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Case File 1056UMFL

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Reconstruction of Victim

Unidentified White Male

  • The victim was discovered on January 2, 2006 in Ruskin, Hillsborough County, Florida
  • Estimated Date of Death: Years prior
  • Partial Skeletal Remains - left femur with healed fracture; partial skull

Vital Statistics

  • Estimated age: 30-50 years old
  • Approximate Height and Weight: 6 ft estimated;
  • Medical: Analysis revealed that the man suffered from fractures to several body parts during the course of his life including the chest, left arm, and left leg. His nose was broken and may have appeared crooked. His left hand was injured and may have affected its use and mobility. Fractures to the neck and lower back likely caused chronic pain and mobility problems. Finally, his left leg was shorter than his right which caused the man to walk with a distorted gait.
  • Clothing and personal effects: A pair of glasses, a Tampa Bay Rays hat, a light blue button up shirt, and a black long-sleeve shirt with the word “Gimme” printed multiple times in orange and green letters on the front on the shirt were found with the man. Two glass bottles, a small clock radio, a razor blade holder, and a plastic tobacco package were also found at the scene.
  • Dentals: Tooth #19 with model yellow gold inlay/outlay; #14 appears to have had a full crown preparation. Missing all 4 wisdom teeth.

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Reconstruction of victim's shirt.

Case History
In January a woman discovered a human bone while cleaning her yard and believed that her dog must have retrieved the bone from someplace on the land surrounding her property. The woman told law enforcement officers that she had recently found other bones in her yard but believed they were animal. More than two years later, her husband was walking through the nearby woods when he located a tent between some bushes. As he walked closer to the tent, he found additional remains, believing that this was linked to those found earlier.

On January 2nd, 2006, deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office located the remains of a man off of Highway 674, approximately ½ mile west of Interstate 75 in Ruskin, Florida. Additional evidence was found on a wooded lot in an orange camping tent with black trim on November 19th, 2008. The identity of the man remains unknown.

Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Hillsborough County Medical Examiners Office
Investigator Pete Bihorel
813-276-2098

You may remain anonymous when submitting information.

Agency Case Number: 06-00026/NamUs UP #52

NCIC Number: U460019218
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
USF

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