The person at the center of this case
Heather Rose Strickland
Cold Case · Open
HEATHER ROSE STRICKLAND
Heather Rose Strickland, a 34-year-old woman, was last seen on December 5, 2022, leaving HCA Florida Largo Hospital in Largo, Florida. Her body was discovered on December 10, 2022, floating 13 miles off the coast of Pinellas County near Egmont Key, wrapped in bedding inside a plastic trash bag. The FBI's Tampa Field Office is investigating her death as a suspicious death. The circumstances surrounding how her body ended up in the water remain under investigation.
International Waters off Pinellas County, Florida
🏛️ FBI Tampa Field Office
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Case Summary
Heather Rose Strickland, a 34-year-old woman, was last seen on December 5, 2022, leaving HCA Florida Largo Hospital in Largo, Florida. Her body was discovered on December 10, 2022, floating 13 miles off the coast of Pinellas County near Egmont Key, wrapped in bedding inside a plastic trash bag. The FBI's Tampa Field Office is investigating her death as a suspicious death. The circumstances surrounding how her body ended up in the water remain under investigation.
Timeline of Events
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2022-12-05
Last Seen
Heather Rose Strickland was last seen leaving HCA Florida Largo Hospital at 201 14th Street Southwest in Largo, Florida.
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2022-12-10
before noonBody Discovery
United States Coast Guard received a call from fishermen who discovered Strickland's body floating 13 miles off the coast of Pinellas County near Egmont Key, wrapped in bedding in a plastic trash bag.
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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evidence
Lead #1Body found wrapped in bedding inside a plastic trash bag
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evidence
Lead #2Distinguishing marks: tattoo on right side of neck with 'B' and 'E' in Old English Script, and Rose tattoo on outside of right thigh
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timeline
Lead #3Five-day gap between last sighting on December 5 and body discovery on December 10
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location
Lead #4Unclear how victim traveled from Largo Hospital to international waters 13 miles offshore
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Case Information
Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:388
Started:December 5, 2022
Last Updated:April 26, 2026