Lloyd Williams was last seen at a home in Orlando, Fla., in 2013; his remains were discovered alongside a Florida turnpike three years later
NEED TO KNOW
- A set of human remains found nearly 10 years ago have finally been identified
- The remains were first discovered in 2016 alongside the Florida Turnpike
- A keychain that included shopper rewards cards from Winn-Dixie and CVS became the only clue
A set of human remains found alongside the Florida Turnpike went unidentified for nearly 10 years. Now, a shopper loyalty card has helped solve the cold case.
The remains were first discovered on the road in 2016, according to WESH, WFTV and Orlando Sentinel. The only clue that authorities had to identify the deceased was a keychain that included shopper rewards cards from Winn-Dixie and CVS.
Retired detective Michelle Grogan told reporters on Thursday, Aug. 14, that when she began investigating, she submitted the remains to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System database (NamUS) and contacted Othram, a company that helps authorities solve cold cases, per Orlando Sentinel. …