UPDATE: Jan. 15 at 10:05 a.m.
LEX 18 learned that 55-year-old Jennifer Cummins of Fairfax, Virginia, who was arrested in connection to a 1991 cold case involving an unidentified infant, has been transferred to the Madison County Detention Center.
Original Story:
Kentucky State Police has made an arrest in connection to a 1991 cold case in which an unidentified female infant was found dead at the former Richmond Landfill.
The agency reports that 55-year-old Jennifer Cummins of Fairfax, Virginia was arrested on Tuesday by the Fairfax County Police Fugitive Tracking and Apprehension Team.
"It was remarkable because we have tried for so long, 34 years, to bring justice for this family, KSP Trooper Justin Kearney said Friday. "And with this new technology, it has really helped us to solve these cold cases."
The baby, known as Baby Jane Doe, was found by a sanitation worker. Investigation revealed that she had been born alive and was healthy when placed in a dumpster on Eastern Kentucky University's campus.
"This arrest really highlights why cold cases are so important," Kearney said. "Even after decades these cases are never forgotten and we as an agency stay committed to seeking justice for every victim, no matter how much time has passed."
Even with this new DNA evidence, KSP still encourages anyone with a possible lead to call them and submit a tip.
"These cases strive on community involvement because at some point they do go cold. And people have seen things and hear things and that is truly what helps bring justice to these families," Kearney said.
Cummins was indicted in 2025 by a Madison County Grand Jury, and is currently lodged in the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center awaiting extradition.
