Cold Case Squad Seeks Public's Help With 28 Year Old Homicide Investigation
Marion County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Squad Seeks Public's Help With a 28 Year Old Homicide Investigation
(Salem, Ore.) — The Marion County Sheriff's Office, Cold Case Squad, is requesting the public's help in identifying a Hispanic male, whose decomposing body was found by fishermen in the area of Horseshoe Lake, near St. Paul, Oregon on October 25, 1986. The Oregon State Medical Examiner determined that this death was a homicide. The victim is believed to have been young, perhaps 20 to 30 years old, approximately 5' 4" tall with a slender to medium build. Most importantly, the victim possessed numerous distinctive tattoos, which included: a lady's head with a teardrop under her eye; a large butterfly; a lady's head wearing a sombrero; a scorpion under initials which appear to be "R.M.F." or "H.M.F" and the name "Felix" in stylized script. Drawings of these tattoos are being made available with this release.
Investigators suspect that the victim may have lived and worked in the greater Woodburn-St. Paul area. It is hoped that someone might recall a former employee, co-worker, neighbor or friend who could fit the description of the unidentified man and who simply dropped out of sight without notice in the late summer or fall of 1986.
Anyone who believes that they might have information which could assist this investigation is encouraged to contact the Marion County Sheriff's Office, Cold Case Squad, telephone (503) 540-8006, or Detective Mike Myers, telephone (503) 540-8096. In addition, information can be provided to email address: mmyers@co.marion.or.us.
Story and Photos Source: Marion County Sherif's office
