Analysis Links Unidentified Child Found Dead to New England

The unidentified toddler found dead on a Boston Beach back in June may have spent time in several New England states and various locations across the U.S., according to new scientific analysis.

The Suffolk County DA’s office reported Tuesday that a stable isotope ratio analysis on the young girl’s teeth and hair indicated she may have consumed drinking water in a number of different areas across America.

Scientists have not yet compared the biological evidence with drinking water samples in other countries.

Prior testing of pollen samples recovered from items on the trash bag in which the little girl was found suggested that she had spent a significant amount of time in the Greater Boston area prior to her death.

In light of this evidence, and the fact that her body did not show signs of advanced decomposition when it was found, investigators believe she died somewhere in the area rather than in a distant location.

The specialized testing was facilitated by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which also created the widely-distributed composite image depicting the girl as she may have appeared in life.

The girl investigators call “Baby Doe” was discovered by a woman walking her dog along a Deer Island beach on June 25. The remains of the child were found in a trash bag, wrapped in zebra-print blanket.

Baby Doe is believed to have been about 4 years old, had brown eyes and brown hair, weighed about 30 pounds, and stood about 3½ feet tall.

Police have received about 150 unique leads as to her identity, but none have panned out.

In July, officials launched an anonymous text-a-tip line for those who would prefer not to give their name. Tipsters who wish to use it should text the word GIRL, followed by their tip, to 67283.

The investigation remains active and ongoing at this time.