Ashland Baby Doe: Genetic genealogist CeCe Moore is pictured during a 2018 television appearance. When he opened the bundle, he found a blanket wrapped around another object. Weve updated the security on the site. Investigators learned from the dentists that the boys features were consistent with Down syndrome, providing another clue in the case, Fagan said. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. ASHLAND, Ore. For nearly 58 years, the boy has simply been known as Ashland Baby Doe, or the Keene Creek Boy. Recently, Parabon NanoLabs took on the case in hopes of identifying the young boy. GREAT NEWS! After 58 years, the Keene Creek Baby Doe had a possible name.. Footprints available.DNA: Available at UNT.Clothing & Personal ItemsClothing: Red, long-sleeved pullover shirt with thin white stripes, gray corduroy trousers with an elastic waist and a buckle for size adjustments, a cloth diaper fastened with blue diaper pins and covered with plastic pants, anklet socks, and white walker or learner shoes known as Jumping Jacks that had possibly been bought at Noble's Shoes in downtown Medford. Pictured are the baby shoes, quilt and blanket found with the remains of a toddler pulled July 11, 1963, from the Keene Creek Reservoir near Ashland, Ore. After 58 years, the boy has been identified through genetic genealogy as Steven Stevie Alexander Crawford, who was born in October 1960 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ashland Baby Doe: Genetic genealogist CeCe Moore is pictured during a 2018 television appearance. After a second spell as East Fife manager, Crawford joined Dundee United as assistant manager in September 2022. 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There's no evidence to support that he was killed, but his secretive burial and lack of family information is considered suspicious, sheriff's officials said. According to ABC News, the boys disability, or the possible lack of adequate medical care, could have been a factor in his death. Fagan said Stevie Crawford's mother was reported to have traveled widely, and she didnt always make the best decisions. Stevie Young Bio Details. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Sign In or Create a FREE Account Activities Heritage Please enter your email and password to sign in. "This disabled little boy was loved and missed by his siblings, and deserved to have a name and identity. Oregon State Police officials said his brother had been notified and investigators are working to release the boys body to his family. When no new leads surfaced, the investigators hearts sank. [253]The child's autopsy indicated he likely died in the autumn of 1962 and he possibly had Down syndrome or a similar disability. After 58 years the Keene Creek baby Doe had a possible name: Steven Stevie Crawford. He said as investigators have been working the case, community members have been bringing toys and flowers to the little boys grave in the Garden of Angels section of Hillcrest Memorial Park for years. Have a tip or story idea? Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. It was reported in July 2008 that Crawford had turned down a move to the English Championship in favour of continuing his football in Scotland. In the past three years, Parabon has helped law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Canada identify more than 165 suspects or persons of interest in unsolved criminal cases. Ashland Baby Doe: The Keene Creek Reservoir, pictured, is the site where a toddler's body was pulled from the water July 11, 1963, near Ashland, Ore. After 58 years, the boy has been identified through genetic genealogy as Steven Stevie Alexander Crawford, who was born in October 1960 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Ashland, Oregon We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. Disappeared According to the Doe Network, the unidentified toddler was found dressed in a high-quality red, long-sleeved pullover with thin white stripes, gray corduroy pants and a cloth diaper fastened with blue diaper pins. Crystal Bonvillian, Cox Media Group National Content Desk, Boy identified in Oregons coldest Baby Doe case. In June 2021, Crawford was confirmed to have been identified after matching DNA was found on 23andMe by a private company to a family in New Mexico. Crawford started his career with Raith Rovers, with whom he won the 1994 Scottish League Cup Final and played in the UEFA Cup. Try again later. [2], Crawford's family in New Mexico told detectives that he went missing after his mother took him on a trip with her. Stephen Crawford (born 9 January 1974) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player, who is the current assistant manager of Dundee United . His hay-colored hair and how he was fully dressedwrapped in a weighted blanketset off alarm bells for Oregon investigators who have long counted his case as the longest unsolved mystery and cold case in the state. In 2007, Jim Tattersall, a special investigator for the Jackson County Sheriffs Department, found the file among the sheaves of papers in some boxes marked old sheriff cases. He took it to Detective Sgt. The 200203 season was perhaps Crawford's best season with the Pars. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [3] The man then reported his findings to the police. Thursday 11 Dec 1958. Sex ). Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. I brought the people that were involved in the investigation into my office and we opened it and that was the first time that we saw this little boy we had adopted as the Keene Creek Boy. Thats what we called him.. The bundle was a patchwork quilt wrapped tightly with wire. We gotta get into this., In August 2008, the tiny body was exhumed from his resting place at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery and a DNA sample was taken, Jackson County Sheriffs Office officials said. At the toddlers autopsy, the medical examiner theorized that the freezing temperatures of the previous winter had helped preserve the boys remains, but that the victim had likely died sometime after October 1962, the Doe Networks website states. Make sure that the file is a photo. The aqua blanket and handmade patchwork quilt were bound with wire and weighted down with iron molds, according to Jackson County Sheriffs Office officials. [23] Neilson and Crawford both moved to English League One side Milton Keynes Dons in December 2016. 