Date of Discovery: September 24, 2007
Location of Discovery: New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Mandible only
Cause of Death: Homicide
Estimated Age: 16-99 years old
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Available (mandible only).
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.
Clothing: Unknown.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
The victim's mandible found on the beach in the vicinity of 3300 South Ocean Beach.
Both gonial angles were removed at the same time and striations on the cut margins suggest the use of a fine tooth saw. The location of the trauma may suggest that the intent was decapitation.
He was initially believed to be female.
Agency Name: District 7 Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Karla Orozco
Agency Phone Number: 904-962-5180
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 2007-0715V
Agency Name: Volusia County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Marie Herrmann or Joseph Mullin
Agency Phone Number: 386-258-4060
Agency E-Mail: MEOL(at)volusia.org
Agency Case Number: Unknown
Agency Name: Volusia County Beach Patrole
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 386-239-7873
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 07-00-1966
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 1521
Former Doe Network Case Number: 1275UFFL
Added: 5/4/15; Last Updated: 5/24/19
Questions or comments? Please contact appropriate member of the Area Team
** Listed information may be estimated.
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