Reconstruction of the victim by the University of South Florida; earlier clay rendering; enhanced images of victim's clothing and items.
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Reconstruction of the victim by the University of South Florida; earlier clay rendering; enhanced images of victim's clothing and items.
Date of Discovery: January 18, 1986
Location of Discovery: Bulow State Park, Volusia County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 1985 to 1986
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Homicide
Estimated Age: 21-35 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8" to 5'10"
Weight: 150-160 lbs.
Hair Color: Light brown with a red tint, worn in a pony tail.
Eye Color: Unknown or Missing
Distinguishing Marks/Features: A deformity of the lower right jaw known as hemifacial microsomia that caused the jaw to protrude to the right side of his face, and would have been noticeable.
Dentals: Available. Poor oral health with periodontal disease.
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available
Clothing: A dirt stained gray or light green pullover shirt with three-quarter length black sleeves, black leather cap with brown trim that had a roach clip inside the brim along with a Confederate flag pin and an "F.T.W." pin, leather belt with a Harley Davidson metal buckle, blue jeans (size 32), gray socks with blue stripes, and black leather boots (size 11).
Jewelry: A silver necklace that had a silver and turquoise wedding band style ring. A silver KKK pendant that read "member in good standing," a silver ring with a Grim Reaper design, and a silver ring with skull and cross bones.
Additional Personal Items: Buck knife case on belt, two guitar picks in his pocket, and a biker-type wallet chain with no wallet.
The victim's skeletal remains were located on Beach Pump House Drive off Old Dixie Road on Jones Island.
Agency Name: Volusia County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Marie Herrmann or Joseph Mullin
Agency Phone Number: 386-258-4060
Agency E-Mail: MEDEX(at)co.volusia.fl.us or Jmullin(at)volusia.org
Agency Case Number: 1986-00024
NCIC Case Number: U187346470
NamUs Case Number: 1233
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Added: 2/12/07; Last Updated: 7/12/18
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