PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying skeletal remains found in a wooded area in Port Richey.
The remains were discovered on December 12, 2019, near the intersection of Scenic Drive and Graphic Drive. Despite extensive investigation, the identity of the deceased remains unknown.
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A forensic anthropologist has examined the remains and determined that they belong to a white or Hispanic male, estimated to be between 20 and 60 years old at the time of death. The individual was likely between 5’3″ and 5’10” tall and had previously sustained a rib fracture that was not related to the cause of death.
In an effort to identify the individual, an artist has created two composite sketches based on the skeletal remains. The sketches include a hat that was found near the remains.
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The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is hoping that someone will recognize the individual depicted in the sketches or have information that could help identify the remains.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Pasco Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7. Tips can also be submitted online at PascoSheriff.com/tips.
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