“As Coroner of Lake County, I have been working closely with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children with hopes to locate family of a young Jane Doe found in Gary Indiana on September 16, 2019.
May I please request the public’s help in locating this young females family?
I am providing the following facial sketches in hopes to locate her love ones. This is another heart wrenching case that I would like to bring closure to for her family.”
Sex: Female
Race: Black
Est. Age: 14-18
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Unknown
Height: 5’02”
Weight: 117 pounds
Date Found: 09/16/2019
Location Found: Gary, Indiana
On September 16, 2019 an unidentified female was found deceased in Gary, Indiana. She was found in an alley near Pennsylvania Street and 20th Ave. She had been deceased for approximately 2 days. The female is estimated to have been 14-18 years old at the time of death. She stood approximately 5’2” tall and weighed around 117 pounds. She had short black hair. Both earlobes were pierced one time but no earrings were in place. No unique scars or tattoos were observed. She was found wearing a white, light and dark blue Nike windbreaker, an orange/red t-shirt with the words “SUPERGIRL POWER” and the Superman logo on the front (size large), blue Champion brand pants with gray stripes, blue & black Nike Air Max Plus sneakers (size 7), and a red bra (size 32B). The images featured above are facial reconstructions created by a NCMEC Forensic Artist and depicts what the female may have looked like in life.
Lake County Coroner’s Office (219)755-3265
Respectfully,
Lake County Coroner
Merrilee Frey
