FL Fernandina Beach- Skull in a bucket- White Male, 20-30- Oct 9, 1989

[PatLaurel]

https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/850

Circumstances of Recovery
This individual's skull was recovered in a bucket in a wooded area near an old oyster factory. No further remains were recovered.

Hair Color Red/Auburn
Head Hair Description dark colored, straight hair

 

[PatLaurel]

3030UMFL

Date of Discovery: October 9, 1989
Location of Discovery: Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 3 months to 1 year prior
State of Remains: Skull only
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 20-30 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Dark and straight.
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Possible healed nasal fracture.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available. considerable mesial drift on tooth #1-#5; longitudinal fractures in tooth #5 & 12; tooth #3 was broken with the distal 1/3 of the crown missing; no restorations present in any teeth recovered.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

The decedent was located 4.2 miles south of A1A in Fernandina Beach, Florida on October 9, 1989. The skull was recovered in a bucket in a wooded area near an old oyster factory. The factory is located off of State Road 107, 4.2 miles south of A1A, in Fernandina Beach. No further remains were recovered.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: District 3 and 4 Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Mary Moore
Agency Phone Number: 904-255-4000 or 904-255-4003
Agency E-Mail: MMoore(at)coj.net
Agency Case Number: 89-1079

NCIC Case Number: U500020669
NamUs Case Number: 850
Former Hot Case Number: 628

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
FLUIDDB

 

[Caring1]

UID recon looks a lot like Thomas McFarlin missing 7/7/88 from Texas. He was 34 at the time with red/auburn hair. Not much detail. Vehicle abandoned and foul play suspected.

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[John/Jane Doe]

UID recon looks a lot like Thomas McFarlin missing 7/7/88 from Texas. He was 34 at the time with red/auburn hair. Not much detail. Vehicle abandoned and foul play suspected.

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Thread by Thomas Leon McFarlin:

TX - TX - Thomas Leon McFarlin, 34, Krum, 7 July 1988

Thomas Leon McFarlin Case Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Last Contact: July 07, 1988 Location of Disappearance: Krum, Denton County, Texas Description: Date of Birth: September 18, 1953 Age: 34 Race: White/Caucasian Gender: Male Height: 5'-10" - 6'-1" (70 - 73 inches) Weight: 165...

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[John/Jane Doe]

UID recon looks a lot like Thomas McFarlin missing 7/7/88 from Texas. He was 34 at the time with red/auburn hair. Not much detail. Vehicle abandoned and foul play suspected.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

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