Tag from swim trunks
Date of Discovery: November 17, 1997
Location of Discovery: DeBary, Volusia County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 1-3 years prior
State of Remains: Skeletal. Skull and hands not recovered.
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 20-35 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Bowing of the legs. May have rickets or osteomalacia (knock-kneed)
Dentals: Lower jaw present, one or more teeth present
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Complete - mtDNA Profile available in FBI NMPDD
Clothing: Pipeline shorts size L (36-38), Blue material with Key Elements label, Screen Stars red t-shirt, Unknown green material, White socks
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
The victim's partial skeletal remains were found scattered along a wooded trail. The trail head is located along Ft. Florida Road, 1.4 miles south of Highbanks Road.
Agency Name: District 7 - Volusia County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Karla Orozco
Agency Phone Number: 386-258-4060
Agency E-Mail: meol@volusia.org
Agency Case Number: 97-0621V
Agency Name: Volusia County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 386-254-1537
Agency E-Mail: coldcaseunittips@vcso.us
Agency Case Number: 97-35675
NCIC Case Number: U-560019383
NamUs Case Number: 723
Former Hot Case Number: 1010
Added: 4/13/2008; Last Updated: 04/28/2021
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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