Date of Discovery: November 28, 1992 Location of Discovery: Frostproof, Polk County, Florida Estimated Date of Death: Days prior State of Remains: Recognizable face Cause of Death: Homicide by beating
Physical Description
Estimated Age: 19-23 years old Race: Hispanic Sex: Male Height: 5'2" to 5'3 Weight: 125 lbs. Hair Color: Black; wore a mustache. Eye Color: Brown Distinguishing Marks/Features: The victim had a tattoo on his left shoulder that read "J.Y.P." as well as another of a red cross on the back of his left hand.
Identifiers
Dentals: Available Fingerprints: Not available DNA: Available
Clothing & Personal Items
Clothing: Blue nylon jacket with a logo for Balcranh on the front. He was also wearing a gray collared button-up short-sleeve shirt, gray pants; and black and gray Kiks brand tennis shoes (size 7.5). Jewelry: Unknown. Additional Personal Items: Unknown.
Circumstances of Discovery
The victim was located beaten to death in an orange grove on Stokes Road in Frostproof. It appeared a blunt object was used to inflict what trauma was observed on his body.
Investigating Agency(s)
Agency Name: District 10 Medical Examiner's Office Agency Contact Person: Mickey Branch Agency Phone Number: 863-298-4600 Agency E-Mail: MickeyBranch(at)polk-county.net Agency Case Number: FA92-423
Agency Name: Polk County Sheriff Agency Contact Person: N/A Agency Phone Number: 863-298-6834 or 863-298-6379 (Homicide Unit) Agency E-Mail: coldcase(at)polksheriff.org Agency Case Number: 92-136833
NCIC Case Number: U470019531 NamUs Case Number: 7565 NCMEC Case Number: 1287224
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