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Unknown victim

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

UNKNOWN VICTIM - BRADENTON, FLORIDA

Justice for Unknown victim — 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 size 11 - can these be traced to a specific purchase or wearer?

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person
Lead #2

What are the victim's race, sex, age, and physical descriptors that would help identify them?

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clue
Lead #3

How did the remains enter the water and how long had they been in the water before discovery?

On May 12, 2024, human remains were discovered floating in waters west of Rattlesnake Key in Bradenton, Florida. The victim remains unidentified, with no information available about race, sex, age, or physical descriptors beyond the clothing found with the body. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance to identify the deceased and determine the circumstances of death.

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

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More leads to consider

Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.

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witness
Lead #4

Did anyone observe suspicious activity or a body in the water near Rattlesnake Key around May 12, 2024?

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Source Narrative

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, 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:April 29, 2026

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Case Information

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