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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 #1Black Volt Nike Free Trainer 3.0 running shoes (size 11) - can these shoes be traced to a specific purchase or owner?
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person
Lead #2What is the victim's identity, race, sex, age, and physical characteristics?
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clue
Lead #3How long were the remains in the water before discovery, and what does this suggest about the timeline of death?
On May 12, 2024, human remains were discovered floating in waters west of Rattlesnake Key near Bradenton, Florida. The victim remains unidentified, with investigators only knowing the person wore size 11 Black Volt Nike Free Trainer 3.0 running shoes at the time of discovery. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance to identify the victim and determine the circumstances of death.
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location
Lead #4Why were remains deposited in this particular area of Bradenton waters, and does this location have significance?
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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, 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:May 9, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 12, 2024
Last Updated:May 9, 2026