The Doe Network IDENTIFIED....IDENTIFIED....IDENTIFIED Victim's shirt and personal effects (mouse over image to enlarge) Unidentified Male Date of Discovery: June 5, 1994 Location of Discovery: Lake City, Columbia County, Florida Estimated Date of Death: 1 day prior State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues Cause of Death: Unknown Physical Description ** Listed information is approximate Estimated Age: 16-19 years old Race: White Gender: Male Height: 5'5" to 5'11" (most likely closer to 5'8") Weight: 170-205 lbs. Hair Color: Sandy, dirty, or light blond with possibly bleached tips. Eye Color: Unknown Distinguishing Marks/Features: Circumcised. No tattoos or scars were visible. He had a mole on his lower right chest. The male had traces of over-the-counter medication in his system that was consistent with having flu or cold like symptoms. Dentals: Not available. Head not recovered. Fingerprints: Not available. Hands not recovered. DNA: Available in CODIS. Clothing & Personal Items Clothing: Red plaid shirt was found with him and is believed to have been worn by him. Jewelry: None. Additional Personal Items: Several dark green flower shaped non-skid bathtub adhesives and a foam crated mattress pad were found with him. Case History The victim's dismembered remains were located at the rear of a BP gas station near the intersection of I-10 and State Road 41, north of Lake City. He was apparently left at this location on the same day as discovery. The remains consisted only of a torso with arms but no hands. The victim's head, hands and legs were not located. Evidence of post-mortem dismemberment was visibile at the neck, wrists, and proximal femora. All cuts were consistent with knife damage. UPDATE: Identified as 16-year-old Fred Laster through DNA comparison. Laster disappeared from Jacksonville, Florida, in 1994. Investigating Agency(s) If you have any information about this case please contact; Agency Name: District 4 Medical Examiner's Office Agency Contact Person: Mary Moore Agency Phone Number: 904-255-4000 or 4003 or 4019 Agency Name: Columbia County Sheriff's Office Agency Contact Person: Detective Division Agency Phone Number: 386-758-1095 Agency Case Number: ME: 1994-00584; NCMEC: 1184239 NCIC Case Number: U746769421 NamUs Case Number: UP #757 Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case. Information Source(s) NamUs FDLE FLUIDDB NCMEC