New Artistic Effort Aims to Shed Light on 1979 Tucson Cold Case
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is making renewed efforts to solve a decades-old mystery. An updated artist rendition has been released in the hopes of drawing public attention to a cold case dating back to 1979.
Collaborating closely with law enforcement agencies, NCMEC strives to locate and identify missing children across the country. The latest artistic depiction focuses on an unidentified female, referred to as Jane Tucson Doe, believed to be of Honduran descent. She was discovered deceased on November 1, 1979, near Interstate 10, southeast of Tucson, Arizona. Authorities have reported that the victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
Colin McNally, who oversees the forensic art division at NCMEC, explains the intent behind these images. “In lieu of simply distributing actual images of these victims, we want to make sure that we are putting some sort of living representation that will capture the public’s attention, generate leads and hopefully some resolution for her case,” he stated.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed their ongoing investigation into the case. As part of the public appeal, a poster has been released. Individuals who might recognize the young woman are urged to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department or the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner.
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