Unidentified Remains - July 16, 1990 - PSO Unsolved Homicide
October 28, 2015

On July 16, 1990 the skeletal remains of a white male estimated to be between 40 and 60 years old was found partially inside a sleeping bag approximately 1/4 mile south of State Road 54 on the east side of what was Smith Road (presently the exit of Meadow Point Neighborhood) in Wesley Chapel.  His height is estimated between 5`07" and 5`09" and several teeth were missing, however the remaining teeth were most likely worn from chewing tobacco.  The victim sustained a large skull fracture on the right front area of his head.  The homicide was believed to have occurred one to five years prior to the discovery of his body.  Clothing found with the victim were dark blue "American Eagle" pants, 36 inch waist and 32 length and the remnants of brown corduroy "Britannia" pants, black suspenders with red stripes, remnants of a light t-shirt, the neck liner of a jacket or sweatshirt, black 8 1/2 EE men`s shoes and remnants of a red stocking cap with a white stripe.  Also found near the victim was a metal ring with a turquoise inlay peace sign.

Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $3,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the unknown suspect(s) in this case.  Anyone with any information regarding this case and who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or send a mobile tip using our new P3 Tips Mobile application, which is a free download for iPhones and Droids.