Just reading a new article on this John Doe and thought I would start a thread as could not find one. New sketches have been released today and some extra info not mentioned on Doe Network -
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Unidentified White Male
The victim was discovered on January 24, 1989 in Pasco County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 6 - 12 weeks
Skeletal remains
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 30-42 years old (News article says 30-50)
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'6"-5'7"
Distinguishing Characteristics: Average build. A tattoo of a rose with green leaves, purple stripes going from the rose to an area that resembles a spider web colored in yellow and black lines. Another, undetermined tattoo. (News article mentions long auburn hair, a tattoo with initials HFD on bicep, as well as tattoos of wings, flames, cross, rebel flag and swastika. On left arm - a green flaming dragon winding around a naked lady with red high heels and a Rebel flag draped in the background. )
Dentals: Available. Extensive bridgework
Clothing: A pair of dark blue pants, a white sock with red stripes, a black t-shirt with lettering, Black Hills of South Dakota. He also had what appeared to be a portion of a brown cowboy boot. The back of the shirt contains a color heat transfer of an Indian face with Native American pictures in the background and an Indian type shield. Manufacturer Sunbelt Sportswear, medium size. A blue butane lighter in a pair of blue work pants. Eyeglasses. (Article mentions a tag on his pants with the name Randy. The glasses were Givenchy and he wore brown cowboy boots)
DNA: Available
Case History
The victim was located approximately 2 miles east of County Road 577 on County Road 579 near San Antonio, Florida. His body was found about 100 feet into the woods off of Prospect Road. He was found to the south of Prospect Road and east of Wirt Road.
He was shot in the head.
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Back from the dead: University teams up with detectives to create sketch of skeletal remains found in 1989 cold case
The remains of 'John Doe' were found in a Dade City, Florida, Orange grove in 1989, but nothing is known about how he ended up with two bullets in his head.
www.dailymail.co.uk
A USF forensic anthropologist is helping detectives inch closer to identifying a man found dead more than two decades ago.
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office released new composite sketches of the man, who was found dead in 1989 by a man searching for artifacts near an orange grove off Prospect Road in Dade City.
Using the remains and statements from the person who found the body, the anthropologist created the images.
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524UMFL
Unidentified White Male
The victim was discovered on January 24, 1989 in Pasco County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 6 - 12 weeks
Skeletal remains
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: 30-42 years old (News article says 30-50)
Approximate Height and Weight: 5'6"-5'7"
Distinguishing Characteristics: Average build. A tattoo of a rose with green leaves, purple stripes going from the rose to an area that resembles a spider web colored in yellow and black lines. Another, undetermined tattoo. (News article mentions long auburn hair, a tattoo with initials HFD on bicep, as well as tattoos of wings, flames, cross, rebel flag and swastika. On left arm - a green flaming dragon winding around a naked lady with red high heels and a Rebel flag draped in the background. )
Dentals: Available. Extensive bridgework
Clothing: A pair of dark blue pants, a white sock with red stripes, a black t-shirt with lettering, Black Hills of South Dakota. He also had what appeared to be a portion of a brown cowboy boot. The back of the shirt contains a color heat transfer of an Indian face with Native American pictures in the background and an Indian type shield. Manufacturer Sunbelt Sportswear, medium size. A blue butane lighter in a pair of blue work pants. Eyeglasses. (Article mentions a tag on his pants with the name Randy. The glasses were Givenchy and he wore brown cowboy boots)
DNA: Available
Case History
The victim was located approximately 2 miles east of County Road 577 on County Road 579 near San Antonio, Florida. His body was found about 100 feet into the woods off of Prospect Road. He was found to the south of Prospect Road and east of Wirt Road.
He was shot in the head.
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