Jane Doe found in Mississippi River identified more than 50 years later (opens original article in a new tab)

A woman whose body was found in the Mississippi River in 1975 has been identified as Cheryl Lynn Edwards after more than 50 years through forensic genetic genealogy and collaborative investigation. Authorities are now working to reconstruct her final days and find new leads in the homicide case.

• Jane Doe found in Mississippi River in 1975 identified as Cheryl Lynn Edwards after 50 years
• Forensic genetic genealogy and collaboration between agencies led to identification
• Authorities seek new leads in homicide investigation