Baby Jane Doe's Tragic Story Enters 40th Year of Mystery
Four decades have passed since the discovery of a lifeless newborn girl in a South Jersey dumpster, but investigators remain unable to identify her killer or even give her a name. In an effort to crack this long-standing cold case, the FBI is once again turning to the public for help.
The infant, described as full-term with brown eyes and dark hair, was found wrapped in a distinctive beach towel featuring a cheetah against two trees. The towel has become a crucial piece of evidence, and its presence remains unchanged since 1986. The baby girl was discovered inside a silver plastic trash bag on December 4th that year.
The case began when a farmer stumbled upon the child while searching for scraps to feed his pigs. He alerted authorities, who subsequently located a dumpster outside a Washington Township pizzeria where the body was found. An autopsy revealed that the infant had been suffocated and still retained part of her umbilical cord.
In 1986, investigators recovered fibers from the baby's fists and partial fingerprints on the towel and plastic bag. While this information may have been valuable at the time, DNA evidence – a relatively new tool in law enforcement at the time – was not used to process these leads. The FBI has now renewed its efforts, urging anyone with information about Baby Jane Doe's identity or circumstances surrounding her death to come forward.
The public is invited to submit tips online or call the Philadelphia field office at (215) 418-4000. As the anniversary of the girl's tragic discovery approaches, investigators are hoping that fresh leads and new DNA analysis will finally bring closure to this enduring mystery.
Four decades have passed since the discovery of a lifeless newborn girl in a South Jersey dumpster, but investigators remain unable to identify her killer or even give her a name. In an effort to crack this long-standing cold case, the FBI is once again turning to the public for help.
The infant, described as full-term with brown eyes and dark hair, was found wrapped in a distinctive beach towel featuring a cheetah against two trees. The towel has become a crucial piece of evidence, and its presence remains unchanged since 1986. The baby girl was discovered inside a silver plastic trash bag on December 4th that year.
The case began when a farmer stumbled upon the child while searching for scraps to feed his pigs. He alerted authorities, who subsequently located a dumpster outside a Washington Township pizzeria where the body was found. An autopsy revealed that the infant had been suffocated and still retained part of her umbilical cord.
In 1986, investigators recovered fibers from the baby's fists and partial fingerprints on the towel and plastic bag. While this information may have been valuable at the time, DNA evidence – a relatively new tool in law enforcement at the time – was not used to process these leads. The FBI has now renewed its efforts, urging anyone with information about Baby Jane Doe's identity or circumstances surrounding her death to come forward.
The public is invited to submit tips online or call the Philadelphia field office at (215) 418-4000. As the anniversary of the girl's tragic discovery approaches, investigators are hoping that fresh leads and new DNA analysis will finally bring closure to this enduring mystery.
she was probably only days old when her life was cut short 
its crazy how much time has passed yet we still dont know what happened to her or who did it 
the FBI is trying to use dna testing now which might actually help us figure out whodunit 
hopefully someone comes forward with some info soon and we can finally give her a name and some peace 
the towel with the cheetah is still there btw that's wild 
the FBI is trying to get new DNA and urging ppl to come forward w tips. u can even submit tips online 
This case still gives me chills to this day... I mean, can you even imagine stumbling upon a newborn in a dumpster? 
I've been following this case since it first went down, and it's crazy to think we're still no closer to finding out who did this. 
As for Baby Jane Doe, she deserves so much more than just an ID - she deserves justice. 
. If anyone has a lead, even a tiny one, it's gotta be submitted ASAP 
. This case needs closure for Baby Jane Doe and her family, and I hope they get it soon 
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The beach towel with the cheetah on it is such an iconic piece of evidence, I wonder if anyone remembers seeing something like it before 
It would be a big relief for her family if this case was finally solved, I hope they get the answers they've been searching for for so long 
how can people leave a tiny human to die in a dumpster? 
It gives me chills just thinking about it. The FBI is really reaching out for help now, and I hope they get some leads soon. That beach towel with the cheetah on it has to be super valuable evidence. DNA analysis can be game-changer, so hopefully they're able to crack this case once and for all. 40 years is way too long, you feel? It's like, what even happened to her?! 
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. If anyone out there knows anything – no matter how small it might seem – they should totally reach out to the FBI. We need to keep pushing for answers and hoping that Baby Jane Doe can finally find some peace 
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. They should be able to crack this case with all the DNA tech and surveillance stuff we got now. Maybe someone out there recognizes that towel or knows something about a pizzeria that fits the timeline. It's like, come on people, help them solve this mystery before it's too late... 40 years is just ridiculous 
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She deserves justice and a name, but it's crazy how little progress has been made despite all these attempts to crack the case 
, so it's surprising they didn't use it back then. Maybe this new round of efforts will finally bring some answers 
. 40 years may seem like a long time, but I'm sure there are still people out there who remember something about that day or have seen Baby Jane Doe's photo somewhere. Fingers crossed that we can finally give her a name and some peace 
. And can you imagine the impact of all these social media platforms on finding new leads? It's like, the more eyes on this case, the better!