Orange County Sheriff’s Office seeks help in identifying human remains

The sheriff’s office posted to social media requesting help in identifying human remains recently discovered in Orange County.

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.

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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