Jessica Ann Skaggs was 27 when she was found dead in a vehicle on June 17, 2020, in the Linden neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Police located her in an alley between Cordell and Blake Avenues; she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her young son was in the back seat, unharmed, taken to a hospital as a precaution and later placed in the custody of Franklin County Children’s Services.

Investigators have ruled out suicide and are treating the death as a homicide. The case is listed in the Ohio Attorney General’s cold case homicide database under number 3548. No suspects have been publicly identified and the case remains unsolved. Jessica’s family describes her as devoted to her son and working toward a dream of becoming a veterinarian.

Anyone with information that could help bring justice for Jessica is asked to submit a tip to the authorities.