On June 11, a hiker reported finding the torso of a female in the Ocala National Forest near Northeast 115th Avenue and State Road 40. The Marion County Sheriff’s office then released a photo to the media of a tattoo hoping that the public could help identify the human remains. Within 24 hours, the remains […]
Ocala National Forest — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s help with identifying human remains found in the Ocala National Forest. The remains of a female were found Monday in the area of East State Road 40 near the intersection of 115th Avenue. According to MCSO, the tattoo wraps around the […]
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after human remains were found Ray Wayside Park — or Ocala Boat Basin — located at 9564 Northeast 28th Lane, Silver Springs. Several park goers discovered the remains on Sunday, at which time they flagged down an off-duty detective. The park will be closed until […]
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Investigators are investigating a suspicious death after a septic tank cleaning company discovered human remains. The human remains were found at 21701 Northwest 52nd Place in Newberry. According to a press release, the skeletal remains were discovered inside the home’s septic tank while it was being serviced. Investigators said they are […]
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, through DNA analysis, identified humans remains found in Dunnellon. On August 20, 2016, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes unit were notified after the human remains were found in a wooded area just north of the intersection of Southwest 162nd Terrace and Southwest 36th Street. The remains were […]
Dunnellon, Florida — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case involving human skeletal remains. The remains were discovered in a wooded area, located near 9587 Southwest 151st Place, in the Florida Highlands in Dunnellon. According to a press release, On August 26, an unnamed person found the remains while hiking through the […]
Summerfield, Florida — Human remains from a 1977 case have been identified using DNA. On June 23, 2016, Marion County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives received confirmation that positive DNA identification on the unidentified human remains had been completed. The remains were found in a wooded area near County Road 467 and Southeast 145th Street, […]
Ocala, Florida — Human remains found on March 7, 2016, near Silver Springs Shores have been identified. The Medical Examiners officer confirmed that the remains are that of Jeffery Keith, 46. Authorities say Keith went missing on April 4, 2015. Before Keith went missing, he made statements to his family that had them concerned for […]
Ocala, Florida — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the human remains found in a shallow grave on Friday, March 4, were identified as a man who was reported missing in January. The body was found in the Ocala National Forest off of Forrest Road 50. According to a press release, Thomas Lombardo, […]
Ocala, Florida — The Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed that the human remains found in the Ocala National Forest on Thursday, March 3, are that of a male. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, they received a tip on Thursday that a body was buried in the Ocala National Forest in an area off […]
Ocala, Florida — There is still no information on the identity of the human remains found on August 18, 2014. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office received information that human bones were discovered in a wooded area just north of Ft. McCoy on County Road 315 in Marion County. The Special Investigations Unit responded along […]
Ocala, Florida — The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a possible unreported homicide that occurred at 3070 SW 89 Place in the year 2000. Information was given to the sheriff’s department two months ago concerning Jerry Chirstilaw, who has not been seen since 2000. The preliminary investigation has revealed that Chirstilaw died during […]