Northern California Authorities Identify "Emigrant Gap Jane Doe" After Nearly 50 Years

How Sebastopol’s DNA Doe Project could help solve a Newark cold case

Thanks to a North Bay genetic sleuth and breakthrough DNA analysis, the Newark Police Department is hoping to name a Jane Doe.

Northern California authorities identify "Emigrant Gap Jane Doe" after nearly 50 years

Nearly 50 years after a woman's body was found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, authorities in Northern California confirmed her identity.

Emigrant Gap Jane Doe identified as Melinda “Pip” Beardsley after nearly 50 years

In 2024, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Investigations team submitted the remains for further DNA testing and genealogical analysis.

Emigrant Gap Cold Case Victim's Remains Identified After Nearly 50 Years

PLACER COUNTY, CA – March 18th 2026 “The Placer County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Moxxy Forensic Investigations and the Reno Police Department, has officially identified a woman who was The post Emigrant Gap Cold Case Victim’s Remains Identified After Nearly 50 Years appeared first on Crime Voice.