59. The sample returned no matches in the Combined DNA Index System. One of Oregon 's greatest. Crawford played in three Scottish Cup Finals (two for Dunfermline and one for Dundee United) in the mid-2000s, losing all three to Celtic. The day that we opened that file and saw this three-dimensional image of this child was pretty emotional for us as investigators, Fagan told KRQE. Stevies case was a very emotional one for all of the investigators involved. KRQE in Albuquerque reported that Stevies mother and stepfather have both since died, and his fathers identity is uncertain. That file came to us digitally attached in an email. A boy whose body was discovered in a reservoir east of Ashland in 1963 has been identified. [26] After over two years in charge of the side, Crawford announced his resignation at the end of the 202021 season. Crawford, who plays as a striker, began his career with Raith Rovers in 1992. After David Baikie resigned as manager on 14 April 2009, Crawford became caretaker player/manager, and he was given the job on a permanent basis later that month. [1] He was identified in 2021 using GEDmatch. When he reeled his catch in, however, he made a startling discovery. Male The skull was then sent to a forensic odontologist, who could not match any dental records in a database to the child. The first Parabon Nanolabs report to be completed was a DNA Phenotyping Report, where genetic material was used to determine eye color, hair color, skin color, and the ancestry of the deceased, the agency said in a Wednesday press release. Find Stevie Crawford stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. 2023 Cox Media Group. The exact cause of the child's death was never determined, due to decomposition, but the case is classified as a homicide. Adams, working with Dr. Nici Vance from the Oregon State Police Human Identification Program, submitted a biological sample for genealogical DNA testing. He served East Fife as player/manager for just over a year before resigning as manager in October 2010. Discover Stevie Crawford's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. The boy was reburied in a white casket 1 foot wide and 2 feet long. Start a FameChain Add to my FameChain. Stevie Crawford was born on 9 January, 1974 in Dunfermline, United Kingdom. Location An interview with a maternal half-brother in Ohio revealed he had a young sibling with Down syndrome who was born in New Mexico but disappeared, the sheriff's office said. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Jackson County Sheriff Nate Sickler asked Christian Adams, a medical examiners investigator, to take another look at the case. Age. The family plans to have him reinterred in New MexicoAn unidentified boy was discovered July 11, 1963 in Kenne Creek Reservoir, Jackson County, Oregon wrapped in two blankets held together with wire. Adams collaborated with the Oregon State Police to submit a DNA sample taken during the babys 2008 exhumation to Parabon Nanolabs. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? (The Doe Network). Stevie Crawford's net worth This not only saw his side qualify for the UEFA Cup, but he also helped the Pars reach the 2004 Scottish Cup Final, which they lost 31 to Celtic. Steven Alexander "Stevie" Crawford (October 2, 1960 c. July 11, 1963) was a formerly unidentified toddler whose body was found in a reservoir in Ashland, Oregon, on July 11, 1963. His suspected father lived in California at the time and is also dead. The woman has since passed away. Crawford started his career with Raith Rovers, with whom he won the 1994 Scottish League Cup Final and played in the UEFA Cup. Most vital in the Stevie Crawford case, however, was the fact that even the most rudimentary DNA technology was still three decades in the future. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Genetic genealogist CeCe Moore is pictured during a 2018 television appearance. He helped Dunfermline reach the 2007 Scottish Cup Final in which he played as a substitute, however for the third time in four seasons Crawford ended up on the losing side in a Scottish Cup final against Celtic. Steven Alexander Crawford was born on 2 October 1960, in Doa Ana, New Mexico, United States as the son of Mr Crawford. After the 199596 season, Crawford moved on to Millwall, where he spent a single season and scored 11 goals. Colin Fagan, who is now retired. He is currently single. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Oregon detectives requested the information from the state records department, which turned up Stevie Crawfords birth certificate. This earned him a move to English football with Millwall, but Crawford returned to Scotland after just one year. [2] Discovery [ edit] This approach also can be used for unknown victims -- like in this case. The University of North Texas-Center for Human Identification also uploaded the boy's DNA profile to the law enforcement database CODIS, but no hits were found. [8], In 2010, investigators took the boy's skull to a dentist's office equipped with a 360-degree X-ray machine and photographed it. Emailus. In 2008, his body was exhumed and DNA was extracted from his femur. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. The investigators still didnt have a name. He was also wearing a pair of white baby walking shoes known as Jumping Jacks.. Something, Fagan said really harms this case. Failed to delete memorial. The report predicted this child was of Northern European descent, with very fair skin, brown eyes and brown to light blonde hair. Sometime before his body was found, he and his mother left on a trip. