Identified! FL - Volusia Co., Human remains in wildlife refuge, Oct'05 - Peter Martin

The bones were a mix of human and animal remains. There was clothing scattered nearby and in the backpack, along with the shotgun and a spent shotgun shell, [sheriff's spokesman Gary] Davidson said.

No identification was found. Investigators aren't sure how the person ended up in the woods or how long the remains have been there, but Davidson said the two most obvious scenarios are that the person was the victim of a suicide or hunting accident.

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Last year, investigators recovered the remains of Peter J. Martin in a wooded area south of International Speedway Boulevard.

Martin's remains were found in October by a hunter in the Tiger Bay Wildlife Management Area. Haught said the cause of that death is not being released.

Investigators said Martin was in his 40s. He was not reported missing and relatives told investigators that the man liked to go off on his own for long periods of time.

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A hunter discovered the bones Sunday afternoon west of Clark Bay Road and about a quarter-mile off International Speedway Boulevard, between DeLand and Daytona Beach.

A backpack and a semiautomatic handgun were also recovered. The gun must be restored to see whether the serial number can be determined.

Clothing in the backpack included a size XXL shirt and size 13 or 14 shoes. The man may have worn glasses.

The remains eventually will be sent to the University of Florida's C.A. Pound Human Identification Laboratory for a forensic examination.

Anyone with information about the man's identity is asked to call Mike Campanella of the Sheriff's Office at 386-254-1537.

Last year, investigators recovered the remains of Peter J. Martin in a wooded area south of International Speedway Boulevard.

Martin's remains were found in October by a hunter in the Tiger Bay Wildlife Management Area. Haught said the cause of that death is not being released.

Investigators said Martin was in his 40s. He was not reported missing and relatives told investigators that the man liked to go off on his own for long periods of time.

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