FL LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND JOHN DOE: WM, 40-60, found leaning against tree in Little Talbot Island, FL - 20 Jan 1990

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79UMFL - Unidentified Male​

Reconstructions of the victim by J. McMillan; victim's possessions.

Date of Discovery: January 20, 1990
Location of Discovery: Little Talbot Island, Duval County, Florida
Estimated Date of Death: 3-6 months prior
State of Remains: Skeletal
Cause of Death: Homicide by gunshot

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 40-60 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 6'2" to 6'4"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Blond to light brown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Possible old laminectomy L4-L5; styloid process on right ulna was very short or broken away and remaining stump eburnated; perforation through left maxillary sinus with fistulous tract from chronic sinus infection; one or more healed fractures of nasal bones; at least partially healed fracture of right second rib.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available, Extensive dental work. #5&9: root canal therapy completed; #23-26: fractured; #13: acrylic composite/veneer; #20: tilted distally; #27: rotated; #2,3,7,9,10,11, 12,15 & 18: severe bone loss.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Pending.

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Size 40 blue button-down shirt; blue Hager pants size 40 long; a white T-shirt; a light gray jacket; black socks; size 13 black leather shoes with laces; white boxer underwear; and a brown belt. He was carrying a hat/visor.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: A key chain with 4 keys, 2 being car key of General Motors', a government-issued ball point pen, black frame, non prescription sunglasses, super glue, nail clippers, plastic comb and a black smoking pipe.

Circumstances of Discovery​

The victim's skeletal remains located Off the Atlantic coast, at 15000 Block of Hecksher Drive, twenty miles from downtown Jacksonville, Florida, On Little Talbot Island, in a wooded area.

Little Talbot Island is a undeveloped, barrier island near the Duval/Nassau County line, in Northeast Florida. The entire island - 2,500 acres - is a State Park.

He was found resting up against a tree and seated on plastic material.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: District 3 and 4 Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Jeffrey Brokaw
Agency Phone Number: 904-255-4000
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 90-0119

Agency Name: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Agency Contact Person: Carol Dean
Agency Phone Number: 904-630-0500
Agency Case Number: 90-0105 / 90-043837

NCIC Case Number: U560222727
NamUs Case Number: 16757

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
FLUIDDB
The Florida Times-Union

79UMFL

www.doenetwork.org

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