Unidentified: Young woman found shot in head, buried in Washtenaw County 38 years ago

Who killed the 1985 Washtenaw County Jane Doe?

1985 Washtenaw County Jane Doe (NamUs)

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – She was shot in the head and found buried in Washtenaw County.

Police still don’t know who she is or who killed her 38 years after her body was discovered.

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Washtenaw County Jane Doe is believed to have died in 1984. Her body was found on Jan. 15, 1985.

Officials estimate that she was between 15 to 25 years old at the time of her death.

She was around 5′1′' tall and weighed around 105 pounds. She had brown eyes.

She was wearing a winter coat, size 4 jeans and two sweatshirts.

Anyone with any information should contact the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office at 734-971-8400. The case number is 85-1167.

Officials have excluded missing 13-year-old Shaunda Green as a possible match in this case.


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