Jane Doe December 5, 1982, Jackson County, Mississippi.
The Doe Network: Case File 45UFMS Sketches of Victim; Right sketch by Wes Neville Unidentified White Female Located on December 5, 1982 in Escatawpa, Jackson County, Mississippi. Cause of death was homicide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vital Statistics Estimated age: 2 years old Approximate Height and Weight: 2'6" - 76 cm; 20 - 25 lbs - 11 kg. Distinguishing Characteristics: Strawberry blonde hair; either brown or blue eyes, due to the cloudiness of the eyes. Dentals: 12 baby teeth had grown in at the time of her death. Clothing: The victim was discovered wearing a Cradle Togs' pink and white dress which buttoned in the back and a disposable diaper. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case History The victim was located in the Dog River, beneath the westbound lane of I-10 in Pascagoula, MS, on December 5, 1982. She was apparently thrown off the Interstate 10 bridge 36 - 48 hours prior to discovery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investigators If you have any information concerning this child's identity or the circumstances surrounding her homicide, please contact: Jackson County Sheriff's Department Capt. Mick Sears 228-769-3063 Agency Case Number: 82-21094 All information may be submitted on an anonymous basis. More info at: http://doenetwork.us/cases/45ufms.html

Have you seen this child? PASCAGOULA UNIDENTIFIED DOB: Jan 1, 1980 Found: Dec 5, 1982 Height: 2'6" (76 cm) Eyes: Unknown Race: White Age Now: 26 Sex: Female Weight: 25 lbs (11 kg) Hair: Blonde Found: PASCAGOULA MS United States The remains of this unidentified child were discovered in the Dog River, beneath the westbound lane of I-10 in Pascagoula, MS, on December 5, 1982. The child is believed to have been deceased for 36 to 48 hours prior to the discovery of her body. It was determined that she was 2'6" in height and weighed between 20-25 lbs. She had blonde hair and her eye color was either brown or blue. The image is a computer generated facial reconstruction done by a forensic artist at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Features such as eye color and hair style are the estimations of the artist to complete the image and should not be used as a significant marker for identification. The "DOB" and "Age Now" fields are approximations. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST) or contact NCMEC Cold Case Review Unit at 1-877-446-2632, ext. 6235 or 6295 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jackson County Sheriff's Office (Mississippi) - 1-228-769-3063 http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/PubCaseSearchServlet?act=viewPoster&caseNum=400053&orgPrefix=NCMU&searchLang=en_US

Memorial participants hope to identify Baby Jane' Sunday, December 09, 2007 By AMBER CRAIG PASCAGOULA -- Participants in a memorial service for an unknown infant girl, "Baby Jane," found dead in the Escatawpa River 25 years ago, said Saturday that they believe someone will come forward with more information about her. About 25 people attended a memorial service held Saturday in honor of the girl, also known as "Delta Dawn," at Bethel Assembly of God Church in Pasca-goula, the site of her funeral attended by about 200 people. "Maybe one day we'll have justice for her," said Lynn Reuss, who joined Marjorie Brinker in organizing the service. The Alabama women met while researching another missing persons case. The girl, who authorities believe was 18 months to 2 years old, was recovered by Jackson County sheriff's deputies Dec. 5, 1982, partially floating and face up in the river near Franklin Creek. The memorial service included a video showing the pictures and names of other missing people in Mississippi and Alabama, guest singers and a remembrance eulogy given by retired pastor Joe Spence, who conducted the 1982 ceremony along with his wife and fellow pastor Donna Spence. Spence said he remembers looking out into the funeral crowd and noticing sheriff's deputies and police officers sitting in the section normally reserved for family. "They were actually the family of the child," Spence said of the law enforcement involved at the time. Spence said that in his 40 years of ministry, he often has been asked why God allows tragedy to happen. There is no clear answer to that question, Spence said, but people can pray that someone will come forward with more information about the girl because of the recent media attention she has received. Deputy Virgil Moore, who works in the community relations division of the Jackson County Sheriff's Department, said he, too, believes that it's not too late for someone to know the identity of Baby Jane. Moore also gave an update of her case. The circumstances of her death remain unknown and no arrests have been made. She was believed to have been dead between 36 and 48 hours before her body was found. The girl's body was found after a trucker reported the body of what looked like an adult floating in the Pascagoula River. That body was never found. Moore said he recently inquired about the possibility of DNA testing helping to determine Baby Jane's identity. He said he was told DNA from a possible relative would be needed, so a match could be made. Reuss and Brinker presented Moore with a pastel pink wreath made for the memorial. Moore said his wife was the one who made sure Baby Jane received a burial service. "It's just like it was yesterday. Time just flies," Moore said. "We all fell in love with this baby 25 years ago, and she's been with us this whole time." Reporter Amber Craig can be reached at acraig@themississippipress.com or 228-934-1428. http://www.gulflive.com/news/mississippipress/news.ssf?/base/news/1197199083132970.xml