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Unknown individual

Case
#1006
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO)
Violent Crime · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024

UNKNOWN VICTIM - BRADENTON, FLORIDA

Justice for Unknown individual — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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evidence
Lead #1

Black Volt Nike Men's Free Trainer 3.0 Running shoes in size 11 found on the victim—do these match any missing persons reports or help narrow the victim's identity?

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person
Lead #2

Who is this unidentified individual and what is their connection to the Bradenton area?

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clue
Lead #3

How long were the remains in the water before discovery, and what does the condition and location suggest about the circumstances of death?

On May 12, 2024, human remains were discovered floating in waters west of Rattlesnake Key in Bradenton, Florida, with no identification yet established. The victim's identity, age, sex, race, and physical characteristics remain unknown, leaving critical questions about who this person was and how they came to be in the water. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking information from the public to help identify the deceased and determine the circumstances of their death.

Case
#1006
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO)

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Bradenton, Florida May 12, 2024 On May 12, 2024, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Florida, discovered human remains floating in the waters west of Rattlesnake Key, in Bradenton, Florida. The unidentified individual was wearing Black Volt Nike Men’s Free Trainer 3.0 Running shoes in size 11 (stock photo pictured above).

No further information (to include the victim’s race, sex, age, and physical descriptors) is available on the unidentified individual at this time. MCSO is asking anyone with additional information to contact them.

Timeline of Events

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2024-05-12

Human remains discovered

Human remains found floating in waters west of Rattlesnake Key in Bradenton, Florida. Victim was wearing Black Volt Nike Men's Free Trainer 3.0 Running shoes, size 11.

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Case Information

Incident:May 12, 2024
Last Updated:October 29, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:May 12, 2024
Last Updated:October 29, 2026