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Jane Doe found in Mississippi River identified more than 50 years later
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chris Williams , as published by KTVU FOX 2 News
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Iowa authorities have finally identified the girl, who was previously known as a "Jane Doe".
A cold case from over 50 years ago has been solved in Iowa. The body of a teenage girl was found in the Mississippi River, but she remained unidentified until now. Iowa authorities have finally identified the girl, who was previously known as a "Jane Doe".
This resolution marks the end of the state's longest-unidentified case of its kind. For more information on this development, readers can refer to the original report from KTVU FOX 2 News.
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Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: KTVU FOX 2 News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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