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NamUs #UP1325 / Doe Network 2832UMFL
Demographics
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years): 35-55
Estimated Year of Death: 1977
Estimated PMI: N/A (News reports say 1-3 years)
Height: 5'11" (71 inches), Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: July 25, 1977
NamUs Case Created: April 7, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed: N/A
Location Found: Florida
County: Collier County
Circumstances of Recovery: Human remains found by land surveyors 80 feet off 13th Avenue Southwest near State Road 951 while cutting a property line.
Inventory of Remains: N/A
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Near or complete skeleton
Physical Description
Hair Color: Unknown
Head Hair Description: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinctive Physical Features: No information entered
Clothing and Accessories
- "Sears" knit, long sleeve, button up, collar-type, shirt- size small; blue jean trousers, double stitched on each side; Jockey-type shorts; socks (possibly green); Leather belt with a plain buckle. (On the Body)
- Two gold chains around neck. One was a gold cross on a gold chain, the other was a gold Good Luck charm (Italian pepper) on a gold chain. (On the Body)
News Coverage
Joe Kollin, "Workers Uncover Skeleton," Naples Daily News, 26 July 1977, 3A.
The skeleton of what investigators believe to be a tall, thin male has been found off a road east of the developed portion of Golden Gate, the second body to be found in Collier County in two days, the sheriff's department said.
[...]
The skeleton, found by a surveying crew at 4 p.m. Monday was covered by natural growth 80 feet off 13th Avenue Southwest near State Road 951. Investigators said there is little they can tell about the remains.
Deputy Chief E. G. "Chuck" Whidden said he guesses the body had been at the site for 1-3 years. He said there was no immediate indication of bullet wounds. And he said the age can't yet be determined, although he guesses it to be between 20-40.
[...]
He said the assumption it was a male is from clothing fragments that were found -- most of the clothes had rotted away. Two gold chains were around the neck, one with a cross and the other with a fish.
[...]
Whidden said there are a "lot of fillings" in the teeth and this will be the way he said he hopes to identify the skeleton. He said attempts will be made to find the dentist who worked on the teeth.
Joe Kollin, "1st Body Identified, 2nd Still Mystery," Naples Daily News, 27 June 1977, 3A.
Two necklaces were found on the body, both gold. One with a cross that appears to be hand made. The other was originally identified as having a fish on it, but after cleaning it, Whidden said it is an Italian pepper, an ornament worn by many.
Demographics
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 60
Estimated Age Range (Years): 35-55
Estimated Year of Death: 1977
Estimated PMI: N/A (News reports say 1-3 years)
Height: 5'11" (71 inches), Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate
Cause of Death: Undetermined
Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: July 25, 1977
NamUs Case Created: April 7, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed: N/A
Location Found: Florida
County: Collier County
Circumstances of Recovery: Human remains found by land surveyors 80 feet off 13th Avenue Southwest near State Road 951 while cutting a property line.
Inventory of Remains: N/A
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Near or complete skeleton
Physical Description
Hair Color: Unknown
Head Hair Description: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinctive Physical Features: No information entered
Clothing and Accessories
- "Sears" knit, long sleeve, button up, collar-type, shirt- size small; blue jean trousers, double stitched on each side; Jockey-type shorts; socks (possibly green); Leather belt with a plain buckle. (On the Body)
- Two gold chains around neck. One was a gold cross on a gold chain, the other was a gold Good Luck charm (Italian pepper) on a gold chain. (On the Body)
News Coverage
Joe Kollin, "Workers Uncover Skeleton," Naples Daily News, 26 July 1977, 3A.
The skeleton of what investigators believe to be a tall, thin male has been found off a road east of the developed portion of Golden Gate, the second body to be found in Collier County in two days, the sheriff's department said.
[...]
The skeleton, found by a surveying crew at 4 p.m. Monday was covered by natural growth 80 feet off 13th Avenue Southwest near State Road 951. Investigators said there is little they can tell about the remains.
Deputy Chief E. G. "Chuck" Whidden said he guesses the body had been at the site for 1-3 years. He said there was no immediate indication of bullet wounds. And he said the age can't yet be determined, although he guesses it to be between 20-40.
[...]
He said the assumption it was a male is from clothing fragments that were found -- most of the clothes had rotted away. Two gold chains were around the neck, one with a cross and the other with a fish.
[...]
Whidden said there are a "lot of fillings" in the teeth and this will be the way he said he hopes to identify the skeleton. He said attempts will be made to find the dentist who worked on the teeth.
Joe Kollin, "1st Body Identified, 2nd Still Mystery," Naples Daily News, 27 June 1977, 3A.
Two necklaces were found on the body, both gold. One with a cross that appears to be hand made. The other was originally identified as having a fish on it, but after cleaning it, Whidden said it is an Italian pepper, an ornament worn by many.
