The Murdered Tammy Jo Alexander

The Murdered 
Tammy Jo Alexander
Caledonia, New York

🕊️✨ Remembering Tammy Jo Alexander ✨🕊️

Tammy Jo Alexander was a 16 year old from Florida whose life was tragically cut short in November 1979 after she ran away from home and was found murdered near Caledonia, New York. For 35 years, she was known only as “Caledonia Jane Doe,” despite ongoing investigations, public tips, and groundbreaking forensic work involving DNA, isotopes, pollen analysis, and facial reconstruction that revealed she had likely traveled through the southern or southwestern United States before her death. In 2015, advances in DNA testing and the persistence of her family, friends, artists, and investigators finally restored her name when her half-sister was confirmed as a match. Although Tammy now rests under her real name and her story has brought awareness to the power of forensic science and missing persons databases, her killer has never been identified, and her case remains open, serving as a reminder that every unidentified victim is someone deeply loved and never forgotten. 💔🕯️

”Person of interest” in this case:

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office at (585) 243-7100 or Investigator James Merrick at JamesMerrick@livinngstoncontyny.gov.

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Tammy_Alexander
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https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/tammy-jo-alexander/@@download.pdf
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