Who Killed Cali Doe?

UPDATE:

Cali Doe was identified on January 26, 2015 as Tammy Jo Alexander. My deepest sympathies to her family and friends. 

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Original composite image of Cali Doe

At the end of the 1970's, a teenage girl was murdered in cold blood and abandoned in a corn field in Caledonia, New York. What could have driven someone to kill an innocent child? It's been almost thirty-five years, and we still don't have an answer.

Nicknamed "Cali Doe" after the town she was discovered in, she was between thirteen and nineteen (my guess being no younger than fourteen and no older than sixteen) and stood at five feet three inches. I'd say she's more than likely a runaway child, maybe from as far away as Canada, like two other victims found in South Carolina three years prior.

Cali wore men's clothing, probably indicating that a generous person could have given her a change of clothes after encountering her, if she had left her home behind. Her teeth weren't well taken care of. Along with this, she had acne across her body, likely due to not bathing. She also had a tan. These details definitely promote the idea that she had run away from home; she was likely traveling for some time.

Cali's recent reconstruction looks somewhat different from the actual body.

From the side, she resembled actress Maisie Williams, famous for her portrayal of Arya in Game of Thrones. Although this comparison might not appear helpful, it's certainly better than actually showing an image of her body, although in the profile photo (unlike the front view) she looks peaceful.

This case is close to me, as it is a terrible way for someone so young to lose their life like this, especially when nobody knows who you were or why you were murdered. I presume she may have been randomly selected by a passerby to become their victim. Another possibility is that Cali may have been involved in human and/or drug trafficking.

If you have any information on this case, please contact:

Livingston County Sheriff's Office

Phone: 585-243-7120

Email: crimetip@troopers.state.ny.us