Unsolved Cases


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CASE VICTIM INVESTIGATOR LOCATION SYNOPSIS DISTRICT DATE CLEARED
00-38689 Barry Rodden click to view Detective Sergio Soto Missing Person from Anclote River Park On 8/27/2000, w/m Barry Rodden was last seen diving at the Pasco reefs near Anclote Island in Holiday, Florida. Rodden (41 yoa at the time of disappearance) was 5'11"/160 lbs. with sandy blonde hair and blue eyes. Foul play is suspected. MCU 3
00-52084 Purmesh Mangroo (Infant) click to view Detective James Medley 4106 Peaceful Lane On 11/21/2000, the w/m three-week old victim, Purmesh Mangroo, was found dead in his crib by his mother. Autopsy performed on the infant indicated the infant was a victim of homicidal violence. MCU 2
00-7884 Rhonda Brown click to view Detective Robert Grady Missing person last seen leaving her residence in Hudson Rhonda Brown (w/f, dob 10/20/1965) was last seen on 1/16/2000 leaving her residence in Hudson, Florida, on foot to travel to a nearby bar. Rhonda did not take any of her belongings with her. She is an alcoholic and frequents bars. Prior to her disappearance, Rhonda suffered a broken right foot and had recently removed the cast herself. Rhonda has brown hair, hazel eyes and is 5'8"/110 lbs. She was wearing numerous rings, including an Irish marriage ring, a dolphin ring, a heart ring and a filigree ring with a diamond. MCU 1
01-38060 Darlene Bamber click to view Detective Allen Proctor Missing Person last seen in Zephyrhills Darlene Bamber (w/f, dob 11/10/1960), was last seen dropping off her 4-year-old daughter at her day care center in Zephyrhills, Florida on the morning of 8/13/2001. Bamber has blue eyes, straight blonde hair, weighs approximately 120 lbs. and is 5'5". MCU 2
01-45956 Juan Rosas Campos/Leonor Otero click to view Detective James Medley 14901 Meredith Street On 9/30/2001, h/m victim Juan Rosas Campos (45 yoa) was murdered during a robbery attempt at his residence in Dade City, Florida. During this incident, h/f victim Leonor Otero (40 yoa) exited the house in an attempt to assist Campos whereupon she was murdered. MCU 2
01-4845 Kerry Ray click to view Detective Michael Rosa 7531 Ilex drive On 1/31/2001, w/m victim Kerry Ray (49 yoa) was found dead in his residence in Port Richey, Florida. Deceased was a victim of homicidal violence. MCU 1
01-5563 Jesse James Nacarlo click to view Detective Koenig Alnwick Circle (Park Richey Apartments) On 2/5/2001, w/m victim Jesse James Narcarlo (28 yoa) engaged in a verbal argument outside his apartment in Port Richey, Florida. A fight ensued and the victim was murdered. MCU 1
01-59272 John Thomas Decker click to view Detective James Gariepy 17349 Shirla Rae Drive On 12/14/2001, three black males entered onto the residence of 17349 Shirla Rae Drive in Spring Hill, Florida. Once on the property, the suspects pulled out handguns and robbed the owner of his property. Several neighbors were present in the residence during the time of the robbery. One of the neighbors, w/m victim John Thomas Decker (34 yoa) was murdered. Suspects fled the scene. MCU 1
02-50900 Charles Edward Bertram click to view Detective Michael Rapp Missing Person last seen in Zephyrhills Charles Bertram (w/m, dob 8/29/1965), was last seen on 10/27/2002 at 5:00 p.m. by his mother. Charles was on probation which was going to end on 10/29/2002. Charles' truck was found at the intersection of Highway 39 and 301 at the Cumberland Farms store in Zephyrhills, Florida. His electronic monitoring bracelet had been cut off and the keys to the truck were inside. Charles has not been seen or heard from since. MCU 2
03-2242 Kathleen Wandahsega click to view Detective Robert Grady Missing person last seen walking away from a residence in Port Richey American Indian female Kathleen Wandahsega (dob 10/19/1969), was last seen in October 2002 walking away from a residence in Port Richey, Florida. Financial aid--which came to her--was never cashed or used. She is an alcoholic and has been known to hitchhike and frequent bars. Wandahsega is 5'/100 lbs., has black hair, brown eyes, a scar on her upper lip and on her left wrist. She also has tattoos on her left arm and wrist, and on her right arm and wrist. MCU 1
