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| + | {{Identified_Infobox|title1=Kip Evans|image1=KipEvans.PNG|caption1=|name=Howard Wesley "Kip" Evans|sex={{M}}|age=29 - 30|missing_from=Volusia County, Florida|disappeared=June 1984|discovered=January 14, 1986|location=Volusia County, Florida|identified=April 2020|span=34 years|cod={{Beat}}}} |
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| − | {{Identified|name = Kip Evans|realname = Howard Wesley Evans|sex = {{m}}|found = January 14, 1986|location = Volusia County, Florida|identified = April 2020|timespan = 34 years|cause of death = {{Homicide}}|missing from = Norfolk, Virginia|age = 29-30|image = [[File:KipEvans.PNG|200px]]}} |
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| − | '''Howard Wesley "Kip" Evans''' (March 25, 1955 - c. 1984) was a man found |
+ | '''Howard Wesley "Kip" Evans''' (March 25, 1955 - c. 1984) was a man found beaten to death in Florida in 1986. |
He was identified in April 2020. |
He was identified in April 2020. |
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+ | == Disappearance == |
| + | Kip was last seen in Volusia County in June 1984. Not much information is known about his disappearance. |
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| − | Kip lived in Norfolk, Virginia, and often made trips to nearby Woodbridge. He played guitar and drums, and was often in local bands in Norfolk. We don't know a lot about his disappearance, but he vanished sometime in 1984. He made a trip to Deland, Florida, and was last seen in a storage zone. To what I found, this storage zone is located on 360 Michigan Avenue. On January 14, 1986, his remains were located of Pumphouse Road in Ormond Beach, Florida. His body had appeared to have been dumped at the location. He had been murdered but his cause of death has never been released or determined. He was identified 34 years later with the help of DNA testing. his family declared him dead in 1990. |
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| + | Kip's family attempted to report him missing to the police but no missing persons report was ever filed. Kip was declared legally dead six years later. |
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| + | ==Case== |
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| + | On the afternoon of January 14, 1986, Kip's remains were found by a man cutting palmetto trees in Bulow Creek State Park, in Volusia County, Florida. The remains were located in a dense woodland area off of Pumphouse Road, which was near Ormond Beach. The area in which he was found in was a known biker campground. |
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| + | The remains were likely dumped or left at the location, and had been there for an undetermined amount of time, however, it was believed he had died between 1985-1986. |
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| + | An examination of the remains revealed that the man had suffered blunt force trauma in a violent attack, and his death was ruled a homicide. |
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| + | Numerous leads and tips were followed over the years, however, they all came to dead ends |
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| + | == Identification == |
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| + | DNA testing was performed on the remains in 2006 and 2011, and two reconstructions were made, but there were no matches to missing person reports. |
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| + | In 2019, a Facebook post surfaced from Kip's mother, regarding his disappearance, and there was striking similarities between the two. DNA testing proved that Kip was Volusia County John Doe. |
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| + | Kip's family are unaware of any connection he may have had to the Ku Klux Klan, which his personal items indicated he may have been a part of. |
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| + | His murder remains unsolved and police are still looking for whoever may have been responsible. |
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| − | Kip's family haven't confirmed if he was affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan, and are working with the Volusia County Sherrif's Office (VCSO) to obtain his remains. Kip's killer remains unidentified, and unapprehended. Kip's family is pleading for anyone with information regarding the circumstances of Kip's death or his killer to come forward. |
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== Characteristics == |
== Characteristics == |
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Revision as of 03:29, 12 March 2021
Howard Wesley "Kip" Evans (March 25, 1955 - c. 1984) was a man found beaten to death in Florida in 1986.
He was identified in April 2020.
Disappearance
Kip was last seen in Volusia County in June 1984. Not much information is known about his disappearance.
Kip's family attempted to report him missing to the police but no missing persons report was ever filed. Kip was declared legally dead six years later.
Case
On the afternoon of January 14, 1986, Kip's remains were found by a man cutting palmetto trees in Bulow Creek State Park, in Volusia County, Florida. The remains were located in a dense woodland area off of Pumphouse Road, which was near Ormond Beach. The area in which he was found in was a known biker campground.
The remains were likely dumped or left at the location, and had been there for an undetermined amount of time, however, it was believed he had died between 1985-1986.
An examination of the remains revealed that the man had suffered blunt force trauma in a violent attack, and his death was ruled a homicide.
Numerous leads and tips were followed over the years, however, they all came to dead ends
Identification
DNA testing was performed on the remains in 2006 and 2011, and two reconstructions were made, but there were no matches to missing person reports.
In 2019, a Facebook post surfaced from Kip's mother, regarding his disappearance, and there was striking similarities between the two. DNA testing proved that Kip was Volusia County John Doe.
Kip's family are unaware of any connection he may have had to the Ku Klux Klan, which his personal items indicated he may have been a part of.
His murder remains unsolved and police are still looking for whoever may have been responsible.
Characteristics
- Light brown hair, worn in in a ponytail.
- Hemifacial Microsomia, resulting in his jaw protruding to the right side of his face.
- Poor oral health causing periodontal disease.
Gallery
