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Case Description
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On October 5, 2003, the body of a male, later identified as Sabino Acosta Hernandez, was discovered five miles off the shore of Bethany Beach, Delaware, in the Atlantic Ocean. The discovery marked the beginning of a complex case handled by the local authorities, as they sought to piece together the circumstances that led to this mysterious occurrence. Despite efforts to trace his background and understand the situation leading to his demise, Hernandez remained an unclaimed person, adding layers ...Read More
Date Found: 10/05/2003
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Victim Details

2020-01-29T20:33:04.367

2020-04-20T19:59:50.517

64780

UCP64780

15269

Sabino

Acosta

Hernandez

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

10/05/2003

Bethany Beach

Delaware

Sussex County

No

14935

Division of Forensic Science

Wilmington

Delaware

New Castle County

Patrick Quigley

Forensic Medicolegal Death Investigator

200 South Adams Street, , Wilmington, Delaware

3025773420

State

Medical Examiner

2004-S-0161

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

11/26/2025


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