Identified! FL - Unidentified Woman's Body Found Off of Gulf Coast 10 December 2022 - Heather Rose Strickland

[TedMac]

Woman's body found in trash bag off Florida's gulf coast: FBI​

Dead woman only described as likely middle-aged​

"A woman's body was found wrapped in a trash bag off Florida's Gulf Coast over the weekend.

The discovery about 12:40 p.m. Saturday off the coast of Egmont Key at the mouth of Tampa Bay was confirmed by the U.S. Coast Guard to FOX 13. Crews responded to recover the body, which was first found by fishermen.

Witnesses said they were spear-fishing when they went for a dive. As they headed to the next spot, they found the trash bag. They tried to pick it up but quickly realized it was not trash..."

 

[dotr]

Dec 13 '22

Woman's body found in trash bag off Florida's gulf coast: FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken over a case involving the discovery of a woman's body in a trash bag floating off the Florida Gulf Coast.

www.foxnews.com

''After cutting the plastic and canvas bag that was inside, they said they saw skin and what was believed to be a bra strap or bikini. The witnesses said they made the distress call shortly after the discovery.''

''The woman's remains were discovered 13 miles off the coast, according to St. Pete police.''

 

[dotr]

rbbm

FBI investigating after woman’s body found in trash bag over weekend by fishermen in Florida

The identity of the woman or the condition her body was in has not yet been released.

www.wftv.com

''The woman’s body was reportedly found wrapped in a canvas bag inside a trash bag about 13 miles off the coast of Egmont Key, according to WFLA.''

'The FBI is leading the investigation, a spokesperson for the Tampa office, Andrea Aprea, said, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

The investigation is ongoing. The woman’s identity has not yet been released, according to WFLA. The state of her body and other additional information has also not been released.''

 

[JurassicParker]

Any new missing persons reports come in over the last couple days around there?

 

[dotr]

Any new missing persons reports come in over the last couple days around there?

Wish there was an estimated time of death, was it fairly recent, a year ago or many years as there are so many missing women everywhere!
This came to mind though.. speculation, imo.

FL - FL - Paola Marie Miranda-Rosa, 31, Orange Co, Car Found at Wekiwa Springs Park, 17 Dec 2021

After having the opportunity to visiting and spend time exploring the reserves/preserves of Florida, that looks like an area of water I would go out of my way to avoid. It gives me chills thinking about the alligators I saw and think about her swimming in there. I hope she is found safe.

www.websleuths.com

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

I don't think this UID was anyone who may have ventured out for an ill-timed swim... she was in a canvas bag in a trash bag.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Andelka Morariu – The Charley Project

My first thought was Andelka Morariu
Andelka was last seen in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 28, 2020. She has never been heard from again. A relative reported her missing on March 2 after she didn't show up for work.

At the time of her disappearance, Andelka lived with her ex-husband, George Morariu, in a home on 81st Avenue north in the Gateway Plaza area. A photo of him is posted with this case summary. They had divorced in 2018, but still lived together and dated each other. One neighbor said the Morarius often had noisy fights.

George stated she simply walked out the door on the day of her disappearance and never came back. However, although video surveillance footage showed Andelka going into the house, the cameras never showed her leaving.

Video from a neighbor's doorbell camera showed George removing a large object, wrapped in a blanket or tarp, from his house at 1:00 a.m. and putting it in the trunk of his car. A search of the home and two vehicles turned up unspecified "biological evidence" linked to Andelka.

Although her body has not been found, on April 3, the medical examiner issued a death certificate for Andelka, saying she was the victim of a homicide "by unspecified means." That same day, George was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in his ex-wife's case.

George is awaiting trial in Andelka's presumed death. Foul play is suspected in her case due to the circumstances involved.

 

[PayrollNerd]

If they saw skin, the putrification timeline means it’s likely been less than a month, possibly only a few weeks. Hopefully she’s recognizable to some degree. JMO

 

[JurassicParker]

I'm more inclined to think the body is fairly recent. If the body had been in the water for 1 or 2 years, I don't think there would be much left to find. If anything.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Any new missing persons reports come in over the last couple days around there?

I think they’ve found all the young girls and ladies I’m aware of, at least from here in Sarasota & the SWFL area.

