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Missing Person

Case ID#: 0443

Closed: This case is currently listed as closed and is not being actively presented as an open search.

Official age-progressed composite sketch from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children showing what missing person Jill Lynn Rosenthal might look like as an adult woman.

VICTIM’S PHOTOGRAPH

Missing

Jill Lynn Rosenthal

May Also Be Known As: N/A

Unidentified Person Notice: In English, unidentified individuals are often known as “Jane Doe” or “John Doe.” This means the victim’s true name is currently unknown.

Biological Sex: Female

Age at the Time: 1

Country: United States of America

Date Likely Missing: July 2, 1965

Brief Overview: In 1965, at one year old, Jill's brother was found abandoned outside a store in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She disappeared around the same time, but has not yet been found.

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Victim Description

Physical Description

Date of Birth

October 27, 1963

Birthplace

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

Age

1

Age Group

Infant

Biological Sex

Female

Ethnicity

Caucasian or White

Nationality

United States

Language(s) Spoken

English

Physical Build

Height (ft’ in”)

Estimated 1’0″ – 1’4″

Height (cm)

Estimated 30 cm – 41 cm

Weight (lbs)

Estimated 15 - 20 lbs

Weight (kg)

Estimated 6.8 - 9.1 kg

Description of Events

Notice: A date of January 1 (if used) often signifies that the exact date is unknown. It is often used by authorities to refer to an event that occurred “sometime that year.”

Disappearance

Date Last Seen

July 2, 1965

The Incident

Jill Lynn Rosenthal and her twin brother Jack were born to Gilbert and Marie Rosenthal in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on October 27, 1963. Reports from family and witnesses indicate that the twins suffered neglect and abuse as infants, including poor living conditions in the home.

In July 1965, around July 2, Jack, then 21 months old, was found abandoned alone in a stroller outside a department store, McCrory’s Variety Store on Broad Street, in Newark, New Jersey. He had no identification with him. At the time, he was mistakenly identified as another missing child, Paul Fronczak, and was raised under that name until DNA testing in 2015 confirmed he was actually Jack Rosenthal.

Jill disappeared around the same period in 1965 in Atlantic City. Her disappearance was not reported to authorities at the time, and it only came to light decades later after her brother’s identity was confirmed through DNA and genetic genealogy.

Both biological parents, Gilbert and Marie Rosenthal, are deceased. No one knows what specifically happened to Jill; whether she was abandoned elsewhere, placed with someone, or met another fate. Her case remains unsolved and active, with her brother continuing to search for her.

The image provided is a composite created by forensic artists with NCMEC who used facial data from her family members and twin brother.

Multiple Victims?

Yes

Additional details

Related Persons

Description

In July 1965, around July 2, Jack, then 21 months old, was found abandoned alone in a stroller outside a department store, McCrory’s Variety Store on Broad Street, in Newark, New Jersey. He had no identification with him. At the time, he was mistakenly identified as another missing child, Paul Fronczak, and was raised under that name until DNA testing in 2015 confirmed he was actually Jack Rosenthal.

Places of Interest

Disappearance

Street Address

McCrorys Variety Store, 697-703 Broad Street

City

Newark

State or Province

New Jersey

Country

United States of America

Postal Code (Zip Code)

07102

Latitude & Longitude

40.7382085,-74.1737609

General Location

Town or City

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Contact Information — United States of America

Agency 🏢

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Phone Number 📞

Emergency Phone Number 🚨

Email Address 📧

IDD Prefix

011

Country Code

+1

Additional Contacts

  • National Crime Information Center (NCIC) — Website
  • Crime Stoppers USA — Locate a Program
  • National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) — Website
  • National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) — Website

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