The Philadelphia Police Department, with assistance from the FBI Philadelphia Field Office, continues to investigate evidence recovered from 417 West Chew Avenue in the city’s Olney section.
As investigators continue reviewing digital evidence recovered from the property, police have identified three additional women depicted in images and videos who appear to be deceased. Two of those women have been identified. The third woman remains unidentified and is considered a Jane Doe at this time.
These three women are in addition to Maribel Fresses and Gabrielle Amarando, whom police previously identified in digital evidence recovered from the property. Both women were depicted alive and, in later images, appeared to be deceased.
The Medical Examiner’s Office has reviewed the images involving the three additional women and advised that, if the images are authentic and have not been altered, the women depicted appear to be deceased. The Medical Examiner’s Office previously reached the same assessment after reviewing images involving Fresses and Amarando.
No human remains associated with any of the five women have been recovered. Without physical remains to examine, the Medical Examiner’s Office cannot conclusively determine a cause or manner of death.
Investigators continue working to identify the Jane Doe, locate individuals depicted in the recovered material, and corroborate what is shown in the digital evidence.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information about this investigation, including information that could assist in identifying the Jane Doe, is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous.