FL Brevard County, Melbourne- U/U- skeletonized remains- UP154529- Jan. 21, 2026

[PatLaurel]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Circumstances of Recovery: Partially skeletonized remains discovered in a wooded area behind "Broadview Mobile Home Park".

Clothing and Accessories​

Black Carhartt hooded sweater - Size: Large
On the Body

Black pants - Size: M 32-34
On the Body

Blue Asics athletic shoes - Size: 11.5
On the Body

0 Missing Person Exclusions

 

[Hochman]

There was a photo of the shoes recovered, but shortly after the case was published the image was removed. Not sure why.

 

[PatLaurel]

https://eu.floridatoday.com/story/n...und-near-brush-fire-in-melbourne/88300099007/

Melbourne police are conducting a death investigation after a man’s body was found by firefighters putting out a small brush fire.

The unidentified remains were found Wednesday, Jan. 21, close to the railroad track near Post Road, in an area near a known homeless camp.

 

[PatLaurel]

There was a photo of the shoes recovered, but shortly after the case was published the image was removed. Not sure why.

Some posts on Facebook are saying it was a man's body. Since the biological sex is unknown, maybe they removed the photo of the shoes so it wouldn’t mislead people about the victim’s possible identity. Women can also wear a size 11.5 shoe. MOO JMO