The Anoka County Sheriff’s Office’s Cold Case Homicide Unit is dedicated to seeking closure and justice for victims and their families in unsolved cases. As a part of the unit’s ongoing efforts, a major development is being announced in the 1983 Rachel Marie Doe death investigation in the City of Blaine. Through a wide range of DNA testing, the mother and father of the child have been identified.
“After 42 years, the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office’s Cold Case Unit has successfully identified the parents of this child, whose story weighed heavily on the hearts of the community back in 1983, as well as today. Many law enforcement professionals throughout these decades have worked to bring answers to this sad situation, and we are proud to give all who were affected by this story some closure,” said Sheriff Brad Wise.
On Jan. 21, 1983, a newborn baby girl with her placenta still attached was found on the side of the road on Main Street, between Highway 65 and Radisson Road, in the City of Blaine. A motorist located the baby on the side of the road and left the area to place a call to law enforcement. The Blaine Police Department and Anoka County Sheriff’s Office immediately began their investigation into the baby’s death…