PAW PAW, Mich. — Michigan State Police Detectives have identified a woman who became known as I-196 Jane.
In October 1988, the skeletal remains of a young woman were found in Covert Township, Mich. near I-196 and County Road 378 in Van Buren County. For years, detectives have worked to identify the woman who they believe died between April and August 1988.
Now, authorities say the remains belonged to Marcia Bateman. Bateman of Oklahoma City was 28 years old when she disappeared in 1988, according to the Associated Press.
A release from the Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post says that the identification was made because in 2018, investigators began using new genealogy DNA technology to compare the remains.
MSP will be holding a news conference Monday, Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. at the Paw Paw Post on 60th Avenue in Paw Paw. It's there that detectives will release more information about the case.
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