DNA Testing Identifies Remains Found In Colorado In 1994
– A woman whose remains were found in the Colorado high county has been known simply as “Windy Point Jane Doe” for almost 30 years.A photo of Susan Hoppes provided to authorities when she was reported missing in 1993.
Her remains were found July 7, 1994, by a hiker exploring the Uncompahgre Plateau in southwestern Colorado. That hiker discovered the remains near Windy Point, one of the high marks of the Divide Road which cuts across the plateau about 25 miles west of Montrose. In the sheriff’s words, “On April 19, 2022, I received a call from CBI Analyst and Forensic Lab and Cold Case Division’s Audrey Simkins who asked me if I was ready for some really, really good news. Analyst Simkins told me that the results came back with a positive ID of Windy Point Jane.”