Homicide 95-128401 - York Island Jane Doe

On October 7, 1995, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office recovered a female body in the water near York Island, south of St. James City, off the southern tip of Pine Island, Florida. The woman was wearing a maroon/red V-neck pullover scrub top with the words, “Charleston S.C. V.A. Hospital,” on the back. She was also wearing a yellow metal ring with a 2mm ivory colored stone, a lightweight metal bracelet, and a white metal watch on her left wrist.

 She is believed to be from South Carolina and was likely a smoker. During her life she had sustained bone fractures and had surgically placed screws in her right ankle. She also had evidence of cranial surgery on the left side of her skull. Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying this woman, and anyone with information is asked to contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

 Listen to 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐞’𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬. Help us identify this unknown female.  Someone, somewhere misses her. You or someone you know might be able to help detectives close this case and help us find the answer to this case. 

 
 

If you have any information regarding this case, please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at [phone] or report it anonymously to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS(8477).  All callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward.