Date of Discovery: September 17, 1982
Location of Discovery: Marsh Harbour, Abacos, Bahamas
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Charred/burned
Cause of Death: Plane crash
Estimated Age: 45-60 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: Available
Clothing: None
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: None
A stolen plane crashed shortly after taking off from an airport in Marsh Harbour. According to the medical examiner and a forensic anthropologist, the co-mingled remains from the crash belonged to a 50 year old white male (this decedent) and an estimated 20 year old male believed to be a Colombian national.
According to an informant, this decedent is Jamas Laval Hurst. James was out on bond after having been arrested for shooting another individual in Florida. James' ex-wife paid for his plane fare to the Bahamas. James and another man were reportedly taken to the airport in Marsh Harbor where they stole a plane belonging to a man from West Palm Beach. Shortly after takeoff the plane crashed. The remains were returned to Naples and a death certificate for this decedent was issued for James Laval Hurst. However, the Naples Police Department does not accept the presumptive indentification and consider James Hurst still at large and the identification of this decedent unknown.
Agency Name: District 20 Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Marta Coburn, Medical Examiner
Agency Phone Number: 239-434-5020
Agency E-Mail: naplesme(at)d20me.net
Agency Case Number: 1982-00223
Agency Name: Naple Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 239-213-4835
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: N/A
NamUs Case Number: 8655
Former Hot Case Number: 2412
Added: 5/22/2011; Last Updated: 7/7/21
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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