Eric Russel Noyes, 53, of Winter Garden, Florida, was reported missing in February 2017 after last being seen on February 9, 2017. His body was found on February 27, 2017, in a wooded area on Lower Matecumbe Key in the Florida Keys following a cell phone ping that placed him on the island.

Initial medical examiner examinations suggested a gunshot wound to the head; a firearm was located near the body and there were said to be no immediate signs of foul play at the scene. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the medical examiner’s office continued investigating to determine whether the death was suicide, accident, or homicide, but the inquiry had not produced suspects or arrests.

Many questions remain about the circumstances that led Noyes to the Keys and the events between his last sighting and discovery. Anyone who knew Eric Russel Noyes or has information about his movements on Lower Matecumbe Key in February 2017 is asked to come forward.