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.

 

[alucardsdream]

His NamUs file says "head not recovered" but also indicates there was a partial denture near the body. Does it seem a little odd that his dentures were found but his skull wasn't? I guess he could have been carrying them with him but not wearing them?

 

[Warwick1991]

His NamUs file says "head not recovered" but also indicates there was a partial denture near the body. Does it seem a little odd that his dentures were found but his skull wasn't? I guess he could have been carrying them with him but not wearing them?

In this climate, animal activity and moisture might have caused the skull to be separated. The dentures wouldn't be as vulnerable to this. If this was a homicide that involved decapitation - ugh - the dentures could have been dropped or ejected.