Date of Discovery: October 10, 1985
Location of Discovery: Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Badly decomposed
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 22-30 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Unavailable
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown
A group of Broward County farmers found the deceden't torso floating in the Hillsboro Canal, about 3 miles west of State Road 441 near Lox Road, close to Broward-Palm Beach County line.
The body was badly decomposed and marred by alligator teeth marks. The decedent's head and both arms were presumably eaten by an alligator.
Agency Name: District 15 - Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Heron Ruiz
Agency Phone Number: 561-688-4575
Agency E-Mail: hruiz(at)pbcgov.org
Agency Case Number: 85-1000
Agency Name: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 561-688-3000
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 85-125555
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 832
Former Hot Case Number: 753
Added: 2012; Last Updated: 12/10/20
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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