David Richard Edwards, 21, was found dead on October 11, 1979, dumped off the roadside near County Road 48 about three miles west of Interstate 75 in Bushnell, Florida. The condition and location of the body suggest a violent encounter, but investigators reported no immediate evidence pointing to a motive.

No suspects were arrested and the case went cold despite investigative efforts. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has continued to ask the public for information that might break the case.

If anyone has memories of that area or knew David Edwards and the people he associated with in 1979, please come forward with what you know.