FL Brevard County- Male, Black- Found floating, Yellow & green bead bracelet left wrist- UP157687- July 15, 2003

[PatLaurel]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Circumstances of Recovery Decedent was found floating in the Atlantic Ocean by a passing vessel. Approx. Coordinates: 28 35.438N 080 03.081W -- Remains were recovered by USCG & transported to the District 18 MEO. Advanced decomposed remains were those of an adult male of black / African American descent.

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Clothing
Blue swim shorts "Hang Ten" -- Size: Medium
On the Body

Jewelry
Yellow & green bead bracelet with button -- Left wrist
On the Body


0 Missing Person Exclusions

 

[PayrollNerd]

I wonder if he was caught in a rip current and went out to sea.

 

[PatLaurel]

I wonder if he was caught in a rip current and went out to sea.

Given that he was wearing a “Mano de Orula Ildé” (always worn on the left wrist), I suspect he may have been a Cuban balsero. MOO JMO

 

[iulia]

Florida Unidentified Decedants Database

Florida Unidentified Decedants Database

www2.fluiddb.com

FLUIDDB Case ID 672
Medical Examiner District 18
Case Number 2003-380
Date of Death or Discovery 2003-07-15
Estimated Age of Decedent Unknown
Presumed Race Black
Gender Male
Estimated Height 5' - 6'
Estimated Weight 134lbs

Details
Location Found: Atlantic Ocean, approximate coordinates of 2835.438 N and 08003.081 W
Hair: short, curly black hair
Eyes: No details available
Facial Features: goatee
Tattoos: none
Scars, Surgeries and Other Dental and Medical Information: Upper right: third molar missing- closed socket; First Molar Occlusal and Buccal Amalgam; Second Bicuspid Mesial decay; First Bicuspid Occlusal and Distal Amalgam. Upper Left-Second Bicuspid fractured; First Molar Occlusal Amalgam, Third Molar missing. Lower Left - Third Molar missing closed, Second Molar Occlusal amalgam, First Molar Occlusal Amalgam. Lower Right - second Bicuspid Mesial and Occlusal decayed,First Molar Occlusal Amalgam, Second Molar Occlusal Amalgam, Third Molar missing closed
Jewelry: green and yellow beeded braclet with a button as a clasp
Clothing and Shoes: size medium swim shorts, color blue with Hang Ten logo
Personal Effects: none
Other Details: uncircumcised. Ethanol present.