James Leander Sanders Murdered in Immokalee, Florida age 35

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James Leander Sanders, age 35, was murdered, and his skeletal remains were found on February 3, 1981, in a remote area of Immokalee, Florida. Originally from Tennessee, Sanders disappeared in 1978 while traveling to North Carolina, where he intended to work at his aunt's tobacco farm. Instead of taking a bus, Sanders decided to hitch a ride, and was never seen alive again. His remains went unidentified for decades until recent advancements in DNA technology allowed authorities to match them with ...Read More

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40-year-old cold case thaws with identified body found in Immokalee

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name

James Leander Sanders

Case Added

July 6, 2024

gender

Male

race

Caucasian / White

city

Immokalee

state

FL

Date of Death

1981-02-03

Age at Death

35

First Name

James Leander

Last Name

Sanders

Last Updated

10/16/2024

Area Body Found:

James Leander Sanders
Murdered

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