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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 30-50
from North Port, Florida


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Victim Details

Oct 3, 2019

Apr 11, 2024

42956

96-002-SA-004

Adult - Pre 50

30

50

39435

73 inches

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

3

Months

1945

1965

1995

Jan 1, 1996

Heavily wooded area near Plamendon Street

North Port

Florida

Sarasota County

34291

No

22134

North Port Police Department

North Port

Florida

Sarasota County

Scott Smith

Forensic Sergeant

4980 City Hall Boulevard, , North Port, Florida

9414297300

Local

Law Enforcement

1996-01-0021

Jan 1, 1996

Brown

Brown

There are relatively short, appearing brown to pale brown, hairs on the chest, arms, and legs with some variability in the length of the hair. Consistent with Caucasian hair.

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Victim would have been extremely muscular.
  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Well healed fracture, left nasal bone.


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Case Description

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On January 1, 1996, a dog brought a human skull to its owner and a search of the area located a skeleton without a skull on January 2, 1996. The human remains consisted of a near complete skeleton with skin still present on a few areas, specifically, the right hand and chest. No clothing or personal items were located at the scene. The recovery site was a remote wooded area. Further examination of the skeleton revealed the following: estimated age of late 30s to early 40s, skeleton was 73.5 inches (6'1" - 6'2") in height, the skull showed a well healed fracture to the left nasal bone, the victim would have been extremely muscular and his skull was unusually large and heavy (possible indicator of Scandinavian or Northern US (Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, etc.) ancestry per Forensic Odontology exam), victim had brown hair and mustache, and his teeth were in an overall bad condition. He had multiple cavities and no evidence of any dental restorations. Victim is suspected to have been a transient and may have struggled with alcohol and/or drug addiction.
Date Found: 1996-01-01

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP60596

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (10)

    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.

    79%Possible
    John Podniestrzanski
    John Podniestrzanski
    MP13982 • Missing since Mar 1, 1995 from Clearwater, Florida
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 32
    Race 100%White
    Location 84%69 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Arthur Sassone
    Arthur Sassone
    MP58867 • Missing since Jan 16, 1994 from St. Petersburg, Florida
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 46 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 89%52 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 24 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 5'9"–6'0"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    78%Possible
    Luis Alfonso
    Luis Alfonso
    MP55726 • Missing since May 31, 1993 from Captiva, Florida
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%41 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    78%Possible
    James Woodard
    James Woodard
    MP30710 • Missing since May 13, 1994 from Bradenton Beach, Florida
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 92%38 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 20 months after last seen
    Height 84%6'1" vs 5'11"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Jerry Miller
    Jerry Miller
    MP29962 • Missing since Nov 18, 1983 from Punta Gorda, Florida
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 20 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 98%17 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'2"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Jesus Alvarez
    Jesus Alvarez
    MP13449 • Missing since Dec 12, 1994 from Tampa, Florida
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 40 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%60 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 13 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 5'11"–6'0"
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    78%Possible
    Douglas Mann
    Douglas Mann
    MP10486 • Missing since Feb 7, 1994 from Dunedin, Florida
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%71 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Paul Rollins
    Paul Rollins
    MP9013 • Missing since Dec 25, 1994 from New Port Richey, Florida
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 37 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%84 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'0"–6'1"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    James Shumaker
    James Shumaker
    MP2438 • Missing since Oct 22, 1995 from Tampa, Florida
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 30
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%60 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 months after last seen
    Height 84%6'1" vs 5'9"–5'11"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    George Greenshields
    George Greenshields
    MP19107 • Missing since Oct 30, 1989 from Tampa, Florida
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 30 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%66 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%6'1" vs 6'1"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

    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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