Homicide Victim in 1975 Iowa Cold Case Identified

Homicide victim in 1975 Iowa cold case identified

In 1975, the body of a girl was found on the banks of the Mississippi River north of Clinton. For more than 50 years, she has remained as "Jane Doe" in the cold case.

Homicide victim in 1975 Iowa cold case identified as Illinois teen

In 1975, the body of a girl was found on the banks of the Mississippi River north of Clinton. For more than 50 years, she has remained as "Jane Doe" in the cold case.

'We All Feel Very Passionate About The End Goal' — Black Jane Doe Found In Mississippi River Identified 50 Years Later

Source: Clinton County Sheriff’s Office / Clinton County Sheriff’s Office A Jane Doe found in the Mississippi River in 1975 has finally been identified as Cheryl Edwards, a Black girl who was 15 years old at the time of her death.  According to Fox 26, the body of Cheryl Edwards was discovered in the Mississippi River by a fisherman on April 11, 1975. Cheryl’s body was found with no clothing, jewelry, or any identifying markers. An autopsy revea…