ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help after deputies found human remains near the Lake Ellenor marshland on Aug. 13.
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The sheriff’s office released photos of the individual’s items and clothing to its official social media pages Thursday, requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the remains.
The individual is estimated to be about 5-foot-2 and had what appeared to be dental braces, according to the sheriff’s office’s post.
CAN YOU HELP US DETERMINE WHO THESE BELONG TO?
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) August 20, 2026
On August 13, deputies discovered human remains near the Lake Ellenor marshland.
The individual is estimated to be approximately 5'2" and had what appeared to be orthodontic brackets consistent with dental braces. The individual… pic.twitter.com/XoZBT7HmSu
The individual was also wearing a rosary-style necklace, a light-colored T-shirt, Hanes dark-colored underwear, size 32/32 True Luck jeans and a black cloth belt.
They were also wearing cowboy boots that appeared to be size six Dan Post Vintage Blue Wing Boots, in teal and brown, with a Masterson tag inside, according to the post.
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If you recognize any of these items or have any information that could help identify the individual, please contact the sheriff’s office at its non-emergency line: 407-836-4357.
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