Description:
On December 8, 2023, the partial skeletal remains of a young female were discovered in a field in Newport News, Virginia. It’s estimated that she died two to three years before her remains were discovered.
She was approximately 5’0” to 5’5” tall and 18-25 years old at the time of her death. Recent DNA testing has revealed that she was African American.
NamUs ID:
UP117488
Date Body Found:
December 8, 2023
Race:
Black/African American
Sex:
Female
Estimated Age:
18-25
Estimated PMI:
2-3 years
Agency of Jurisdiction:
Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Lara Newell
804-786-3174
lara.newell@vdh.virginia.gov
Newport News Police Department
Sgt. Ricardo Perez-Valentin
757-374-2859
perezvalentinr@nnva.gov
Newport News Police Department
Sgt. Jay Gayle
757-268-7343
gaylejf@nnva.gov
Newport News Police Department
Misty Mercer
757-570-2058
mercermm@nnva.gov
More Information:
https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/117488?nav
https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Newport_News_Jane_Doe_(2023)
Status:
Active
Last Updated: August 25, 2026
