Teteringen Girl
She was an unidentified woman found wrapped in various rugs in a forest in the Netherlands. She was emaciated and appeared to have been abused. Please contact police, your nearest embassy, or other appropriate officials if you have information that may help in resolving this case.
Details
🧑Identity
Full Name: Jane Doe
Alternative Name: Teteringen Girl
Case Status: Unidentified
Record ID#: 0054
*The names “Jane Doe” and “John Doe” are English names used when the person’s true name is not known. If used above, the name refers to a person of unknown identity.
🪪 Description
Date of Birth*: 1965-1975
Birthplace: Unknown
Age at the Time: Between 15 and 25
Age Group: Teenager, 20s
Biological Sex: Female
Hair: Probably very dark grey-brown hair, nearly black, with color change to mid-brown or auburn near the top. When the victim was found she had short hair, but it is possible that she had previously had longer hair.
Eyes: Unknown
Skin Complexion: Olive
Shoe Size: Unknown
Ethnicity: Unknown
Nationality: Unknown
Languages Spoken: Unknown
Other Descriptors: For at least five years before her death, the victim probably lived in the Netherlands or a similar country (most likely in central Europe, such as Belgium, Luxembourg, France or Germany). When she was found, she was very thin and emaciated.
*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
💪Physical Build
Physical Build:
Height:
Feet and Inches (ft’ in”)
5’4″
Centimeters (cm)
163 cm
Weight
When she was found, she was very thin and emaciated.
Pounds (lbs)
Unknown
Kilograms (kg)
Unknown
👁️ Distinguishing Features
stinguishing Marks:
- Unknown
Medical Condition: Unknown
Physical Abnormality: Unknown
Dental Condition: Unknown
Scars & Other Marks: Unknown
Piercings: Unknown
Tattoos: Unknown
👕 Possessions
Clothing
- Red Turtleneck sweater from the brand “Carine”
- Burgundy Red Corduroy Trousers
- No shoes, socks, or underwear
Possessions:
- Brown Lace Handkerchief for Hair with an orange ribbon on one end
- Green Blanket covering her
- Large Patterned Brown, White, and Gold Rug – She was wrapped inside
- Red, Brown, and Tan Striped Fabric (Near the Victim)
- Brown Rug (Near the Victim) – Had the letter “V” in cross stitching near one corner
The Facts
❓Disappearance
Date of the Disappearance*: Unknown
Description: Unknown
Multiple Victims?: Unknown
Rumored or Actual Sightings: Unknown
*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
🪦Recovery
Date the Body was Recovered: December 25, 1990
Description: The body of a young woman was found in the woods in Teteringen, near Breda, in the Netherlands. Her identity was never established. However, it is clear that she was killed and had probably been neglected and abused before her death. The body was found close to the A27 motorway near Breda, less than a 30-minute drive from the Belgian border.
When she was found, she was very thin and emaciated. The body was wrapped in several rugs and blankets.
Possible Signs Of . . . : Neglect and physical abuse. Possible foul play involved
Time of Death: December 1990
Cause of Death: Unknown
Recovered Remains (if partial): Unknown
Suspected Homicide?: Yes
Multiple Victims?: Unknown
DNA Tested (No Match): Unknown
*If the date says January 1, this is often just a placeholder for an unknown specific date. It usually means “sometime that year”.
🚗 Vehicle
Description: Unknown
License Plate: Unknown
🧑🤝🧑 Key Person(s)
Description: Unknown
Location
Address: Galgestraat
City: Breda
Province or State: Teteringen
Country: The Netherlands
Postal Code: Unknown
Latitude, Longitude: 51.5979707,4.8332358
General Location: Rural
More Details
Related Cases:
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Map of Key Specific Locations:
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Contact Police
🏢 Agency: Politie Nederland (Dutch National Police)
💻Website: politie.nl
✉️ Email Address:
📞 Phone Number (#): 0900-8844 or 343 57 8844
⚠️ Emergency Phone Number (#): 112
IDD Prefix: 00
Country Code: +31
🔗 Alternative Contact(s):
– Crime Stoppers at https://www.meldmisdaadanoniem.nl/melden/
– Ik Zoek Mijn Naaste at ikzoekmijnnaaste.nl
– Netherlands Red Cross at rodekruis.nl
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