murder case bond august june previously known deer island baby american child found dead plastic bag shore boston massachusetts june authorities pursued investigation discovering child identification september reconstructed child face provide public victim appearance life aimed generate tips potential identity locate individual individuals responsible disposal body reconstruction released news coverage began nationwide large public attention emerged estimated million people viewed reports case half occurred week body found publicity generated tips possible leads led girl identity bond identified september bond mother mother boyfriend arrested authorities confirmed murdered despite fact initial autopsy performed body uncover exact cause death investigation continuing solving case boyfriend victim mother charged murder mother charged fact discovery body found inside plastic garbage bag shoreline boston massachusetts woman walking dog discovered bond remains afternoon june dog stopped plastic bag body found public placed flowers near scene wore pair white designed black dot pattern print blanket inside bag initially police unsure additional bodies scene attempted unsuccessfully use dogs locate possible remains authorities originally estimated girl died days discovery later developments case suggested body hidden long month deposited despite fact appeared deceased short time begun impossible identify visually impossible collect exposure water investigators able conclude young child initially unsure race ethnicity unknown remains settled location body placed beach drifted water location far canada united_states_coast_guard entered investigation analyzed currents water area estimate bag containing remains originated dive teams time body discovered mid july august authorities believed victim placed scene washing location body advanced stage beach near waste water treatment plant investigators thought possibility disposal performed employee nearby water treatment plant area regarded busy area workers public possible person placed bag scene overnight avoid seen examination preliminary autopsy conducted july conclude caused girl death authorities suspected foul play factor case signs obvious injury found remains tests later conducted find drugs alcohol present body possible explanation death unable find trace remains continued testing hopes finding possible cause death identification victim conclusive cause death announced forms natural death excluded ruled cause clothing found believed size determined manufactured company likely sold target store blanket possibly company sold hair band elastic material found eventually determined ages appeared white possible hispanic ancestry hair described brown fourteen inches length presumed child hair left approximately years judging length estimated feet feet inches tall weighed thirty pounds distinct body later discovered girl pierced ears released updated image child wearing girl appeared cared life signs abuse noted investigators stated clothing reinforced theory investigation digitally reconstructed face child preceding attempts identify body failed reconstruction created hours influence stock photographs child appearance alive reconstruction created forensic artist released july end result composite created viewers actual photograph organization digitally enhanced images blanket found remains created poster featuring website containing images jane belongings eventually dispersed hopes obtaining information child entered national missing unidentified persons system july including details discovery subject physical missing persons excluded possible identities authorities checked ben leads pursued involving children reported missing foreign united_states potential matches later located alive disappearance case analyzed possible link case investigators stated unlikely related case missing people ruled case press conference displaying reconstruction enhanced images clothing blanket later held location body found televised ask public assistance identifying victim request known especially parents identify girl press conference officials urged viewers aware children disappeared gone days leading celebration independence day despite hopes came forward claim responsibility crime confirm victim hundreds tips submitted phone online investigated searching missing persons produced cases matching profile authorities began believe child reported missing explored guess family child unaware death explanation matches achieved belonged family police focused investigating local community believed possible girl area continued search cases missing children theories case early speculation girl murdered member family stated likely murdered stranger according statistics similar cases fact disposed personal items reinforced theory fact tips relatives information child supported idea family members involved disposal body possibly death investigators feared children care disposed body danger different theory held child family members deceased having faced similar demise forensic testing teams analyzed dna exclude missing persons hopes matching possible relatives girl dna record obtained samples hair tooth dna match profiles stored known missing persons officials stated sent samples create specific profile time consuming process mitochondrial dna bones child later developed compare possible relatives dna testing authorities conducted efforts forensic examination water found scene results testing indicated child spent time local urban area likely boston traces pine found tests eventually determined spent time new england state possibly hair tests indicated moved country public interaction reconstruction story publicized unexpectedly large public interest case developed internationally remarked called beauty girl people shared viewed reports detailing case social networks twitter facebook individuals offered pay child funeral burial identified funeral home stated donate means bury child buried grave local businesses area began placing posters child buildings hoping create awareness case generate potential leads reported plans donate bench memory girl digital reconstruction viewed estimated million times public officials stated significantly efficient assisting case july host interviewed founder america wanted case stated absolutely knows identity jane similar cases live boyfriend mother child abused neglected children family citing victim accidentally killed death explaining probable reason girl remained unidentified stated people want talk possibly fear authorities investigating lives instance family immigrants reported victim missing fear encouraged viewers contact instead giving number hosts hunt profile cnn website confirmed submitting tips remain anonymous tips leads followed appeared match circumstances case woman witnessed throwing garbage bag bridge later questioned police found bag contained fruit individuals stated seen resembling store playground seen woman clothed investigators unable find trace girl store information gathered security cameras subject playground located man stated believed seen november dirty blond woman pushing child local police department reported received tips suggesting possible identities child missing girls country readers online told police girl west_virginia disappeared september time discovery bear resemblance reconstruction later excluded case later released statements facebook pages police aware possible link nicknamed baby kate went missing phillips body recovered despite fact father charged murder convicted kidnapping authorities expressed doubts body said investigate lead dna pair eventually compared phillips later ruled baby announcement public released july investigators set hour information case text created submitted information potential matches later revealed missing children half united_states european south central american countries total eighty billboards including digital signs donated clear channel placed state massachusetts encouraging individuals report tips anonymous created child identification child identified september identification sister neighbors reported police link bond jane apparently neighbor noticed absent household confronted boyfriend stated girl taken away later subsequently neighbor told sister believed baby contacted authorities september search warrant executed home child mother massachusetts identification images mother facebook page released later developments trials known drug user children removed custody arrested multiple times past crimes including prostitution police commented dealt complaints daughter separate encounters bond family interviewed identification announced aunt stated suspected baby maternal grandmother victim unaware child born responded neglect complaints cases closed police released information child murder victim charged mother boyfriend bond death charged mother crime believing assisted mccarthy covering death added charges discovered accepted welfare income knew death daughter pair september bail set million dollars mccarthy eligible bail mccarthy scheduled appear court february appearance january judge later set trial date december authorities acknowledged exact cause death remains unknown asserting homicide jury difficult prove alleged mccarthy punched stomach multiple times claiming demon sole murder prosecutors mccarthy murdered abusive occasions going bed citing mccarthy decided calm child entered room alongside boyfriend enter witnessed near girl body swollen gray indicating deceased attorney claims mccarthy threatened murder client contacted authorities maintained involved hiding victim body initially placed garbage bags concealed dog brought house later indicated bond contradicted belief body placed stated mccarthy placed body weighted bag disposed water suggesting drifted location found mccarthy claimed responsible death mccarthy lawyer objected claims defense stated client knowledge death saying sufficient evidence exists indicate claimed moved residence death mccarthy claimed left witnessing negative treatment included emotional physical abuse defense cited statements confirmed likely killed daughter drug history claim beaten death challenged autopsy indicate signs injuries consistent described claims exist accuse story way avoid charged murder announced mccarthy sent text message said don tell daughter don want getting involved biological father allegedly met daughter spoken telephone stated learned death told visit week identification states believed bond hurt daughter elaborated interview believed injection heroin boyfriend quickly death track mark visible neck result action unlike son paternal grandmother stated believed heavily involved death openly questioned allegations announced plans bury massachusetts family members stating decided funeral wake services public buried november cemetery private funeral parents later came consensus service open 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