More than two weeks after a decomposed body was found near Airport Road in Saipan, investigators still have no name for the woman and no clear leads on how she died.
The CNMI Department of Public Safety said the remains, discovered on July 20 in a jungle clearing near a farm, continue to be classified as a Jane Doe as authorities await the final autopsy report from Dr. Philip A. Dauterman.
DPS public information officer Fred Sato said the initial examination did not reveal the cause or manner of death.
Sato said DPS will release additional information once the autopsy findings are finalized.
The body was found at about 9:47 a.m. by a resident searching for a missing cow along the weste hi rn boundary of his family’s compound. The resident noticed a fresh trail through tall grass and followed it into a jungle area between two neighboring properties. In a small clearing, he found what appeared to be a deceased person and immediately contacted authorities.
Investigators said the advanced state of decomposition has made it impossible to determine the woman’s ethnicity or other distinguishing physical characteristics.
DPS said there are no suspects at this time and no recent missing‑person reports that match the limited description available.
DPS released the following description of the deceased:
- Estimated height: 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 8 inches
- Hair: slightly longer than shoulder length
- Clothing: white T‑shirt with “Thunder Bird Baby Stag Booster” printed on the front; gray spandex leggings
- Footwear: barefoot
