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The Doe Network:
Case File 85DFCT

Left & Center: Pockett, circa 1973; Right: Age-progressed to 39 years (circa 2005)

Janice K. Pockett
Missing since July 26, 1973 from Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut.
Classification: Non Family Abduction

Vital Statistics

Date Of Birth: October 15, 1965
Age at Time of Disappearance: 7 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 4'0" (122 cm); 65 lbs (29 kg)
Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Blonde hair; blue eyes.
Clothing: Navy blue shorts with an imprinted design and a blue and white-striped jersey.
Dentals: She has a gap between her front teeth.
Other: DNA available


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Circumstances of Disappearance
Pockett left her family's home to take a bicycle ride on July 26, 1973. Her bike was found later on Rhoades Road, near her home, close to a wooded area.
An extensive search of the woods resulted in no clues as to Pockett's whereabouts. She has not been seen or heard from since.
A convicted murderer and known pedophile, confessed to Pockett's killing in the 1970's. He claimed that he buried Pockett in an area near Lawrence, Massachusetts. Pockett's body has never been discovered and the suspect was never charged in her disappearance. He died in prison in 1999. On a related note, the suspect claimed that Pockett was buried near the grave of Angelo Puglisi.

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Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Connecticut State Patrol
860-779-4900
Email
OR
860-779-4940
E-Mail
All information may be submitted on an anonymous basis.

NCMEC #: NCMC923957

NCIC Number:
M-239254040
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
Connecticut Department Of Public Safety
The Boston Globe On-Line
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Connecticut Department of Public Safety


Edited 1 time by suzannec4444 Mar 29 08 7:10 AM.