Smurfette Jane Doe | |
|---|---|
 Facial reconstruction of Smurfette Jane Doe by Carl Koppelman | |
| Born | c. 1994–1997 Possibly South Texas[1] |
| Status | Unidentified for 12 years and 23 days |
| Died | c. September 2012 (aged 15–17) |
| Cause of death | Homicide |
| Body discovered | October 16, 2012 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Known for | Unidentified victim of homicide |
| Height | Between 4 ft 7 in (1.40 m) and 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
Smurfette Jane Doe is the nickname given to an unidentified teenaged girl who was found dead in Houston, Texas on October 16, 2012.[2] The decedent derived this nickname from the distinctive shirt she was discovered in.[2] The decedent was found concealed in a black plastic garbage bag on the side of a busy road, beside a gravel road leading to an oil field.[3] Due to advanced decomposition a cause of death could not be determined, but the effort to conceal the decedent strongly indicates homicide.[1] Examination of the decedent's bones revealed that she had a facial asymmetry, and that she had likely been either malnourished or ill during her childhood.[3] The decedent was interred in an anonymous grave in a Harris County cemetery.[4]
- ^ a b Tressler, Sarah (2013-02-02). "Was girl found dead in Houston from S.A.?". mySA. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ a b "Houston 'Jane Doe' in Smurf shirt may be linked to South Texas". kens5.com. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ a b Falkenberg, Lisa (2012-11-01). "Image of innocence in a horror story of lonely death". Chron. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ Barned-Smith, St John; Kanik, Alexandra (2022-02-02). "DNA testing puts cold cases in the spotlight. But in Houston, hundreds of the dead remain unidentified". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-12-18.