Identified...Identified...Identified
Recontruction by A. Krick; previous sketch; decedent's tattoo.
Date of Discovery: September 7, 2003
Location of Discovery: Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 65-75 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7" to 6'1"
Weight: 160 to 176 lbs.
Hair Color: Red. Brownish shade toward the scalp.
Eye Color: Hazel
Distinguishing Marks/Features: 12-inch scar on the center of his stomach and back - to the left of the 12 inch scar on his stomach was a 3 inch scar. On his left shoulder blade was a 12 inch scar. He had an old tattoo, which was possibly an anchor or some type of Navy tattoo.
Dentals: Unknown.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Unknown.
Clothing: White t-shirt, white polo shirt with black and brown pin stripes on the border of the sleeves and neckline; khaki pants and brown socks. He had no shoes.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
The decedent was located floating face down in a weed line approx. 5 miles east of the Boynton Inlet and 3 miles north, in Boynton Beach, Florida.
No signs of trauma were noted.
Detectives believe that this person may have possibly entered the water in Dade or Broward Counties.
Agency Name: District 15 Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Michael Bell or Heron Ruiz
Agency Phone Number: 561-688-4575 or 4465
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 2003-00977
Agency Name: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: John Cogburn
Agency Phone Number: 561-688-4063
Agency E-Mail: cogburnj(at)pbso.org
Agency Case Number: Unknown
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 1037
NamUs
Palm Beach County Sheriff
CBS 12
Added: Prior to 2006; Last Updated: 6/19/19
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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