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Oregon State Police Medical Examiner's Office Assists @JCSO_Oregon in identifying the oldest unidentified human remains case in Oregon-https://t.co/RsBq7OUZGU pic.twitter.com/JXCfPN7gLz, IDENTIFIED AFTER 58 YEARS!Oregon authorities and countless others worked tirelessly over many years, and have identified a little boy found deceased in Jackson County in 1963 as 2-year-old Stevie Crawford.https://t.co/hZ2GT5snsa. Thanks for your help! Las Cruces, Doa Ana County, New Mexico, USA. Unsolved: Baby Doe (article from 2017) Most famously, GEDmatch was used to track relatives and identify the Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo, a serial killer and rapist who terrorized California in the 1970s and 1980s. Pictured are the baby shoes, quilt and blanket found with the remains of a toddler pulled July 11, 1963, from the Keene Creek Reservoir near Ashland, Ore. After 58 years, the boy has been identified through genetic genealogy as Steven Stevie Alexander Crawford, who was born in October 1960 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It's amazing to think that this case was solved after almost 60 years. After only six months he returned to Scotland, signing with Dundee United for a 80,000 fee. Related story: Double murder from 1956 now oldest cold case solved through genetic genealogy, cops say, This disabled little boy was loved and missed by his siblings and deserved to have a name and identity, Moore told ABC News. Name known only to God, the original marker read. [2] After stints as an assistant manager at Falkirk, Hearts and Milton Keynes Dons, he managed Dunfermline Athletic for two years. In 2007, Jim Tattersall, a special investigator for the Jackson County Sheriffs Department, found the file among the sheaves of papers in some boxes marked old sheriff cases. He took it to Detective Sgt. His remains were concealed in a blue blanket, a patchwork quilt with several red designs. His grave marker bore the words Unknown Baby Boy 1961 - 1963.. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? (The Doe Network). What is unique about the boy's dentition is that one of his front bottom teeth was split in two, having two roots and an uncommon groove at its top. Fagan told KRQE that he will always have questions about how Stevie died. Despite the remaining questions, the investigators are gratified to know they have returned the toddler to his family after more than half a century. Sorry! Oops, something didn't work. The mother - who was not named by officials - has since died. English His cause of death was confirmed as a homicide by the Jackson County Police Department. June 25, 2021 He will be buried with his name and connected to his family, and his ancestry is now established, Fagan said. [4], Investigators discovered that the blankets, along with a quilt, were bound with wire and filled with heavy iron molds to keep the toddler's body from reaching the surface of the creek. Ashland Baby Doe: The Keene Creek Reservoir, pictured, is the site where a toddler's body was pulled from the water July 11, 1963, near Ashland, Ore. After 58 years, the boy has been identified through genetic genealogy as Steven Stevie Alexander Crawford, who was born in October 1960 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Stephen Crawford (born 9 January 1974) is a Scottish professional football manager and former player, who is the current assistant manager of Dundee United. Authorities initially tried to use the boys blankets and clothing to identify him. Found by a fisherman in the Keen County Reservoir, the iron weights placed inside the patchwork quilt were a clear signal that someone hoped the body would never be recovered. Cast iron molds used to weigh down the bundle concealing the body. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Possibly purchased at Norris Shoe Store in downtown Medford, Oregon. Ashland Baby Doe: Pictured are the baby shoes, quilt and blanket found with the remains of a toddler pulled July 11, 1963, from the Keene Creek Reservoir near Ashland, Ore. After 58 years, the boy has been identified through genetic genealogy as Steven Stevie Alexander Crawford, who was born in October 1960 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Christian Adams, a deputy medical examiner in the sheriffs office, with continuing the investigation. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). And if nothing else, we could at least set the case up for whatever the future might bring, Fagan said. Crawford's stint with Dundee United came after a short-lived return to English football with Plymouth Argyle. Moore, Parabons genealogist, then plugged the genetic data into GEDmatch, where she found members of the boys immediate family who were able to help identify him. The boy, who had been in the water for months, was 2 years old when he died, authorities have determined. According to the Doe Network, the unidentified toddler was found dressed in a high-quality red, long-sleeved pullover with thin white stripes, gray corduroy pants and a cloth diaper fastened with blue diaper pins. One challenging factor for detectives following the lead was that New Mexicos vital records (such as birth and death notices) are not publicly available. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. She'd returned to New Mexico alone and told relatives they'd no longer have to worry about Stevie. Those relatives led police to one of the boys immediate family membershis half-brother. Photos and Memories (3) Do you know Steven Alexander? You can always change this later in your Account settings. (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children). According to Stevie's family, he'd been born with Down's Syndrome. 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