FL FL - Tampa, WhtMale 50-80, UP9822, Wooded Area Prev Homeless Camp, Nov'11

[YaYa_521]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

1699UMFL

1699UMFL - Unidentified Male​

Date of Discovery: November 7, 2011
Location of Discovery: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 2 years or more prior
State of Remains: Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 50-80 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unavailable; completely edentulous antemortem with no signs of dentures
Fingerprints: Unavailable
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Brownish/red Haband dress pants; white button-up short-sleeved shirt with blue and red stripes; red jacket; blue plaid Fruit of the Looms boxer shorts; torn black socks
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: BIC cigarette lighter

Circumstances of Discovery​

The decedent's skeletal remains were found by an owner who was clearing a wooded area on his property at East Sligh Avenue and North 54th Street. The area had been previously used as a homeless camp.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Hillsborough Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Amanda Whidden, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 813-914-4500
Agency E-Mail: MEOperations(at)hcflgov.net
Agency Case Number: 11-6840

Agency Name: Hillsborouh County Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 813-247-8200
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 11-559860

NCIC Case Number: U610024902
NamUs Case Number: 9822

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
FLUIDDB
Hillsborough County ME

Admin Notes​

Added: 2/5/12; Last Updated: 6/24/21

 

[subaw0067]

It looks like the property where John Doe was found is now an industrial space for rent.

 

[Hochman]

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[PayrollNerd]

I wonder if he became homeless due to the recession in 2008-2009. He may have lost his job or housing as a result.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

11-6840

11/07/2011

E. Sligh Ave/N. 54th St, Tampa, Fl

W/M skeletal remains, age 50-80 years, 5'8" found in wooded area. Red jacket, Brown pants, white shirt found near dec'd. Completely edentulous antemortem with no signs of dentures

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Unidentified Remains in Hillsborough County

Descriptions of all unidentified remains found in Hillsborough County

www.hillsboroughcounty.org

 

[iulia]

His NamUs page is down at the moment and I can't find him listed on the Hillsborough County website linked above.

 

[Otterly]

"1699UMFL discovered on November 7, 2011 in Tampa, Florida has been identified per NamUs. No further information is available."

1699UMFL

 

[PayrollNerd]

Glad to hear he has his name back and is hopefully back with his family.