Elizabeth O’Connor

On July 21, 1973 a white female, who was positively identified as Elizabeth O’Connor, was found lying on Red School Lane in Lopatcong Twp.  Ms. O’Connor had suffered a severe head injury and abrasions to her knees, hips and thighs.  Ms. O’Connor ultimately died of these injuries.  The victim was last seen operating a 1973 Dodge Camper bearing NJ registration WXE-684.  This vehicle was later found at the Hillcrest Shopping Mall.

Larry Anderson

On January 29, 1976 a plastic bag was found in a drainage ditch by workers along Rt. 80 in Knowlton Twp. Contained inside of this bag were a skull, several vertebrae, and a long bone (femur). These recovered bones were submitted to the New Jersey State Police Laboratory for analysis. On August 15, 2015 these remains were positively identified as Larry Bernard Anderson (DOB 7/71954) by DNA which had been provided by Mr. Anderson’s sister, during an initiative by the NYPD/NYCMEO. During the subsequent interview of Mr. Anderson’s sister he was last seen in May of 1975 in Brooklyn, NY.

Unidentified Female “Princess Doe”

Identified April 29, 2022

An unidentified deceased female was found on July 15, 1982 in Warren County, New Jersey. Her body was found behind Cedar Ridge Cemetery on Highway 94 located in Blairstown. The female had been deceased for less than a week prior to being found. She is 15-20 years old. She was petite standing approximately 5’02” tall and weighing 110 pounds. Her left earlobe was doubled pierced but no earrings were found. It is unknown if the right ear was pierced or not. The female had been treated by a dentist at one point in her life as a few dental fillings were observed in her teeth. She was found wearing a red v-neck short sleeved shirt and a long red wrap around skirt that had peacocks pictured around the lower hem border. She was also wearing a gold chain necklace that had white beads along the chain and an ornate cross pendant. Images of the skirt and cross are featured below.

James Callaghan

On January 19, 1986 Mr. Callaghan was found on a porch of a residence on Ridge Road with a gunshot wound to the head. The owners of the residence denied hearing the shots, or any kind of altercation. Mr. Callaghan had possible ties with the Pagans Motorcycle Club.

Wendy Louise Baker "Tiger Lady"

On October 26, 1991 members of the New Jersey State Police, Hope Station, were dispatched to a gravel parking area along Route 94 North milepost 0.6, Knowlton Township, Warren County for a reported deceased female. An autopsy was performed and the doctor ruled the manner of death as a Homicide. In July 2021, Bode Laboratories in Lorton, Virginia was able to locate family members of the deceased using genealogy. The deceased female has been positively identified as Wendy Louise Baker. Wendy Baker traveled through multiple states prior to being found in the gravel parking area along Route 94 North milepost 0.6, Knowlton Township, Warren County.

Those with additional information are asked to contact the below individuals. (Anonymous tips are welcome). Detective Sergeant Rick Kuhrt #7042- NJSP Cold Case Unit @ (833) 4NJ-COLD or coldcase@njsp.org or Detective Lieutenant Scott Imboden- WCPO @ (908) 475-6275 or coldcase@co.warren.nj.us

Ursula Kochik

On April 9, 2001 the Lopatcong Township Police Department were dispatched to Marble Hill Rd for a reported recovered body. The badly burned body of a female was located by a passerby just off of the roadway. During the investigation, the female was positively identified through dental records as Ursula Kochik. Ms. Kochik was a known prostitute that frequented the Phillipsburg and Easton area.

Recovered Human Remains

On May 21, 2017 the Pohatcong Twp Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of River Road for a reported found sneaker with a foot located inside of the sneaker. The sneaker was found on the bank of the Delaware River and had been concealed in brush and debris. The sneaker was a woman’s size 7 Reebok sneaker that contained a gray colored crew sock and exposed lower leg bones. A search of the area proved to be negative for any other human remains. The Morris County Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an examination of the recovered foot/leg bones. The bones were then transferred to the New Jersey State Police Anthropology Unit.