OCALA, Fla. – The Ocala Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying human remains discovered in August 2000 when crews were excavating a water pipe, according to a news release.
Police said that Ocala Public Works crews were excavating the water pipe near the 600 block of SW 12th St. when they found human remains.
According to the release, “Medical professionals determined the unidentified person to be a white male in his 40s with distinctive dental features, including missing teeth and a gap between his upper front teeth.”
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Police said an investigation showed that the man suffered several bone fractures, but the timing of the injuries is unknown.
The remains may have been buried anytime between eight months and five years before they were found.
Police said they are investigating the case as a potential homicide.
If you have any information on the case, please call the Ocala Police Department at 352-369-7000 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Marion County by calling 352-368-STOP (7867) or **TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at OcalaCrimeStoppers.com.
Ocala police said that if you use Crime Stoppers and your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000. Reference Case: #200000028143.
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