FL FL - Florida Beach, BlkMal adult pre-40, in water UP140888, Apr'90

[Melt71]

Possibly linked to

FL Thread 'Miami Beach, Black Male 40-50, Found floating alongside Jane Doe 1397UFFL. March 30, 1980'

Jul 15, 2022

3080UMFL - Unidentified Male​

Reconstruction of the decedent

Date of Discovery: March 30, 1980
Location of Discovery: Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Recent
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 40-50 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 138 lbs.
Hair: Black; clean-shaven with mustache
Eye Color: Brown...

• PatLaurel
• Replies: 8
• Forum: The Unidentified

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NamUs #UP140888Male, Black / African American
Date Body FoundApril 1, 1980
Location FoundMiami Beach, Florida
Estimated Age Range--

Case Information​

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number1980-00986

Demographics​

Biological Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity Black / African American
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 40
Height 5' 7"(67 inches) , Measured
Weight 126 lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found April 1, 1980
NamUs Case Created March 26, 2025

Location Found​

Location Miami Beach, Florida
County Miami-Dade County
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Recovery ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION, THE DECEASED WAS FOUND FLOATING APPROX., 100 YARDS OFFSHORE, FULLY CLOTHED. Decedent may have been a Haitian Immigrant. Several personal letters in French were found on his person which also included names and contact information for several persons.

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Details of Recovery​

Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description​

Hair Color Black

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Decedent has a small goatee and a front gold tooth

Clothing and Accessories​

Decedent was wearing black shoes, dark brown pants over a pair of brown checked pants and Orange colored jockey shorts. Also wearing a white tee shirt, a brown and white pattered shirt over a Red, White and Blue pullover shirt.

 

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Link to NamUs profile (always remember to add these so the thread is not deleted): The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

This case has 0 exclusions as of 11/28/2025.

 

[PatLaurel]

Possibly linked to

FL Thread 'Miami Beach, Black Male 40-50, Found floating alongside Jane Doe 1397UFFL. March 30, 1980'

Jul 15, 2022

3080UMFL - Unidentified Male​

Reconstruction of the decedent

Date of Discovery: March 30, 1980
Location of Discovery: Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Recent
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 40-50 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 138 lbs.
Hair: Black; clean-shaven with mustache
Eye Color: Brown...

• PatLaurel
• Replies: 8
• Forum: The Unidentified

• 

NamUs #UP140888Male, Black / African American
Date Body FoundApril 1, 1980
Location FoundMiami Beach, Florida
Estimated Age Range--

Case Information​

Case Numbers​

ME/C Case Number1980-00986

Demographics​

Biological Sex Male
Race / Ethnicity Black / African American
Estimated Age Group Adult - Pre 40
Height 5' 7"(67 inches) , Measured
Weight 126 lbs, Measured

Circumstances​

Type Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found April 1, 1980
NamUs Case Created March 26, 2025

Location Found​

Location Miami Beach, Florida
County Miami-Dade County
Found On Tribal Land No
Circumstances of Recovery ACCORDING TO THE INITIAL POLICE INVESTIGATION, THE DECEASED WAS FOUND FLOATING APPROX., 100 YARDS OFFSHORE, FULLY CLOTHED. Decedent may have been a Haitian Immigrant. Several personal letters in French were found on his person which also included names and contact information for several persons.

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Details of Recovery​

Condition of Remains Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction

Physical Description​

Hair Color Black

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Decedent has a small goatee and a front gold tooth

Clothing and Accessories​

Decedent was wearing black shoes, dark brown pants over a pair of brown checked pants and Orange colored jockey shorts. Also wearing a white tee shirt, a brown and white pattered shirt over a Red, White and Blue pullover shirt.

Just noticed that the thread title is incorrect. JD was found in 1980 not in 1990.