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She went missing 45 years ago — now, her granddaughter is searching for her
Her granddaughter used DNA, family records and a K-9 search, but police have not confirmed remains and the case remains open after 40 years.
- On October 30, 1981, 27-year-old mother Charlotte Heimann disappeared after leaving the Rochester Psychiatric Center on a 4-hour pass to pay her rent. Her granddaughter, Shyla Jump, is now working to uncover what happened.
- Using DNA testing, family records, and K-9 searches, Jump traced connections in Rochester to a man Charlotte was involved with. A forensic anthropologist determined adipocere, associated with human decomposition, was present in the soil.
- With permission from the landowner, Jump excavated the site where the K-9 alerted, but forensic testing could not confirm the identity of remains. Jump said, "When she went missing, she feared a man. She feared for her safety."
- Charlotte's father, Ralph, now 95 years old and living in Rochester, continues to wait for answers. Jump said, "I really think that he's holding on to life in hopes that one day Charlotte will come home."
- The Rochester Police Department confirms the investigation remains open, though they have not verified the presence of human remains. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Major Crimes Unit at 428-7157.
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