The Death of Arvin Jane Doe, June 1978
On Wednesday, June 21, 1978, the partial skeletal remains of a young female were discovered in Arvin, CA in southern Kern County. The body was discovered in a shallow grave in a grape vineyard after cultivation of the fruit.
The condition of the remains was partial skeletal parts only. One or more limbs, as well as one or both hands, were not recovered. It has been estimated that Jane Doe had been dead for three to four months, which would mean her death occurred sometime in about February or March 1978. Jane Doe's COD has not been released and/or is unknown.
Jane Doe is a white female who is estimated to have been 13 to 24 years old. Her age group on NamUs is classified as Late Teen / Young Adult. 
Reconstruction of Jane Doe from NCMEC.
NamUs states that Jane Doe's height and weight could not be estimated; however, according to the Doe Network, she was estimated to be 5'3 to 5'8 tall. Her weight and eye color could not be determined due to the condition of the remains.
The hair collected at autopsy was described as "mostly auburn"; however, the color at time of exhumation was described as "red/blonde coloration." Jane Doe is noted to have had large front teeth.
A pair of underwear was found with the remains; no description or size was documented, and the underwear was not seized. Jane Doe was wearing two white metal necklaces, one of which had a round religious medallion. No other clothing, footwear, accessories, etc were found with the body.
Jane Doe's DNA and dentals are available for comparison, while her fingerprints are not. Her full DNA profile is available in CODIS. She has three UID exclusions on NamUs: she is not Cheryl Wyant, Connie Minchaca, or Marie Spannhake.
Anyone with information regarding Jane Doe should contact Annette Olague of the Kern County Coroner's Office at (661) 392-6700; reference agency case number is C522-78.
Individuals can also contact the Kern County Sheriff's Office at (661) 391-7593, reference case number L782658.
The NCMEC, NCIC, and NamUs case numbers are 1115079, U990027379, and #UP13916, respectively. Jane Doe's NamUs profile was last updated on June 28, 2022.
Sources
2019 Kern County Sheriff's Office Facebook post
Note: I could not find any contemporary news reports about Jane Doe.
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