FL FL- Winter Park, skull & human remains, #UP528, partially buried in vacant lot, June 2000, DNA identified as Paul Laurence “Larry” Rougeux, Jr., 2024

[dotr]

Orange County John Doe (2000) is now Identified

Orange County Sheriff’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify 2000 Homicide Victim

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''In June 2000, a Winter Park, Florida citizen reported finding a human skull at their Orange County apartment community. Detectives with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. A search of the area was conducted, and additional skeletal remains, as well as clothing, were found partially buried in a nearby vacant lot. Upon examination, forensic anthropologists determined that the remains were that of a white male between the ages of 40 and 60 years. The man’s remains had been buried for approximately seven to eight years prior to discovery. Investigators concluded that the man had suffered a gunshot wound to the head and his death was ruled as a homicide.''

''Follow up confirmation DNA testing then enabled investigators to formally identify the unknown man as Paul Laurence “Larry” Rougeux, Jr., who was born October 29, 1951. Rougeux was raised in the Winter Park area and was a graduate of Orlando’s Colonial Park High School. Mr. Rougeux was approximately 40 years old at the time of his murder.''

 

[FansBlowing]

I wonder if he was ever reported missing.

 

[Alexander Maxwell]

I wonder if he was ever reported missing.

To my intimate knowledge, two different groups of family tried to find Larry, but did not report him as "missing".

 

[dotr]

Jan 30, 2024
In June 2000, deputies discovered human remains in a wooded area near the Calibre Bend apartments in Orlando. The skull was found with a bullet hole in it, indicating a homicide. After years of uncertainty, genetic genealogy analysis in 2022 identified the victim as Paul "Larry" Rougeux Jr., whose death dates back to the early 1990s.The Orange County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking information to help solve this cold case. They encourage anyone with information about Rougeux's acquaintances, frequented locations, or lifestyle to come forward. Tips can be anonymously reported to Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477).

 

[FansBlowing]

So what did Larry do for a living? His family didn't know?

 

[lightofmine99]

I don't understand why you wouldn't officially report your loved one as missing.

 

[Blurgle]

I don't understand why you wouldn't officially report your loved one as missing.

A few possibilities:

* You tried and the police refused to take a report. Very common when the missing person is a healthy adult.
* The police put so many roadblocks in your way that you can't make a report. Some police won't take a missing persons report without a SSN, current address, and birth certificate, but due to privacy reasons it's often impossible to get a birth certificate for an adult - and how do you provide a current address for a homeless person?
* The police will only take a report from a close relative, but the missing person doesn't have close relatives.
* Your missing relative has an arrest record and you're concerned that reporting him as missing might get him arrested or even shot.
* You don't think the police will do anything, so you don't bother.