FL Hillsborough County- Male, Black/ African American- 20-30- Charred body/dismembered- UP198- January 15, 1976

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3502UMFL

Date of Discovery: January 15, 1976
Location of Discovery: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 48 hours prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Charred/burned
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 20-30 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 5'10"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

The decedent's charred and dismembered torso and head were found on a conveyor belt at the Tampa city incinerator. The medical examiner told detectives the arms and lower torso had been sawed off and death occurred approximately 48 before incineration. Trash set aside for burning is fed into the fire within 24 hours of its arrival at the dump site. The remains could have been dropped off by an individual or a sanitation truck.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Hillsborough Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Amanda Whidden
Agency Phone Number: 813-914-4500
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 76-00069

Agency Name: Tampa Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 813-247-8655
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 76-006710

NCIC Case Number: U-430017189
NamUs Case Number: 198
Former Hot Case Number: 175

 

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[Aurora90]

This NamUs profile was created in 2007. Last modification appears to be in 2012. Anything ever come of this detail:

charred body found in city incinerator minus upper and lower extremities.pending exhumation.

 

[lightofmine99]

His NamUs was modified today; there are no new public exclusions.

Last modification appears to be in 2012. Anything ever come of this detail:

"Pending exhumation" is no longer listed under circumstances.