MADISONVILLE, Texas – Eight years after a little girl’s remains were found in a suitcase along a Texas highway, authorities are releasing a new facial reconstruction image in hopes of finally finding out who she was and what happened to her.

On September 17, 2016, the remains of the girl, believed to be between 2 and 5 years old, were found in a black suitcase at the edge of a pasture along I-45 just north of Madisonville. She became known as “Baby Madison”.

In 2019, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children released a facial reconstruction of the girl. At the time, authorities believed she may have had micrognathia, a condition in which her lower jaw was smaller than normal. The image reflects this.

However, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office says a new analysis of Baby Madison’s remains by forensic professionals has revealed she may not have had micrognathia. NCMEC created a new image showing the girl without affection.

A new facial reconstruction of baby Madison (Photo released by FBI)

During a press conference Thursday, MCSO and the FBI released the new image and asked the public to look closely to see if they recognize it.

Who Was Baby Madison? What we know

Baby Madison’s skeletal remains were found wrapped in white trash bags in a black suitcase.

The suitcase also contained a size 4 diaper and a pink dress with butterflies, hearts and the words “Follow your Dreams”.

A pink dress was found in the suitcase with Baby Madison’s remains. (Photo released by FBI)

Authorities say the girl had a feeding tube and was reportedly seen by medical professionals at one point.

According to NCMEC, the girl may have been dead for three to five months before she was found.

Genetic testing indicates he may have ties to El Salvador and Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

In 2019, NCMEC said pollen analysis suggested it likely originated in the southwestern US, most likely southeastern Arizona or an adjacent region of Mexico.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office and FBI Bryan are asking anyone with information about Baby Madison’s identity or who left her body on the side of the road to call the Madison County Sheriff’s Office at (936) 348-2755 ext. 322.