UNIDENTIFIED PERSON
CASE #: 1991-60
Jane Doe
Also Known As:
San Francisco County
Status:
Open
Date of Recovery:
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Recovery Location:
San Francisco, California
Summary:
San Francisco County Jane Doe was a white female observed jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge on April 5, 1991. Her body was recovered with an intact facial structure, but despite remaining visible to witnesses, she has never been identified.
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Circumstances of Recovery:
On April 5, 1991, witnesses observed a young woman jump from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The woman was seen striking the ground below the bridge minutes after jumping. Her remains were discovered and recovered at the scene. The postmortem interval was estimated at minutes, indicating death occurred almost immediately upon impact.
Additional Details:
The decedent had a recognizable facial structure at the time of discovery, which is unusual for Golden Gate Bridge fatalities. Despite this advantage for identification, the woman has remained unidentified for over 35 years. The case is documented with the San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office under case number 1991-0434 and is listed in both the Doe Network (353UFCA) and NamUs (UP5932). Anyone with information regarding the identity of this person is asked to contact the San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office at 415-553-1694 or Medical.Examiner@sfgov.org.
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