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Human Remains Found At UWF Identified As Missing Man
October 10, 2012
Human bones found last week on a University of West Florida nature trail have been identified as the remains of an Escambia County man missing for over a year.
UWF said the Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that the recovered bones are those of William “Billy” Shores. Shores’ vehicle was found abandoned on the UWF main campus in February of 2011. He was not affiliated with the university.
Shores was last seen alive on February 18, 2011, by his mother, Jeanette Shores. She said both were driving and waved as they passed each other.
His 2007 Pontiac Vibe was found by a citizen parked near the Edward Ball Nature Trail at UWF on February 24, 2011. K-9 units from Escambia Rescue and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office unsuccessfully searched the area for Shores.
The bones were discovered last week about 25 feet off the nature trail’s boardwalk in an area heavily covered in thick underbrush.
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12 Responses to “Human Remains Found At UWF Identified As Missing Man”
I talked to him that day. He was one of my best friends and we went through a lot together. Now he is are angele and looking over us. I love you and miss you. we will all see each other again one day. Paul Wyatt
My friend of thirty years, thanks for always being there for me. You were always apart of the family. I will miss you and your memory will live on thru me. Love the Rubens
Billy you will never be forgotten and forever Loved. We Will Miss Always!!!
We will always have the GREAT memories we shared over the lifetime we 3 knew each other… Michael Jackson will always live on through your performance memories!!! He-He! We Love you Man, Jen & Shae
you were one of the coolest people i ever met and i will always miss you. It sucks you did this to yourself. And it hurts to think of all the awesome memories. Rest in peace friend.
Oh Billy…I miss you.
“So, does that mean they are investigating a murder now?”
Why assume the worst? I mean, couldn’t have been anaphylactic shock from a bee sting, shocking on a snack, a heart attack, or even an aneurysm?
This makes me sick to my stomach. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
You will be missed! xxx
He may have gone there to walk/jog, and something went wrong. I go jogging in Blackwater on the trials there. Numerous times I have said to myself I hope nothing happens, cause they will never find me.
So, does that mean they are investigating a murder now?
I hope that you have found peace, Billy! You were a wonderful person!
What a sad end to an amazing guy…r.I.p. Billy Shores