Barstow Jane Doe was the name given to the unidentified homicide victim found in Barstow, California in 2010. The young woman’s head was only found and her case still remains unsolved.
On February 9, 2010, a man walking along Lenwood Road, south of Barstow made a gruesome discovery. There was a black backpack on the side of the road containing the head of a young woman. The head was wrapped in two plastic bags inside of the backpack; one from a grocery store called Fiesta Foods and the other from Walgreens.
After further investigation, the young woman’s head was the only body part to be recovered. Because of this, the young woman’s cause of death could not be determined, nor could her height and weight. Investigators were also unable to recover fingerprints from the victim or her killer. Investigators determined that the young woman was either white or Hispanic and was estimated to be between the ages of 14-19. The young woman had medium-length, straight dark brown hair with reddish highlights, her eyes were brown and she had extensive dental care. It was also noted that she had pierced ears.
The young woman was suspected to be killed 3-4 days prior to her discovery. The woman’s face was said to be in “very poor condition” due to the fact that she was mutilated by the person who decapitated her. This has also hindered identification as it has made it difficult to make a completely accurate facial reconstruction.
What happened to Barstow Jane Doe? Investigators believe that she may possibly be the victim of a serial killer. 39 women have been ruled out of being the Barstow Jane Doe. After doing my own research, I have noted that the nearest grocery store Fiesta Foods, in which one of the plastic bags that the woman’s head was found in, are located in Bakersfield, California and Washington. Could Barstow Jane Doe or her killer possibly be from these places? Someday more evidence and information will be found to figure out who Barstow Jane Doe is and who did this to her.
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