Charles Shields, 42, was found murdered on December 5, 1988, inside his trailer near Sand Road in Bonita Springs, Florida. Lee County deputies discovered his body and law enforcement determined the death was a homicide.

Despite continued investigation, no major breakthroughs have been reported and the case remained unsolved more than three decades later. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers have sought public help and offered rewards for information that could identify suspects or motives.

If anyone has information about Charles Shields or that night in Bonita Springs, please contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.