Overview

• Tanya Denise Jackson, a 26-year-old Army veteran, was identified as the woman previously known as 'Peaches,' whose torso was found in 1997 at Hempstead Lake State Park.
• Her 2-year-old daughter, Tatiana Marie Dykes, was identified as the child whose skeletal remains were discovered near Gilgo Beach in 2011.
• Authorities used advanced genetic genealogy and DNA analysis to confirm their identities, with FBI assistance, completing the identification process in early 2024.
• Police emphasized that while the case has been linked to the broader Gilgo Beach investigation, there is no evidence connecting their deaths to suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann.
• A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest, as investigators continue to seek leads in the unsolved murders.