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Unknown individual

Case
#1006
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), Florida
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 Free Trainer 3.0 shoes in size 11 — can these be traced to a specific retailer, purchase date, or owner?

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person
Lead #2

What is the victim's identity, race, sex, age, and physical descriptors?

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clue
Lead #3

How did the remains enter the water and what does the condition of the body suggest about time of death or cause?

On May 12, 2024, human remains were discovered floating in waters west of Rattlesnake Key near Bradenton, Florida. The victim remains unidentified, with limited information available beyond the distinctive Black Volt Nike Free Trainer 3.0 shoes 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), Florida

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More leads to consider

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witness
Lead #4

Did anyone observe suspicious activity near Rattlesnake Key or report a missing person matching any known description?

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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 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:June 14, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:May 12, 2024
Last Updated:June 14, 2026