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Unidentified Person
1982 Palm Beach County John Doe 6
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- Last updated: April 17, 2023
- Boca Raton, FL
- March 28, 1982
Overview of 1982 Palm Beach County John Doe 6
The bodies of 12 Haitian refugees who drowned washed ashore in Boca Raton, near a water front hotel, and northern Broward after their boat, the Esperancia, capsized off shore. Three of the dead were women, the other nine were men.
Estimated Date of Death: 1-5 days prior State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction Cause of Death: Drowning
Dentals: Unknown Fingerprints: Unknown DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Shorts, trousers, undershorts Jewelry: Unknown Additional Personal Items: Keys
The Doe Network Case Number: 1269UMFL
Information
- Date Found:March 28, 1982
- NAMUS Number:UP1378
- Race:Black
- Gender:Male
- Height:5'5"
- Weight:107 lbs
- Hair Color:Unknown
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