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Episode #33 : The Girl In The Box - Unidentified (1962)

A deckhand on a barge found a milk crate floating in the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia. Never did he expect the crate to hold the headless body of a young girl.


The Girl In The Box (UP16611)

Age: 4-6 - Found: 5/3/1962

Est. Date of Death: 5 Day- 2 Months prior to discovery

Ethnicity: African American - Sex: Female

Height: 3'4" - Weight: 45lbs (Estimated)

Hair Color: Unknown - Eye Color: Unknown

Location Found: Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia County)

State of Remains: Badly Decomposed (Decapitated) - Nature of Death: Homicide


Injuries: Jane Doe was decapitated. Her right ring finger had been amputated and covered with gauze and adhesive tape. She had signs of trauma to both arms, possibly from abuse prior to death. The bottom of her feet and back showed severe post mortem burns.


Distinguishing Characteristics: Unknown


Clothing/Items Found: White apron covering her body, a piece of clear blue plastic, and a newspaper from the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin dated March 11th, 1962.


Missing Persons Ruled Out: Adele Marie Wells


DNA: Not Available


Fingerprints: Not Available


Dental Records: Not Available


NamUs Case Number: UP17492



If you have any information regarding the identity of this child, please contact Jamie Willer at the Philadelphia’s Medical Examiner’s Office at 215-685-7445 and reference UP16611.


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