WHO AM I? It's not Doe you know!

I’ve been dubbed John Doe and now Ellis Doe. Doe is not my name in case you didn’t know.

On September 24, 1994, two fishermen were headed downstream on the Mississippi River near Rush Island. They found an individual floating in the water. They fished the person out of the water and called the authorities. It has been estimated that person had been deceased for about five days prior to discovery.

Are you familiar with Rush Island? It’s in the city of Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri. Festus 1994, there really isn’t much to say about the place. It’s relatively small. There is a major energy compound (Power Plant?) in this town. I wonder how close they are to the River. Ah it’s okay I’m sure they never had any chemical spills or hazardous waste issues over at Rush Island.

So I wonder what killed the guy who was found floating down the river. The authorities list body condition as putrefaction. The dictionary defines putrefaction as the decomposition of organic matter by bacteria, fungi, and oxidation, resulting in the formation of foul-smelling products.

The poor guy found dead was in pretty bad shape for only being dead for five days. I wonder how the death occurred. Don’t you?

Here’s the thing Ellis Doe, John Doe, and the guy found in the River – they’re all me. That’s right I’m the dead guy. So who am I?

All they can tell you is that I was a White Guy about 35 to 40 years old, who stood about 6’0, and weighed about 177 lbs, and had Brown balding hair. Not much huh? A couple interesting tidbits I hadn’t shaved in awhile and my eyes were somewhat dilated. Oh and I was found without clothing. I only had on my socks.

This whole death by River is just odd. Listen, I’m sure there is some fascinating story here to tell about my last days. I’m sure there are reasons I was found in this River. But for now, let’s focus on WHO I AM? Now that you have my basic description and an artist rendering to go on maybe you can help me solve the first mystery. My identity!


If you have any information about this individual,
please contact:

Jefferson County Medical Examiner
314-977-5447

And use reference Case # 1994-280

VIEW HIS PROFILE DATA AT A GLANCE: Jefferson Missouri John Doe September 1994

Faith Doe

I was buried in a pauper’s grave on December 2, 1983, ten months from the time I was found in an abandoned basement. For now that day of February 28, 1983 when I was found is where my story begins, but it has no ending.

On February 28, 1983 a couple men scavenging for copper stumbled through the basement of abandoned apartment building located on Clemens Ave in St Louis, Missouri. They did not find the copper they sought; instead they found my lifeless, headless body. In shear horror those men ran out of that building faster than a speeding bullet. They called the police and shortly after the entire neighborhood was swarming with police, the medical examiners office and onlookers.

At first they thought I might have been a woman who had been raped, killed and dumped. Within minutes upon approaching they rolled me over to find I was but a mere child. The cops were sickened by tragedy of my death before them.

They estimate that I was eight to eleven years old. I had been well nourished, well cared for, and in seemingly good health; until that day of course. I had been killed elsewhere, beheaded and then disposed of like a bag of trash in this building, this basement. I was left only wearing a sweater, my hands had been tied by rope behind my back and my head has not been located. The only other distinguishing factor is that I wore nail polish. To be exact, two coats of red nail polish adorned my nails.

The local authorities are doing everything they can and have been for years. Twenty six years have passed. Yet, no family has come forward. No person has been arrested for my death. No one knows who I am, where I came from, or why this tragedy occurred.

My spirit is way beyond the age of eleven and walks endlessly, restlessly until the day someone comes forward to claim me, name me.

Specific Details:

Sex: Female
Race: Black
Age: 8 to 11 yrs old
Height: 4’10 est
Weight: 70 lbs
Distinguishing Characteristics: No scars, no deformities, well nourished and she was of medium complexion
Clothing: Yellow V Neck Sweater and two coats of red finger nail polish
Cause of Death: Homicide (sexually assaulted and then strangled, head removed with large bladed knife after death)
Location of Death: Unknown (killed elsewhere)
Other: Red and white nylon rope used to tie her hands behind her back

ANY INFORMATION PERTAINING TO FAITH DOE PLEASE CONTACT:
St. Louis Police Department
Detective Thomas Carroll
314-444-5371
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

NCIC Number:
U-470002710
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency about this case.

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A video presentation of this case by Peas In Their Pods (note -this is graphic and only intended for viewing by individuals over the age of 18): Faith Doe information by Peas In Their Pods

VIEW HER PROFILE DATA AT A GLANCE: St Louis Missouri Jane Doe February 1983