Reconstructions of the victim by the University of South Florida and Samantha Steinberg
Reconstructions of the victim by the University of South Florida and Samantha Steinberg
Date of Discovery: August 23, 1982
Location of Discovery: Land O Lakes, Pasco County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Minutes prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Estimated Age: 46-60 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown/Gray, fine, medium length
Eye Color: Gray/Green
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Stubble growth on face; scar on abdomen from appendectomy; vertical scar on right thigh, 8cm; no tattoos.
Dentals: Available, x-rays; #10 normal lateral incisor and an extra or supernumery tooth (#10B); #10B was absent; extrememly rare fixed Cantilever Bridge, porcelain fused to metal, replacing #10B and 12; distema between #8 and 9; mild generalized periodontitis with moderate pocket formation around #19 and 20.
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Available
Clothing: Blue jeans; plaid long sleeve, button-up shirt, white t-shirt; white underwear; brown socks; brown work-style boots
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: Plastic bag of grapefruit
The decedent was carrying a bag of grapefruit while hitchhiking north on SR 52, 4/10 of a mile east of US 41, in east Pasco County. He was struck by a vehicle also traveling northbound. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Agency Name: District 6 - Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Lamont Breton, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 727-582-6800
Agency E-Mail: d6unident(at)gmail.com
Agency Case Number: 82-1506
Agency Name: Florida Highway Patrol Troop C - Brooksville Station
Agency Contact Person: Traffic Homicide
Agency Phone Number: 352-754-6767
Agency E-Mail: FHP(at)flhsmv.gov
Agency Case Number: 782-28-031
NCIC Case Number: U040022561
NamUs Case Number: 1271
Former Hot Case Number: 840
Added: Prior to 2011; Last Updated: 4/19/21
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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