Unveiling the Mystery: 30-Year-Old Jane Doe’s Identity Finally Revealed in Coachella with DNA Help

**DNA tests** have helped solve the identity of a Jane Doe found in the Indio, California, in the Coachella Valley 30 years ago, but questions remain as to what happened to the woman discovered in a shallow grave, leading authorities to try and solve a bigger mystery.

DNA Breakthrough: Unraveling the Mystery

In March 1994, hunters discovered human remains that had washed up due to recent rains in the area, according to reports.

The Cold Case: Unveiling the Victim’s Identity

Authorities determined that the remains were that of a white female, likely between the ages of 70 and 85 years. The woman had thin white hair and wore a disposable diaper and a pink robe. No identifying information for the woman was available. It was determined that the woman’s manner of death was homicide.

Forensic Breakthrough: The Role of Othram

In 2021, the Riverside District Attorney’s Office submitted forensic evidence to Texas-based DNA lab at Othram, who used Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing to generate a comprehensive DNA profile for the woman.

The Victim’s Story Unveiled

The victim was born in Chicago to German immigrant parents and in 1939 married Joseph Dvorak. The couple had two children, Donald and Joanne, and moved to Pinellas County, Florida, to work as farmers, according to SF Gate.

The Ongoing Investigation: Seeking Answers

While authorities have an identity to this body they have labeled Jane Doe for 30 years, they must figure out how someone at her age was killed, why she was killed and who did it. Which now creates a whole new level of mystery for authorities.

**Inside Edition Digital** has reached out to both Riverside District Attorney’s Cold Case Team and Riverside Sheriff’s Office for comment and more information and has not heard back.

Attempts made by Inside Edition Digital to find Dvorak’s next of kin were unsuccessful.

The identification of Clare Dvorak marks the fourth Jane Doe publicly identified in Riverside County and the 34th public identification made in California utilizing Othram’s technology.