565UMFL - Unidentified Male

Reconstruction of Victim by; Left: David R. Wood; Right: Tricia Blair

Date of Discovery: May 18, 1980
Location of Discovery: Immokalee, Collier County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Hours
State of Remains: All parts recovered; recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 21-35 years old
Race: Hispanic/ Latino
Sex: Male
Height: 5'6" to 5'7"
Weight: 125 to 130 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Hair shoulder length and thick; gold tooth in upper front of mouth; mustache

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Button down shirt with flower print (some sites list a brown short-sleeved polo shirt), tan trousers, white undershirt, blue socks, brown dress boots
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Bic brand lighter

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim was located behind Moody's Apartments on South 1st Street, approximately 150 yards from the El Lucero Bar, near the old food stamp office in Immokalee, Florida. He was robbed by several individuals who were later apprehended and sentenced. The victim was most likely an illegal immigrant and may have a wife and child in Mexico. He may have last name of "Rodriguez."

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Collier County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Kim Cherney, Sr. CRI, ID 921
Agency Phone Number: 239-252-0050
Agency E-Mail: kim.cherney(at)colliersheriff.org
Agency Case Number: 80-18124

Medical Examiner Case Number: 1980-00102
NamUs Case Number: 1304

Information Source(s)

NamUs Florida Unidentified Decendent Database Collier County Sheriff's Office

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 3/15/2020