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Unidentified Black / African American Female
from Miami, Florida


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Victim Details

Mar 26, 2025

Apr 16, 2025

50839

1980-02619

Late Teen/Young Adult

70691

62 inches

67 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Female

Sep 8, 1980

Atlantic Ocean: 25-40 miles from Anguila Key, Bahama Banks

Miami

Florida

Miami-Dade County

No

49788

Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office - Homicide Bureau

Doral

Florida

Miami-Dade County

Jonathan Grossman

Detective

9105 NW 25 Street, , Doral, Florida

3054712400

County

Law Enforcement

PSD 297981-A

Sep 8, 1980

Black

Short, curly and Black hair

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: No scars or tattoos are identified

  • Clothing: Decedent was wearing a plaid blouse and Red pants. Red polish on both hands/nails.


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Case Description

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September 8, 1980 a US Coast Guard Aircraft observed five bodies floating in the ocean near a submerged sunken vessel on the east side of Santaren Channel. The bodies were floating in water 25-40 miles from Anguilla Key, Bahama Banks. Upon Coast Guard arrival on scene, they retrieved all 5 bodies including a sixth body. There was no personal property or debris in the water. The sunken vessel was a wooden 2 masted sail ship, approximately 25-35 feet in length. All bodies were an advanced state of decomposition. While at the scene, another boat with 25-30 people on board approached the Coast Guard cutter and were taken aboard (alive and well) and transported to Dodge Island.
Date Found: 1980-09-08

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    • Possible Missing Person Matches (1)

    Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    Values read: this case vs the missing person.

    76%Possible
    Debra Townsel
    Debra Townsel
    MP11364 • Missing since Jul 1, 1980 from Deerfield, Florida
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 88%Est. 12–20 vs 21
    Race 100%Black
    Location 92%39 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 months after last seen
    Height 68%5'2" vs 5'5"
    Weight 4%67 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling this case.

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