03-4048 John C. Combs Jr. / Ricardo Novoa-Mendoza click to view Detective Allen Proctor Clay Sink Road off C.R. 575 in Lacoochee On 1/27/2003, the bodies of John Combs, Jr. and Ricardo Novoa-Mendoza were discovered in the burned vehicle owned by Combs. The vehicle was located in the wooded area off Clay Sink Road in Lacoochee, Florida. MCU 2
04-8624 Todd George Novak click to view Detective Allen Proctor 4714 School Road On 2/14/2004, Todd Novak (top photo) was found murdered in his home in Land O'Lakes, Florida. Detectives are trying to identify the man (in the bottom photos with the ball cap) in the Publix security video who called Novak's home on the evening of 2/13/2004. The Publix is located at Lutz Lake Fern Road and Dale Mabry Highway. MCU 3
05-47973 Jadarrion D. Johnson (Baby) click to view Detective Zak Arey 37495 Acorn Loop On 9/3/2005, n/b Jadarrion Johnson (2-month old infant) was discovered non-responsive by his mother in Dade City, Florida. Upon attemting to revive the infant, it was discovered the victim was dead. Autopsy revealed the victim died of homicidal violence. MCU 2
05-49498 Beverly Bobrick click to view Detective Lisa Schoneman Her residence on Red Run Drive Beverly Bobrick was last seen (by friends she had dinner with at Chili's) on 9/10/2005 at 8:30 p.m. Beverly's body was found in her residence in Port Richey, Florida, on 9/11/2005 at 2:20 p.m., after a neighbor discovered her back door open. There were indications the residence had been burglarized. MCU 1
06-12758 Arthur Alexander Jones click to view Detective James Medley Geraldine Road On 3/3/2006, w/m victim Arthur A. Jones, engaged in an ongoing argument with his neighbor. The suspect, h/m Bobby Gonzalez, killed the victim. Victim was flown to St. Joseph's Hospital where he died from his injuries. MCU 2
06-30168 Gilbert L. Wood click to view Detective Jason Hatcher 17524 Rockledge Avenue On 5/26/2006, w/m victim Gilbert L. Wood was discovered murdered in his residence in Spring Hill, Florida. Unknown motive at this time of the investigation. Victim died of trauma to the body due to homicidal violence. MCU 1
06-38360 Emilio Perez click to view Detective James Medley 14870 17th Street On 7/3/2006, h/m victim Emilio Perez was murdered in his residence at 14870 17th Street in Dade City, Florida. Victim received trauma to the body resulting in homicidal violence. A hispanic male by the name of Chino is a person of interest to the Pasco Sheriff's Office. MCU 2
06-55216 John Grinie Garza click to view Detective T. Marshall 37627 Lock Street On 9/21/2006, victim John Grinie Garza was sitting in his vehicle in the parking lot of Twistee Treat ice cream in Dade City, Florida. During this time, the victim sustained heavy trauma to his body. Victim was tranported to a local medical facility when he died on 12/22/2007. MCU 2
06-63866 Tammy Walker click to view Detective James Gariepy Missing person from 5421 Van Doren Ave. NPR On 10/13/2006, w/f Tammy Walker was last seen at 5421 Van Doren Drive in New Port Richey, Florida. Walker (36 yoa at the time of disappearance) was 5'0"/110 lbs. with blonde hair and blue eyes. Foul play is suspected. MCU 3
06-74244 Christina Luz Rodriguez click to view Detective Lisa Schoneman Missing person from the BP gas station on Massachusetts Ave. NPR On 11/17/2006, w/f Christina Rodriguez (21 y/o at the time of her disappearance) was last known to be at the BP gas station at Massachusetts Avenue and Congress Street in New Port Richey, Florida. She spoke to her mother on this date and has not been heard from since. Rodriguez is 5'7"/150 lbs. with brown eyes and brown hair and was last seen wearing a beige sweater, black pants and black sneakers. Foul play is suspected. MCU 3

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