Jane Doe, Remains found Allegheny Reservoir upstate NY, 09/26/09

[huskiki]

Remains were found in the Allegheny Reservoir in Cattaraugus County, NY on Saturday September 26th. As of today (10/21/09) they have yet to be identified. Here is what is known so far. The remains are that of a female, between the ages of 25 - 45, height between 5'1" - 5'8", the remains are to believed to have been in the water for 1-5 years. Corrie Anderson and Lori Ceci Bova have been rule out by dental records.

http://yourerie.com/content/fulltext/?cid=80211

http://yourerie.com/content/fulltext/?cid=80612

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...WS02/310059911

http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story...70693&catid=37

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...=2009310209943

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...WS02/310209943

http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story...71217&catid=37

[Santa'sMom]

http://1490newsblog.blogspot.com/2009/10/more-information-released-on-skeletal.html

There was a very distinctive boot found with the body, embroidered flowers on it. Seems like someone would recognize the boot. I hope they are able to identify her soon.

[Chica]

Remains were found in the Allegheny Reservoir in Cattaraugus County, NY on Saturday September 26th. As of today (10/21/09) they have yet to be identified. Here is what is known so far. The remains are that of a female, between the ages of 25 - 45, height between 5'1" - 5'8", the remains are to believed to have been in the water for 1-5 years. Corrie Anderson and Lori Ceci Bova have been rule out by dental records.

http://yourerie.com/content/fulltext/?cid=80211

http://yourerie.com/content/fulltext/?cid=80612

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...WS02/310059911

http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story...70693&catid=37

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...=2009310209943

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...WS02/310209943

http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story...71217&catid=37

The only links that work are the first two..wonder why?

[BevAnn]

so, it's been in the water for at least a year....but the boot was still with it?

[Santa'sMom]

so, it's been in the water for at least a year....but the boot was still with it?

Maybe the boot was onshore near where the body was? It doesn't seem like the bones of a foot/ankle/leg would be heavy enough to keep a boot like that weighed down but maybe the upper material would?

[huskiki]

The only links that work are the first two..wonder why?

Hi Chica, That's odd, they were working last night :confused:

I have been googling remains found allegheny reservoir ny to find any news on this case. There are so many missing women in upstate NY, even downstate, I hope they come up with something soon. PA is close too and Canada ...so many possibilities.

[omsk99]

"We feel very confident it was attached to the remains because some of the remains were in the boot. The boot had been there as long as the body. It was muddy, it was dirty. There wasn't much to report other than the size of the boot originally," says Acting Cattaraugus County Sheriff Timothy Whitcomb."

http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=71257&provider=gnews

These are very distinctive-looking boots, I am sure someone will recognize them. Also, per this article, they are waiting for DNA test results, which they hope will lead them to the identity. They think the woman was most likely 30-40 years old.

[lune3]

A healed fracture in a rib? Could be any injury I suppose, but the first thought that came to mind is domestic violence.

[Justice4all]

I wonder if they've made sure it's not stacy peterson.

[concerned]

This person was last seen wearing beige boots, but it's been awhile....??

http://www.troopers.state.ny.us/wanted_and_missing/missing/view.cfm?ID=fc11a918-092e-4b33-a8a4-ba3e4dc352f6

[dreamtime]

NaMus says that this is a size 8 boot.
She was wearing bra, panties, and cut off jeans.
And the boots.

http://www.oleantimesherald.com/articles/2009/10/22/news/doc4adf5099b75cf317204408.txt
pic of boots

[MistyMarco]

A healed fracture in a rib? Could be any injury I suppose, but the first thought that came to mind is domestic violence.

Not necessarily. I fractured a rib once by way of coughing so hard/long during a bout of pneumonia. I wonder if there's any way to determine whether Jane's rib and tibial fractures occurred at the same time - could be indicative of a fall. (Not that that would help ID her - who doesn't occasionally trip and fall?)

I didn't check out all the "missing" reports, but those winter boots make me think that Jane Doe went missing sometime in November-December-January-February (times when there is likely to be snow in the ground in Cattaraugus County). I just hope she gets ID'd soon - it breaks my heart to think that someone like this has been abandoned in the river for years. Surely there is someone out there missing Jane Doe. :sad:

[SpecialK]

Not necessarily. I fractured a rib once by way of coughing so hard/long during a bout of pneumonia. I wonder if there's any way to determine whether Jane's rib and tibial fractures occurred at the same time - could be indicative of a fall. (Not that that would help ID her - who doesn't occasionally trip and fall?)

I didn't check out all the "missing" reports, but those winter boots make me think that Jane Doe went missing sometime in November-December-January-February (times when there is likely to be snow in the ground in Cattaraugus County). I just hope she gets ID'd soon - it breaks my heart to think that someone like this has been abandoned in the river for years. Surely there is someone out there missing Jane Doe. :sad:

Cut-off jeans were mentioned - does that mean shorts? Because shorts would mean she went missing before Nov/Dec. IMO, some women wear those Ugg-type boots with shorts, even in warmer weather. They are typically worn without socks...