MANHATTAN, NY – Patricia Kathleen McGlone, a woman who went unidentified for over two decades and missing for more than half a century after her murder, has finally been identified, the NYPD confirmed. Her remains were discovered in a Manhattan building on 46th Street in 2003, earning her the temporary moniker “Midtown Jane Doe.”
NYPD’s cold case unit Detective Ryan Glas detailed the chilling discovery of McGlone’s remains. “A skull emerged as we broke through a concrete floor,” he said. “She was trussed up with an electrical cord, her remains found in the same fetal position she died in.”
This year, McGlone’s identity was finally revealed through a genealogical match with a relative who tragically perished in the 9/11 attacks. “We established a familial link,” Glas said. “Detective Gerard Gardner spearheaded the case, putting in an immense amount of work.”
McGlone was just 16 when she was believed to have been killed in 1969. Her body was left in the location of a once-popular nightclub frequented by rock stars. Glas shared more about McGlone’s life, “She was a Catholic, living in Sunset Park. She was baptized, received communion, and was confirmed. She attended both public and Catholic schools, including Charles Dewey Middle School in Sunset Park.”
The cold case unit’s attention will now shift towards unmasking McGlone’s killer. “The first step in any investigation is identifying the victim, which gives us a starting point,” Glas explained.
A poignant detail emerged from the investigation: a ring inscribed with her initials was found on McGlone’s body, a silent plea for identification. “PMcG matches to her name. Patricia Kathleen McGlone,” Glas confirmed. Investigators also found a toy soldier with her remains, speculating it might have belonged to a child she had.