Because a cause and manner of death is unknown, Mannix said this is remains an open investigation.
Unidentified person is now identified as Darlene Wilson Norcross, 61, of West Chester Twp., Dr. Lisa Mannix announces. @journalnews
— Lauren Pack (@LPackJN) March 7, 2019
The Butler County Coroner’s Office and West Chester Twp. Police announced this week they had positively identified the remains of a woman found on March 7, 2015, in a wooded area behind a home on Gregory Creek Lane.
'JANE DOE' IDENTIFIED Officials ID'd remains discovered in 2015 in West Chester woods
The coroner’s office said previously that skeletal remains and a biological profile were used to generate an image of “Jane Doe” in the summer of 2015.
Lt. Tivin of WC Police Department, she lived alone and had moved to the area after and unsuccessful marriage. Lived in a condo. "But she was someone's neighbor," Lt. Tivin says. @journalnews
— Lauren Pack (@LPackJN) March 7, 2019
Mannix said the family has been helpful and is “grateful for their assistance.” She said they have asked for privacy. Norcross has been reunited with her family, and has been laid to rest.
Mannix said rain and snow made finding additional remains difficult when the children found the skull. However, all of the woman’s remains were collected once the weather in 2015 cleared, along with other items believed to have belonged to her, she said.
No forms of identification were with or around the remains when they were recovered, and West Chester Twp. police believed the woman was in the West Chester Twp. area in late fall 2014.
Anyone with information on Norcross’ disappearance should call West Chester Twp. Police at 513-777-2231.
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