FL Rogelio Ramon Rodriguez, 31- Mariel Boatlift refugee-MP28384- Jan 1, 1981

[PatLaurel]

https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/28384

Circumstances of Disappearance
The missing person was last seen in 1981 after arriving from Cuba during the mariel boat lift.

9 Unidentified Person Exclusions

 

[The4TierBridge]

Date Reported Missing is listed as April 8, 2015, in the contacts section on NamUs.

Having so many exclusions from VA means he probably has a familial DNA available, which is good.

 

[PatLaurel]

I started this thread because, while researching a John Doe, I came across a newspaper article about a Cuban Mariel refugee with the same name and age as the MP. The article states that he was shot to death in March 1981. Could it be the same individual?

Rogelio Ramon Rodriguez- MP28384

Clipping found in The Miami News published in Miami, Florida on 3/16/1981. Rogelio Ramon Rodriguez- MP28384

www.newspapers.com

 

[PatLaurel]

Date Reported Missing is listed as April 8, 2015, in the contacts section on NamUs.

Having so many exclusions from VA means he probably has a familial DNA available, which is good.

Ohh Didn’t see your post before my last one. That makes sense then. Probably a relative looking for Rogelio after all those years.

 

[The4TierBridge]

Ohh Didn’t see your post before my last one. That makes sense then. Probably a relative looking for Rogelio after all those years.

Have you sent the newspaper to the listed contact? It would appear they are the same person.

 

[PatLaurel]

Have you sent the newspaper to the listed contact? It would appear they are the same person.

I have not. Do you think I should?

 

[The4TierBridge]

I have not. Do you think I should?

Definitely!

 

[PatLaurel]

This other article has a different name. The address and DOD are the same. MP28384

And another one with the same name and a bit more of context.
MP28384

I'll send it anyway.