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Case Description
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September 8, 1980 a US Coast Guard Aircraft observed five bodies floating in the ocean near a submerged sunken vessel on the east side of Santaren Channel. The bodies were floating in water 25-40 miles from Anguilla Key, Bahama Banks. Upon Coast Guard arrival on scene, they retrieved all 5 bodies including a sixth body. There was no personal property or debris in the water. The sunken vessel was a wooden 2 masted sail ship, approximately 25-35 feet in length. All bodies were an advanced state of ...Read More
Date Found: 1980-09-08
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Victim Details

Apr 01, 2025

May 07, 2025

50864

1980-02623

Adult - Pre 20

70723

69 inches

96 lbs

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

1980-09-08

Atlantic Ocean:25-40 miles from Anguila Key, Bahama Banks

Miami

Florida

Miami-Dade County

No

49822

District 11 Miami-Dade County Medical Examiners Office

Miami

Florida

Miami-Dade County

Naomi Jacobs

Medicolegal Death Investigator

1851 NW 10 Avenue, , Miami, Florida

3055452400

County

Medical Examiner

1980-02623

2025-04-01

Black

Unknown

Unknown


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