Sebring, FL Area Cold Cases
Name
Theodore KingAge
56Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sebring Police Department
Name
Andrew PeiperAge
27Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sebring Police Department
Name
Dequante YardeAge
19Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sebring Police Department
Name
Mustak AhmedAge
58Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sebring Police Department
Name
Richard RooksAge
19Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sebring Police Department
Name
Antwan ReevesAge
30Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sebring Police Department
Name
Alton PerryAge
30Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sebring Police Department
Name
Demario JohnsonAge
19Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Agency
Sebring Police Department
Name
Derrick GrayAge
25Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
Was reported missing on february 20, 1996. On june 3, 1996, a body identified as darlene carter was discovered. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the sebring police department at (863) 471-5108. To submit a tip anonymously and be eligible for a cash reward, call the heartland crime stoppers at 1-800-226-8477.Agency
Sebring Police Department
Name
Antonio SalgadoAge
25Cause of Death
Gun/FirearmInfo
On december 14, 1980 salgado was shot during a bar fight at the la cantina at 525 s. Main st., lake placid. If you have any information on this case please call the highlands county sheriff's office at (863) 402-7200. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call heartland crime stoppers at 1-800-226-8477.Agency
Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Name
William HinoteAge
64Cause of Death
Fire/ArsonInfo
On may 13, 1979 at about 3:00am, a fire completely destroyed the victim's mobile home near venus florida. On may 14, 1979 at about 7:00pm, the victim was found in the remains of the residential fire by neighbors. He was burned beyond recognition, but identified via medical records. If you have any information on this case please call the highlands county sheriff's office at (863) 402-7200. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call heartland crime stoppers at 1-800-226-8477.Agency
Highlands County Sheriff's Office
Name
Andrew VargaAge
70Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 1, 1990, 70-year-old varga and his wife drove from oviedo to tampa, where he dropped his wife off for an 11:30 a.M. Hair appointment. Mr. Varga left the salon between 1:15 p.M. And 1:30 p.M. And told his wife that he would return in an hour. He left the salon in his vehicle, a 1985 dark blue chrysler fifth avenue. Mr. Varga never returned to pick up his wife.On may 3, 1990, at approx. 12:00p.M., mr. Varga’s body was found in a canal behind akerman, inc., located at 350 n. Galloway rd., lakeland.On may 3, 1990, at 9:25 p.M., mr. Varga’s vehicle was recovered on the 3000 block of north central avenue in tampa.Agency
Polk County
Name
Antonio MoralesAge
37Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
37-year-old antonio morales was found deceased on august 3, 1996, alongside rifle range road, just south of 7th street west in the wahneta area of winter haven. He had been shot several times and money was taken from him. He had been drinking at a party that evening.Agency
Polk County
Name
Jeanifer WeldonAge
15Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
15-year-old jeanifer weldon was reported missing on september 21, 1987, after she failed to return home from a friend’s house. She was last seen on september 19, 1987, near a carnival at us hwy 98 north and daughtry road in lakeland, walking northbound on us 98 in the area of shadow drive. Her body was found on october 2, 1987, on gardiner mine property near bowling green road in fort meade. The cause of death is possibly strangulation.Agency
Polk County
Name
Joseph AsherAge
57Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 10, 1982, husband and wife, 57-year-old joseph and 52-year-old peggy asher, were shot to death in the living room of their office apartment at the sands motel, located at 830 hwy 27 south in lake wales, after an apparent robbery attempt. The incident was witnessed by mr. Asher’s elderly mother, who has since passed away. It is believed that mr. Asher may have been involved in questionable business practices.Agency
Polk County
Name
Peggy AsherAge
52Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On august 10, 1982, husband and wife, 57-year-old joseph and 52-year-old peggy asher, were shot to death in the living room of their office apartment at the sands motel, located at 830 hwy 27 south in lake wales, after an apparent robbery attempt. The incident was witnessed by mr. Asher’s elderly mother, who has since passed away. It is believed that mr. Asher may have been involved in questionable business practices.Agency
Polk County
Name
Katherine CourtneyAge
24Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On may 3, 1990, 24-year-old katherine theresa courtney was found dead on the north side of almburg road, north of the waverly area of lake wales. She had been beaten and strangled. Courtney frequented hobb’s road and derby avenue in auburndale.Agency
Polk County
Name
Octavio HernandezAge
25Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
25-year-old octavio hernandez was last seen alive leaving the rio grande bar in frostproof between midnight and 2:00 a.M. On may 11, 2008. He was found unresponsive, laying under a semi-truck trailer in the parking lot of ben hill griffin inc., located at 702 south scenic hwy in frostproof. Blunt force trauma was his cause of death and the manner was listed as homicide.Agency
Polk County
Name
Opal WilliamsAge
21Cause of Death
TraumaInfo
On march 9, 1977, 21-year-old opal williams was found in a wooded area approximately 3/10 of a mile west of us highway 27, south of k.O.A. Campground near lake wales. She was found laying face down and in a state of decomposition. Her cause of death was head trauma. Williams frequently left her home in davenport and hitch-hiked to avon park correctional institution to visit her husband, who was an inmate there. She was also known to frequent truck stops on us highway 27 to bum rides. At the time of her death, williams had a small child that she left at her parent’s house.Agency
Polk County
Name
Raul TrochezAge
32Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 16, 1996, 34-year-old rodrigo orrostieta, and 32-year-old raul trochez, were found shot to death at the christmas tree mobile home park located on hutchins road in fort meade, after stopping to talk to a group of people in the park. The victims were found next to their vehicle.Agency
Polk County
Name
Rodrigo OrrostietaAge
34Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 16, 1996, 34-year-old rodrigo orrostieta, and 32-year-old raul trochez, were found shot to death at the christmas tree mobile home park located on hutchins road in fort meade, after stopping to talk to a group of people in the park. The victims were found next to their vehicle.Agency
Polk County
Name
Ray SheffieldAge
59Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Between december 7th and 8th, 1979, 59-year-old ray sheffield was struck and killed by an unknown vehicle at the silver hill cemetery located on henry road in frostproof. His left front trouser pocket was turned out, indicating a possible robbery motive. Sheffield picked oranges in the frostproof area, and was last seen with two mexican males the day before his body was found.Agency
Polk County
Name
Rose OliverAge
21Cause of Death
StabbingInfo
On march 31, 1974, 21-year-old rose oliver was found in an orange grove located ½ mile north of cr 546 and ½ mile east of us highway 27 in lake wales. She had been stabbed in the chest. A suitcase was found next to her body. She was known to hitchhike.Agency
Polk County
Name
Shabreon CollinsAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
Around 10:20 p.M. On thursday, june 27, 2019, the pcso ecc received a 911 hang-up call and at the same time a pcso lieutenant who was in dundee heard shots fired in the area of daniel street. When pcso deputies arrived at the apartment complex where the shots were fired, they found shay inside of her apartment with a gunshot wound. Pcfr treated her, and she was airlifted to lrhmc, where she underwent surgery. She succumbed to her injuries on friday morning, june 28th.Agency
Polk County
Name
Thomas CraftAge
50Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On november 19, 1980, between 4:30 a.M. And 5:21 a.M., 50-year-old thomas craft was driving to work at the st. Joe paper company located on sr 60 in lake wales, when approximately 5 miles east of wahneta and 1.5 miles east of s.R. 559, he was shot. He was likely carrying a large amount of cash when he was killed.Agency
Polk County