Former DA Schorn to Lead Statewide Cold Case Unit

District Attorney Jennifer Schorn concluded her 26 years of service with the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.

She will now continue her public service at the state level as the incoming Director of Cold-Case Homicide Investigations and Prosecutions for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

Schorn, who has served as the county’s appointed District Attorney for the past two years, has held multiple leadership positions throughout her career and is widely recognized for her work on behalf of victims and her contributions to cold case homicide prosecutions.

Schorn spent a significant portion of her career in the Special Victims Unit, where she prosecuted cases involving children, victims of sexual abuse, and individuals with cognitive impairments. Her work emphasized fairness, professionalism, and a commitment to ensuring that vulnerable members of the community received justice.

She also played a leading role in solving and prosecuting several of the county’s most challenging cold case homicides. Notable cases include the successful prosecution of the 1991 murder of Joy Hibbs and the resolution of the 1962 murder of Carol Ann Dougherty.