Tag: Ohio

Ottawa County Jane Doe (1975): Unidentified Woman Found Floating In the Water

Artist's rendering of what the Ottawa County Jane Doe (1975) may have looked like when alive

DISCOVERY: On the evening of October 22, 1975, two duck hunters found the body of a nude woman floating in a tributary of Mud Creek, in Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio. The location, near West Mud Creek Road, is approximately three or four miles southeast of the small village of Oak Harbor. AUTOPSY: The decedent’s

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The Disappearance of Michaela Nelson

*UPDATE: The Columbus Police Department has announced Michaela Nelson has been found safe.* EARLY LIFE: Michaela Nelson was born on April 16, 1995 to Lance and Jacquelyn Nelson. She is the oldest of five children, all of whom are deeply dedicated to their faith. For decades, her parents served as missionaries with Cru. According to

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The Disappearance of Carl J. Holland Jr.

EARLY LIFE: Carl J. Holland Jr. was born on September 30, 1959. Growing up, he was one of three siblings, which included a sister named Rhonda and a brother. According to Rhonda, Carl was a good brother who was always there for her whenever she needed his help. At the time of his disappearance, he was

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Marion County Jane Doe

*UPDATE: The DNA Doe Project has uncovered the identity of the Marion County Jane Doe: Dana Nicole Lowrey.*  DISCOVERY: On March 10, 2007, the skeletal remains of an unidentified female were found in a bushy area in Grand Prairie Township, Ohio. The area, which is surrounded by fields and located within Marion County, is along the

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