News conference: PCSO solves 1972 “John Doe” homicide (May 17, 2024)

Polk County Sheriff’s Office detectives have solved and closed a murder investigation that started 52 years ago in unincorporated Eloise. Detectives have identified the victim using advanced forensic genetic genealogy, and uncovered the two suspects responsible for the murder, both of whom are dead.
Sheriff Judd gives details to the media here.
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