MURDER
CASE #: 1968-2
West Alton Jane Doe
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Open
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Offense Location:
West Alton, MO
Summary:
Two fishermen found a suitcase in the Mississippi River, and pulled it to shore. Inside, they found a girl, approximately 2-3 years of age. An autopsy did not reveal an apparent cause of death. She remains unidentified. A few years ago, she was exhumed for an attempt to extract DNA, but the amount of DNA obtained was not sufficient for identification.
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"Jane Doe West Alton"~~Remains were found by two fishermen in West Alton near the Clark Bridge. Remains were found in a suitcase bound by clothesline and anchored by barbells. The child had been deceased for a short period of time, likely within a few weeks, before being found
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