FL FL - Deland, Volusia County- Male, Multiple- 21-35- Volusia County FFA Agriculture Farm- UP1381- October 1, 1978

[PatLaurel]

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Date of Discovery: October 1, 1978
Location of Discovery: Deland, Volusia County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: At least 18 months prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial skeletal parts only
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 21-35 years old
Race: Unknown, presumed Hispanic and White
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown, probably well built
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: His face would have been swollen near the time of death.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available, remains of gold foil restoration on the surfaces of the crowns on 7 and 8.
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

Partial skeletal remains were found behind the Volusia County FFA Agriculture Farm. The decedent's face would have been swollen near the time of death and he would have had complained of severe pain and headaches.



According to the autopsy, the cranium represents a white male in his middle or late twenties who may have had a Latin American background. He was probably well built and was of a lower socio-economic class. His death, possibly of natural causes, occurred at least 18 months prior to discovery.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Volusia County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 386-258-4060
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 1978-00388

Agency Name: Volusia County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 386-254-1537
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: Unknown
NamUs Case Number: 1381
Former Hot Case Number: 815

 

[Melt71]

This case is now being worked by Othram Who is Volusia County John Doe (1978)?

 

[kforbes862]

What led them to think his face was swollen and would have had pain and headaches leading up to when he died? Was there some kind of medical condition that could be seen from skeleton remains?

 

[victoriarobinson642]

What led them to think his face was swollen and would have had pain and headaches leading up to when he died? Was there some kind of medical condition that could be seen from skeleton remains?

Maybe some kind of dental abscess or, depending on where on the age range he was, an impacted wisdom tooth.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Maybe some kind of dental abscess or, depending on where on the age range he was, an impacted wisdom tooth.

That’s what I think also. Dental infection can quickly get out of hand. I had emergency dental surgery (years ago) not realizing my pain was more than a cavity.

When you go to the ER, they typically give you antibiotics. But you have to follow up with an oral surgeon. He had dental care in the past but maybe circumstances changed. Loss of job, loss of dental insurance or simply not realizing how seriously sick he was.