Identified! FL - Tampa, Skeletal remains near RR tracks, Dec'13 - Stephen Snipes

[Sleuthster]

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http://www.baynews9.com/content/new...cles/bn9/2013/12/23/discovery_of_apparen.html

TAMPA --
An investigation is underway after human bones were found near railroad tracks in Tampa, police said.
Tampa police said a homeless person called to report seeing bones in the area near Sligh Avenue and 22nd Street N, between the road and the railroad tracks.

More at link above.

 

[Sleuthster]

2 people missing from within a couple miles or less from the area the skeletal remains where found;

Sandra Prince http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34495&highlight=sandra+prince

Jennifer Marteliz http://www.websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56201&highlight=jennifer+marteliz

I have a feeling about Jennifer. If you look on a map of the crossroads she disappeared from 109th Ave/15th St. The remains where found exactly south of this point about 1 1/2 miles, straight down Rowlett Park Dr.https://www.google.com/maps/preview...83.804601!3d27.698638!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1

 

[Sleuthster]

http://tbo.com/news/breaking-news/police-tampa-homeless-man-finds-apparent-human-bones-20131223/
Tampa police: Human bones found off Rowlett Park Drive

 

[KateB]

Subscribed. This would be wonderful for Jennifer's family.

A few more miles east brings to mind Gail Joiner, too.

FL FL - Gail Joiner, 13, Thonotosassa, 22 Sept 1972 - Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community

 

[Ms Suzanne]

Do they know how old the bones are or if they are male or female yet?

 

[Sleuthster]

Do they know how old the bones are or if they are male or female yet?

They're saying it's going to take time to find out. University of South Florida anthropologists are going to be examining them is what I read.

 

[ttcRider]

Not too long ago some other remains were found, one of the mods posted it but I cannot find it anymore... also close to where Jennifer was. Anyone recall?

 

[Sleuthster]

I know they where digging in Pennsylvania in 2012 after a tip but found nothing. I'll have to google and see. They also found remains off 1-75 or I-275 a couple years ago and they where identified as a teen who was missing for years.

 

[KateB]

Try the Hillsborough Co tag at the bottom. There are several UID listed, looks there are discussion threads for a few in that area.

 

[ctaylor]

These remains have been identified as Stephen Snipes

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/investigators-put-a-name-to-bones-found-off-sligh-avenue-in-december/2170197

Investigators put a name to bones found off Sligh Avenue in December

Friday, March 14, 2014 11:59am

TAMPA — Authorities have identified a set of human bones that was found scattered in the woods Dec. 22 near Sligh Avenue and Rowlett Park Drive.

A DNA test last month confirmed the bones were those of 54-year-old Stephen Craig Snipes, according to a report from the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner. Snipes, who lived in an assisted living facility on Nebraska Avenue, had been missing for several months.

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[carbuff]

Rest in peace, Mr. Snipes.