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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP78433) and 2 other sources
In the early morning hours of March 25, 1979, a 24-year-old woman named Jacqueline Iris Lerman left her parents' home in the Rockaway Beach neighborhood of Queens, New York. It was four o'clock in the morning when she was last seen. At the time of her disappearance, Jacqueline, also known by the last name Sklaroff, was described as a white female, standing at five feet three inches tall and weighing between 125 and 130 pounds. She had brown hair and brown eyes. A distinguishing physical characteristic was a scar on her middle finger.

Following her disappearance from her Rockaway Beach home, there were unconfirmed reports of Jacqueline being seen in New Jersey. These potential sightings, however, have not been verified and have added a layer of uncertainty to the timeline of events following her last confirmed location. The lack of concrete information regarding her whereabouts after leaving her parents' residence has left a void in the investigation, making it difficult for law enforcement and her loved ones to trace her steps.

Over the years, Jacqueline's case has remained open, a quiet but persistent question in the annals of New York's missing persons. For a period, there was speculation that she might be an unidentified 'Jane Doe' found in Blue Earth, Minnesota. However, a comparison of dental X-rays ultimately showed that the unidentified individual had several smaller fillings than Jacqueline, ruling out that possibility. Her case has also been cross-referenced with other unidentified remains, such as a 'Middlesex County Jane Doe' found in New Jersey in 1979, but she was officially excluded as a match. The investigation into what happened to Jacqueline Lerman in the pre-dawn hours of that March day continues, a painful and unresolved chapter for those who knew her.

Last Seen: Mar 25, 1979

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Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

84%Moderate
Jane Doe — Staten Island, New York - unidentified case UP6955
Jane Doe — Staten Island, New York
UP6955 • Found Sep 6, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%17 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 96%110 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
84%Moderate
Jane Doe — Perth Amboy, New Jersey - unidentified case UP1522
Jane Doe — Perth Amboy, New Jersey
UP1522 • Found Apr 10, 1979
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 24
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away
TimingFound 2 weeks after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%125 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
83%Moderate
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP6805
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP6805 • Found May 10, 1997
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 16–25 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%9 mi away, same state
TimingFound 18 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%115 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP5768
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP5768 • Found Mar 13, 2002
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%9 mi away, same state
TimingFound 23 years after last seen
Height 84%5'5" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%138 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Hackensack, New Jersey
UP1617 • Found Jul 19, 1992
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 30–40 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 96%24 mi away
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%137 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
82%Moderate
Jane Doe — Bronx, New York - unidentified case UP6953
Jane Doe — Bronx, New York
UP6953 • Found Jul 7, 1989
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Sex ✓Female
Age 94%Est. 35–45 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%18 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%115 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Hoboken, New Jersey - unidentified case UP1454
Jane Doe — Hoboken, New Jersey
UP1454 • Found Feb 9, 2005
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–34 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 98%16 mi away
TimingFound 26 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 61%166 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP6124
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP6124 • Found May 8, 1999
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%13 mi away, same state
TimingFound 20 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%125 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York - unidentified case UP56403
Jane Doe — Brooklyn, New York
UP56403 • Found Mar 15, 2019
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Sex ✓Female
Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 100%8 mi away, same state
TimingFound 40 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%126 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — New York, New York - unidentified case UP14585
Jane Doe — New York, New York
UP14585 • Found Sep 30, 2014
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 24 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same state
TimingFound 36 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"
Weight 100%117 lb vs 125–130 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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