FL Miami-Dade County - Male, Uncertain - 25-40 - Partial upper dentures, T-shirt "Miami. See it like a native" - UP8485 - May 12, 1984

[PatLaurel]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Circumstances of Recovery
The remains of the deceased was discovered in a wooded area used for target practice located at 2.4 miles west of SW 137th ave, 3/4 miles SW of 8th street .

Clothing and Accessories​

Accessories
partial upper denture
Near the Body

Clothing
-navy zippered jacket with red and white stripes at the collar and the sleeve ends. Tag is in Spanish. -black T-shirt with graphic of a hand pointing a gun, and the words "Miami. See it like a native" (image available) -jean shorts, size J-32
On the Body

Footwear
size 9 1/2 shoes with straps and foam rubber soles
On the Body

Jewelry
none

0 Missing Person Exclusions

 

[PatLaurel]

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=3003umfl

3003UMFL - Unidentified​

Victim's T-shirt
Date of Discovery: May 13, 1984
Location of Discovery: , Miami-Dade County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: Unknown
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'3", Estimated
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Spina Bifida of the lumbosacral region (Spondylolisthesis), partial upper denture

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: -navy zippered jacket with red and white stripes at the collar and the sleeve ends (label is in Spanish); black T-shirt with graphic of a hand pointing a gun, and the words "Miami. See it like a native"; jean shorts (size J-32); shoes with straps and foam rubber soles (size 9 1/2)
Jewelry: None
Additional Personal Items: None

Circumstances of Discovery​

The decedent's remains were discovered in a wooded area used for target practice located at 2.4 miles west of SW 137th ave, 3/4 miles southwest of 8th street.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Yikes! Area used for target practice! We’re the shooters aware there were people nearby! If it was a known target area it must have been informal. Typically official shooting areas have barriers….long distances or a lot of land, a huge man made dirt berm, etc.