send a bunch of young interns around to re-interview him and his family...it's just so sad 
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. i hope whoever has info comes forward soon, i wanna see justice done for her family too 
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. So yeah, I'm all for re-examining old evidence and hoping someone comes forward with some info. Fingers crossed, right? 
the african plains scene tho is so creepy 
i dont know how investigators can just keep going with no leads at all 
my heart goes out to her fam 
i wish they could get that DNA analyzed again maybe itll match someone's family member or somethin 
the fbi is like the ultimate team tho always trying to crack cold cases 
. I'm not surprised the FBI is re-releasing info on the case - it's always a long shot when it comes to these cold cases, but it's worth a try, right? 
. 40 years is a looong time to be searching for answers about some poor baby's lifeless body. I mean, you'd think someone would've come forward by now with info that could finally put an end to the mystery 
. The silver plastic trash bag and cheetah print thingy might seem weird but honestly, it's kinda sad that a baby was left in a dumpster like that. Whoever did this, if they're still out there, I'm sure you've had enough time to think about how messed up you are 
. Maybe someone out there has a connection to the pizzeria or knows someone who knew something... fingers crossed 
! The FBI is tryin to get the public's help again & I'm totes here for it 
! Maybe someone out there has a piece of the puzzle we just don't know about yet 
the silver plastic bag with that cheetah pic is wild, who wraps up a baby in trash like that? 
i hope they get some new leads though, its frustrating for everyone involved 
. The FBI re-releasing the case on their website is like, the perfect way to get those cold leads warm again 
. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that someone comes forward and finally gives Baby Jane Doe the justice she deserves 
. You would think it's some kinda weird symbolism or something. And can you believe no one's come forward after all these yrs? 
. Just your average day, stumbling upon a dead baby in a trash bag... yeah, that's not weird at all 
what's up with that?! The FBI is trying again, huh?