FL Boca Raton, Palm Beach County - Male, White - 22-30 - Torso floating, alligator teeth marks - UP832 - Oct.10, 1985

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3555UMFL - Unidentified​

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Date of Discovery: October 10, 1985
Location of Discovery: Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Badly decomposed
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 22-30 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unavailable
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

A group of Broward County farmers found the deceden't torso floating in the Hillsboro Canal, about 3 miles west of State Road 441 near Lox Road, close to Broward-Palm Beach County line.
The body was badly decomposed and marred by alligator teeth marks. The decedent's head and both arms were presumably eaten by an alligator.

Forensic Genealogy​

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: District 15 - Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Heron Ruiz
Agency Phone Number: 561-688-4575
Agency E-mail: hruiz(at)pbcgov.org
Agency Case Number: 85-1000
Agency Name: Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 561-688-3000
Agency E-mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 85-125555
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 832
Former Hot Case Number: 753

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
FLUIDDB

Admin Notes​

Added: 2012; Last Updated: 12/10/20