Jane Doe

[ doh ]

noun

a fictitious name used in legal proceedings for a female party whose true name is not known.

Origin of Jane Doe

First recorded in 1935–40; feminine of John Doe

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Two Los Angeles residents have solved the mystery of Croatia’s Jane Doe—identifying the woman who was found wrapped in a sheet on a rocky island who spoke perfect English but did not know her own name.
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For Jane Doe though, she was heading into yet another nightmare.
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Daniels, 28, was allegedly the first to force “Jane Doe” to perform sexual acts on johns.
The Navy ‘Hero’ Who Pimped an HIV-Positive Teen | M.L. Nestel | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
And though Wright kept a low profile for almost a year, he managed to solicit “Jane Doe” on online escort pages.
The Navy ‘Hero’ Who Pimped an HIV-Positive Teen | M.L. Nestel | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Once he was wearing bracelets, Wright quickly confessed to knowing that “Jane Doe” was a minor, according to court papers.
The Navy ‘Hero’ Who Pimped an HIV-Positive Teen | M.L. Nestel | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

According to the complaint, John Doe and Jane Doe were at a party on September 13, during which people were drinking.
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