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York Island Jane Doe.

MUS-2026-0211

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MUS-2026-0211

Unidentified victim

Incident
1995
Indexed
Oct 12, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Lee County Sheriff's Office
Location
St. James City FL

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

On October 7, 1995, a woman estimated at 30 to 50 was recovered from the water near St. James City, Florida. She wore a maroon scrub top reading 'Charleston S.C. V.A. Hospital.' She had prior cranial surgery and surgical screws in her right ankle. The Lee County Sheriff's Office investigated; the case, listed as homicide 95-128401, was featured on the sheriff's 'Seeking Closure' podcast in 2023. She was never identified.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 1995

    A woman is recovered from the water near St. James City, Florida, on October 7. She wears a maroon scrub top from a Charleston VA hospital and has prior cranial surgery.

  2. 2023

    The case is featured on the Lee County Sheriff's Office 'Seeking Closure' podcast as homicide 95-128401.

  3. 2026

    She was never identified.

Key people

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Unidentified victimYork Island Jane Doe

Woman 30 to 50, recovered from the water October 7, 1995 near St. James City, Florida. She wore a maroon scrub top reading 'Charleston S.C. V.A. Hospital' and had prior cranial surgery and surgical screws in her right ankle.

Investigating agencyLee County Sheriff's Office

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