FL Boca Raton, Palm Beach County- Male, Multiple- Found floating- UP835- May 7, 1987

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The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Race/ Ethnicity- White/ Caucasian, Hispanic/ Latino

Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 50

Estimated PMI- 2 Days

Circumstances of Recovery- Body found floating in drainage canal by farm workers

Hair Color- Unknown

Facial Hair Description- Brown Mustache and goatee

Eye Description- Brown

Clothing and Accessories​

Clothing
Levi brand blue jeans size 30-32, red underwear with white trim and olive green long sleeve fatigue shirt
On the Body

Footwear
Traxx brand high top athletic shoes size 11
On the Body

Jewelry
"Helbros" yellow metal watch on left wrist
On the Body

0 Missing Person Exclusions

 

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Date of Discovery: May 7, 1987
Location of Discovery: Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 2 days to 1 week prior
State of Remains: Decomposed
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 21-35 years old
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Sex: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 145 to 155 lbs.
Hair: Black. Brown mustache and goatee.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available. No visible dental work. Wisdom teeth impacted.
Fingerprints: Unknown.
DNA: Unknown.

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Long-sleeve, army-green shirt, with the top button fastened; Levi blue jeans; red and white Fruit of the Loom underpants, size 32; and hi-top Traxx sneakers (size 11). He was not wearing socks.
Jewelry: Helbros gold-colored watch.
Additional Personal Items: 2 cassette tapes in Spanish in his shirt pocket.

Circumstances of Discovery​

The victim was located in a Canal on Capella farm, 1.5 miles north of US441 and Kimberly Boulevard, West Boca Raton. He was found by a farm worker.

He was shot in the head. It is believed he was murdered at another location.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: District 15 Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Michael Bell
Agency Phone Number: 561-688-4575 or 4465
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 87-0477

Agency Name: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Sgt. Richard McAfee
Agency Phone Number: 561-688-4012
Agency E-Mail: mcafeer(at)pbso.org
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: U247862471
NamUs Case Number: 835

 

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