Depending on the tides, she could be from points further west along the Gulf of Mexico. Super glad my oldest wasn’t offshore and found this. Ghee Whiz. She’s told me stories of things they find floating but never a body thankfully.

 

[JurassicParker]

I wish we knew more. Race would at least give us more than "woman who is likely middle aged".

 

[legalmomma]

Missing Persons | HCSO, Tampa FL

Missing Persons, HCSO Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Chad Chronister, Tampa, FL

teamhcso.com

Tampa area missing persons

 

[legalmomma]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1602388880203939840

 

[dotr]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1602388880203939840

Tattoo helps identify body found in St. Pete retention pond

Detectives said they have identified a body that was found in a retention pond in St. Petersburg Monday.

www.wfla.com

 

[PayrollNerd]

Missing Persons | HCSO, Tampa FL

Missing Persons, HCSO Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Chad Chronister, Tampa, FL

teamhcso.com

Tampa area missing persons

Gosh, so many young kids, mostly male and entirely too many classified as Runaways. Just because a kid ran away doesn't mean they didn't have a darn good reason for leaving. Some form of support is missing from their lives. So sad. I hope they're all found quickly.

 

[PatLaurel]

FBI identifies body of woman found wrapped in trash bag floating off Egmont Key

 

[PayrollNerd]

FBI identifies body of woman found wrapped in trash bag floating off Egmont Key

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Well she didn’t put herself in a bag so…… there should be someone else’s DNA inside the bag, hopefully.

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Strickland was last seen Dec. 5 leaving HCA Florida Largo Hospital, located at 201 14th Street Southwest in Largo, according to the FBI.

 

[dotr]

Strickland, who is originally from the North Florida region, was last seen on Dec. 5, leaving HCA Florida Largo Hospital, the report reads. The FBI said Strickland spent the last five years in the Clearwater-St. Petersburg area.
Investigators are asking the public for any information on what may have led to Strickland's death. If you have a tip, call the FBI Tampa Field Office at (813) 253-1000 or submit the tip anonymously online.

Credit: FBI
The FBI is investigation the 'suspicious death' of Heather Strickland

FBI identifies body of woman found wrapped in trash bag floating off Egmont Key

Nearly a week after fishermen found the body of a woman wrapped in a trash bag floating off the coast of Pinellas County last weekend, the FBI now knows the identity of the victim — and they are asking the public for help to figure out how she died.

www.fox13news.com

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''According to investigators, Strickland's body was found wrapped in bedding in a plastic trash bag 13 miles off the coast of Egmont Key around 12:40 p.m. Saturday.''

''Strickland was last seen Dec. 5 leaving HCA Florida Largo Hospital, located at 201 14th Street Southwest in Largo, according to the FBI.''

 

[Bit of hope]

Strickland, who is originally from the North Florida region, was last seen on Dec. 5, leaving HCA Florida Largo Hospital, the report reads. The FBI said Strickland spent the last five years in the Clearwater-St. Petersburg area.
Investigators are asking the public for any information on what may have led to Strickland's death. If you have a tip, call the FBI Tampa Field Office at (813) 253-1000 or submit the tip anonymously online.

Credit: FBI
The FBI is investigation the 'suspicious death' of Heather Strickland

FBI identifies body of woman found wrapped in trash bag floating off Egmont Key

Nearly a week after fishermen found the body of a woman wrapped in a trash bag floating off the coast of Pinellas County last weekend, the FBI now knows the identity of the victim — and they are asking the public for help to figure out how she died.

www.fox13news.com

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''According to investigators, Strickland's body was found wrapped in bedding in a plastic trash bag 13 miles off the coast of Egmont Key around 12:40 p.m. Saturday.''

''Strickland was last seen Dec. 5 leaving HCA Florida Largo Hospital, located at 201 14th Street Southwest in Largo, according to the FBI.''

What happened to Heather Rose Strickland? Florida woman found in trash bag identified by officials

Law enforcement officials found a trash bag off the Gulf Coast of Florida on December 10, 2022, at 12.40 pm local time.

www.sportskeeda.com

Very sad. Since when is 34-years middle aged?

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Very sad. Since when is 34-years middle aged?

That's what I was thinking.