Elderly woman left at Nambour hospital knows who she is, won’t tell police

The mysterious case of the elderly “Jane Doe” who was left at a Nambour Hospital early last month has taken an intriguing turn, with police closing their investigation after speaking with her and gaining some significant insight.

The mystery of the elderly woman who was left at Nambour Hospital just shy of one month ago has taken an intriguing turn, as police say the woman is now verbal, yet unwilling to provide officers with her identity.

A statement sent from the Queensland Police Service earlier today has confirmed the woman, who was found on the side of a road in Queensland’s rural Mooloolah Valley on September 6, does not wish to disclose her identity.

This picture was spread widely across the country in an attempt to identify the elderly woman who was left at the Nambour Hospital early last month. Picture: QPS

“The woman recently began speaking with police and has clearly indicated she is aware of her identity and does not wish to disclose this information for personal reasons,” the statement said.

“For this reason, police are requesting the public and the media respect the woman’s privacy as per her request.”

The baffling case began when the woman – believed to be aged in her 80s or 90s – was found by a good Samaritan on the side of Brandenburg Rd.

The member of the public who found her was early on cleared by police of any wrong doing.

He told officers he had found the woman in a distressed and frail state before he drove her to the Nambour Hospital, where she was then transferred to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

The woman has remained there for the last four weeks while police and medical staff have made attempts to determine her identity, while national media coverage has also called for public help.

According to police, the woman knows who she is, however will not disclose her identity. Picture: QPS

However, following this weekend’s revelations, police have now formally closed their investigation into determining the identity of the woman.

“As no criminality has been detected, police have ceased involvement in this matter and the woman will be left in the care of Queensland Health.”

The QPS thanked the public for their help in relation to the matter and said no further community assistance is required.