FL Broward County- White Male, 36-45- Two gold chains- UP1278- March 31, 1982

[PatLaurel]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=2899umfl

Date of Discovery: March 31, 1982
Location of Discovery: Broward, County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 1982
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 36-45 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 6'1", Estimated
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Light brown/blonde
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Not Available

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Sears "King of the Road" stretch pants (size 38)
Jewelry: Two gold chains
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

Decedent's skeletal remains found by a backhoe operator, at US 27 and County Line Road. He is estimated to be approximately 30 years old.

Forensic Genealogy​

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: District 17 Medical Examiners Office - Broward County
Agency Contact Person: Wendy Crane
Agency Phone Number: 954-357-5200
Agency E-mail: [email protected]
Agency Case Number: 1982-0551
Agency Name: Miramar Police Department
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 954-602-4000
Agency E-mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 82-3-01932
NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 1278

 

[PatLaurel]

John Doe was "shot in the head" and the remains "wrapped in plastic and covered by an orange blanket".

newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-up1278/192283367/

newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-up1278/192283610/

newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-up1278/192283737/

 

[Hochman]

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=2899umfl

Gold chains from DoeNet link

 

[PatLaurel]

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=2899umfl

Gold chains from DoeNet link
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Thank you for the photo. I was trying to figure out if the object in the middle is a pendant or something else for scale. It looks like a pendant to me. MOO JMO

 

[PatLaurel]

A Cornicello maybe?

 

[PayrollNerd]

US 27 and County Line Road In Broward County was pretty remote back in the 80s. The perp had to know the area. There’s been so much growth out there, I wouldn’t be surprised if they found more remains.