Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.
Values read: this case vs the missing person.
Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 17 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%28 mi away, same state
TimingFound 23 months after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'4"
Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 88%53 mi away
TimingFound 23 months after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'3"
Sex ✓Female
Age 92%Est. 18–25 vs 16 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 16 months after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'2"
80%Moderate
Jan Cotta
MP5978 • Missing since Jun 26, 1973 from Wall Township, New Jersey
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 97%21 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'4"
Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 87%57 mi away
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'0"–5'8"
Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 22 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%46 mi away
TimingFound 5 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'3"
Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 14 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 94%33 mi away, same state
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'2"
Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 14 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 95%30 mi away, same state
TimingFound 8 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'2"
Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 86%61 mi away
TimingFound 4 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'2"–5'6"
79%Possible
Edna Thorne
MP2509 • Missing since Jun 24, 1975 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 15 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 90%47 mi away
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'3" vs 5'0"
These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.
