Rockwood Jane Doe remains unidentified 13 years later
ROCKWOOD — It was 13 years ago that her body was found along Highway 7, between Guelph and Rockwood. And 13 years later, her identity remains unknown, and police still do not know exactly what happened to her.
Wellington County OPP, the OPP’s missing persons unidentified bodies unit, the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service have issued a new call, seeking the public’s help in identifying who it was that was found in 2005.
On Aug. 28, 2005, the remains of a white female, approximately 25 to 45 years of age, was found in a wooded area at a picnic and rest area on Highway 7 between Rockwood and Guelph.
A passerby had found the partially decomposed body. The deceased woman was dressed in black corduroy shorts and a beige tank top, and found laying between the trees.
Police believe the woman had been dragged a short distance into the wooded area beside the picnic area a month before the body was discovered.
Investigators say the circumstances surrounding this woman’s death are suspicious, and consider that foul play was involved.
A Woods brand sleeping bag had been placed over the body, covering her.
The woman was five-foot-six, weighed approximately 130 pounds and had light brown hair.
“The autopsy revealed that she had no recent injuries but had experienced a broken left cheek, nose and left eye socket some time in her past. These injuries had since healed,” a news release, issued by Wellington County OPP, adds.
“As a result of these injuries, the deceased lost two upper teeth on the left front and wore a twotooth, partial plate. These injuries would have left her with a visible facial deformity.”
Police say the clothing she was wearing at the time had been purchased in Montreal.
“In spite of numerous tips from the public and extensive media coverage over the years, the identity of this woman — and her killer — remains unknown,” states OPP Det. Insp. Randy Gaynor in the release.
“We are confident family members, friends, former colleagues or someone with knowledge of her past injuries can come forward to assist with this complex investigation.”
Photos of the scene surroundings and other information that could help identify this woman have been posted online at canadasmissing.ca. Use case reference number 2005000299.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.