A person previously classified as a Jane Doe in midtown Manhattan has been identified five decades after she was last seen. The victim, now identified as Patricia Kathleen McGlone, was last seen in 1969 and her remains were found in 2003. The DNA of one of her relatives, who was a 9/11 victim, helped police identify her.
Authorities believe that Patricia Kathleen McGlone was around 16 years old in 1969. Construction workers discovered her remains in 2003 in a building that was being demolished, reported NBC New York.
Detective Ryan Glas told the outlet that the construction workers "were knocking through the concrete floor [and] a skull rolled out."
The location where the remains were found was previously home to "Steve Paul's The Scene," a rock music club that various artists had performed at in the '60s.
She was found "hogtied with electrical cord," according to NBC New York, and a few items were found along with her remains. A 1969 dime and 1960s-era Bulova watch provided some insight into the timing of her death, reported NBC.
A toy soldier led police to believe that she might have had a child before she was killed. A ring was also found — and it's now clear that the letters on the ring — PMcG — matched her name, which was previously unknown.
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After identifying the victim, investigators have been able to learn more about her, for example, that she was Catholic and attended public school and Catholic school, as per NBC New York.
Detective Glas told NBC that identifying the victim is a crucial step in a homicide investigation.
"With any investigation, especially a homicide investigation, the first thing you need to have is a name to the victim, because it gives you a starting point," Glas said.
