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Refugio County Jane Doe.

MUS-2026-0511

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MUS-2026-0511

Unidentified victim

Incident
1992
Indexed
Oct 27, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Refugio County Sheriff's Office
Location
Refugio TX

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

A pipeline construction crew found her remains on March 2, 1992, covered by dense brush on a ranch about four miles east of Refugio; investigators believe the remains had been there one to three years. She was a white or Hispanic woman, 20 to 35, about 5 feet 3 inches tall, and had died of a gunshot wound. Forensic artists produced an updated facial reconstruction in 2020. In June 2026 the Texas Rangers featured the case again and confirmed she remains unidentified and that no arrests have been made.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 1992

    On March 2, 1992, a pipeline crew finds her remains on a ranch along FM 2678 east of Refugio.

  2. 2020

    An updated facial reconstruction is released.

  3. 2026

    On June 10, 2026, Texas DPS features the case; DPS confirms no identifications or arrests.

Key people

The people in the file.

Unidentified victimRefugio County Jane Doe

White or Hispanic woman, 20 to 35, about 5 feet 3 inches tall. Remains found March 2, 1992, in Refugio County.

Investigating agencyRefugio County Sheriff's Office

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