Jane Doe

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

England Police Department (AR)

Recovery Location:

Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex

Summary:

East Sussex Jane Doe was a woman whose body washed up on the shore at Cuckmere Haven in East Sussex in 2017. An inquest revealed she'd suffered traumatic injuries consistent with a fall from a great height, and her death is being treated as non-suspicious in nature.

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Circumstances of Recovery:

On the 4th of July, 2017, the 'severley decomposed' body of a woman was recovered by Coastguard and Lifeboat teams. The body had been seen at the shore near the fourth Seven Sister in Sussex. A Hastings inquest heard that the victim had suffered injuries consistent with a fall from a great height and police say her death is not being treated as suspicious. In a statement to the court the post-mortem examiner said her finger prints, DNA, and a dental examination had been taken but it is still not known who she was.

Additional Details:

The woman was wearing two necklaces and had red nail varnish on all of her toenails. The woman had dark, shoulder-length hair (dyed red) and had a medium build. - White bra. - White chain-style metal necklace. - Silver chain-style metal necklace with a floral/leaf design as its pendant.

Case Last Updated:

Apr 21, 2025