Murder of Sherri Jarvis

Sherri Jarvis
Sherri Jarvis, c. 1979
Born
Sherri Ann Jarvis

(1966-03-09)March 9, 1966[1]
Disappearedc. March 9, 1980[2]
Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 1980(1980-11-01) (aged 14)
Huntsville, Texas, U.S.
Cause of deathHomicide by ligature strangulation
Body discoveredNovember 1, 1980
Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States 30°46′12″N 95°38′24″W / 30.770025°N 95.6401154°W / 30.770025; -95.6401154
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States
30°43′38″N 95°32′33″W / 30.7272°N 95.5424°W / 30.7272; -95.5424 (approximate)
Other namesTati, Walker County Jane Doe, WCJD
Known forFormerly unidentified victim of homicide; unsolved murder
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) (approximate)
WebsiteWho Was Walker County Jane Doe? - Sherri Ann Jarvis on Facebook

Sherri Ann Jarvis (March 9, 1966 – November 1, 1980)[3] was an American murder victim from Forest Lake, Minnesota whose body was discovered in Huntsville, Texas on November 1, 1980. Her body was discovered within hours of her sexual assault and murder, and remained unidentified for 41 years before investigators announced her identification via forensic genealogy in November 2021.[4]

Despite initial efforts to discover both her identity and that of her murderer(s), the investigation into Jarvis's murder gradually became a cold case.[5] Numerous efforts were made to determine her identity, including several forensic facial reconstructions of how she may have appeared in life.[6][7] The investigation into her murder is ongoing.[8]

Prior to her identification, Jarvis was known as the Walker County Jane Doe in reference to the county in which her body was discovered and where she was later buried in a donated casket.[9]

  1. ^ DeMoss, Adrienne (November 9, 2021). "Walker County Detectives Identify Victim of 41-year-old Murder". KBTX-TV. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Leffler, David (November 9, 2021). "How Walker County Jane Doe Was Identified at Last". Texas Monthly. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  3. ^ DeMoss, Adrienne (November 9, 2021). "Walker County Detectives Identify Victim of 41-year-old Murder". kbtx.com. KBTX-TV. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  4. ^ "After 41 Years, Walker County Jane Doe is Identified". dnasolves.com. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "Walker County Detectives Say They Won't Give Up On 37-year-old Murder Mystery". KBTX-TV. March 4, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
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