7UMFL - Unidentified Male

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Reconstruction of the victim by the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office; victim's watch; Digital Facial Reconstruction by Autumn Krick

Date of Discovery: October 26, 1976
Location of Discovery: Belle Glade, Palm Beach County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: About 2 months prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 21-35 years old
Race: White and/or Native American
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6" to 5'8"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Very muscular. He had cartilage damage to the knees and damage to his lower back.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. Possibly had moderate overbite. Canines absent.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Unknown.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Jeans and brown Dan Post boots, size 10 1/2.
Jewelry: Timex watch with a silver band. The initials "LJ" were carved into the underside of the band. Two coral and turquoise stones were placed on each side of the band.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim's body was located on Talisman's Sugar Farm, SR 827, two miles south of Belle Glade, Palm Beach County, Florida on October 26, 1976.

He was shot at least three times.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: District 15 Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Michael Bell
Agency Phone Number: 561-688-4575 or 4465
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 1976- J-51

Agency Name: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Sgt. Richard McAfee
Agency Phone Number: 561-688-4012
Agency E-Mail: mcafeer(at)pbso.org
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: U120581806
NamUs Case Number: 1330

Information Source(s)

NamUs
FLUIDDB
Palm Beach Sheriff's Offfice

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 3/6/22