IDENTIFIED: NEVEAH TUCKER

Rosedale Jane Doe was identified as Neveah Tucker on 29th of June 2023. She was identified using genetic genealogy and her mother was contacted by Toronto police about her identification. She was four years old at the time of her death. Her birth date being 18 May 2017.


Anyone with further information about Neveah Tucker is encouraged to reach out to the Homicide and Missing Persons Unit at 416-808-7400 or Crime Stoppers at (416) 222-TIPS (8477).

Information Prior to Identification:

Key Information:

Alias: 

Rosedale Jane Doe

Location Found: 

Dale Avenue near Castle Frank Road, Toronto, Ontario

Date Found:

May 2, 2022

Date of Death:

She was left between April 28th and May 2nd, 2022 but may have died earlier than the summer of 2021

Age:

4-7 yo

Sex: 

Female

Race:

Black

Hair Colour:

Black, in four ponytails, two of them braided

Eye Colour:

Unknown

Height:

3'6

Weight:

Thin build

Clothing:

A crocheted blanket, a coloured blanket, black and blue elastic hair ties

Additional Information:

N/A

Dental / DNA:

Available

Circumstances of Finding:

Jane Doe was found in a construction dumpster near an empty house in an affluent area of Toronto. She was wrapped in two blankets and a plastic bag. Police suspect she has never been reported missing based on DNA rule outs. It is uncertain if she was ever enrolled in school, though local schools are involved in helping police. Previously, a car of interest was identified near the area where Jane Doe was found but has since been ruled out as having any involvement by police. 

Circumstances of Death:

The cause of death is unknown.

Map and Location:

If you have any information about Rosedale Jane Doe please contact:

Toronto Police Service: 1(416) 808-5300

Crime Stoppers: 1(800) 222-8477

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