Collin County Medical Examiner's Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 1998 Homicide Victim

After 27 years, investigators are still working to identify a homicide victim whose remains were found in Collin County, Texas.

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Published March 05 by Michael Vogen
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In 1998, the remains of an unidentified Black female were discovered in Lake Ray Hubbard in Collin County, Texas. The woman's body moved into Lake Ray Hubbard from Lake Lavon via flood gates. At the time of the discovery, the woman was wearing black Adidas jogging pants, gray socks, and black Adidas athletic shoes. The woman's height was estimated to be 5'7" and her weight was approximately 170 pounds. Her age could not be determined.

With few leads to go on, the woman became known as Collin County Jane Doe. Details of the case are cataloged in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as UP3612.

In 2024, the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office partnered with Othram to use cutting-edge Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing® and forensic genetic genealogy to develop new leads in the case. A DNASolves crowdfunding has been launched to raise funds for the casework cost. Those with information about Collin County Jane Doe should contact Robert Laughon with the Collin County Medical Examiner's Office at 972-548-3775.

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Michael Vogen

Michael Vogen

Director of Case Management

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2829 Technology Forest Blvd Suite 100, The Woodlands, Texas 77381
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Michael works with law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and Canada on “unsolvable“ cases that can benefit from advanced DNA testing methods. He helps these agencies use cutting edge DNA sequencing and new forensic techniques to develop investigative leads for their cases.

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