The distressing search for Daylon Fleitas, a 37-year-old Cuban man missing since early August in Hialeah, has reached a tragic conclusion. After over a week filled with uncertainty, authorities discovered his body in a remote area of southwest Miami-Dade County. The discovery was made not far from where his abandoned truck was located, as reported by Univision based on police information.
On Sunday, August 3rd, Daylon informed his brother that he was heading out "to collect a debt owed to him" and planned to meet with an acquaintance. He drove his black 2011 Ford F-150 with Florida license plate RPQW74 but never returned home. "I decided then to call hospitals, check if he was held at any police station... but I received no information," his brother previously told the network.
The individual he intended to meet claimed the meeting never took place. Since then, there had been no trace of Daylon, who was the father of three children.
Discovery in an Isolated Area
Authorities discovered his truck hidden among bushes near the Everglades. Not far from there, Daylon's lifeless body was found. The exact location has not been disclosed, but it is known to be in a sparsely traveled area of southwest Miami-Dade.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Homicide Bureau has taken charge of the investigation, but no details regarding possible suspects have been released, nor has it been clarified if they are searching for one or more individuals. The official cause of death and the exact circumstances surrounding the discovery remain undisclosed. It is also unclear what transpired from the time he left home until his body was found.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daylon Fleitas Case
What was Daylon Fleitas doing the day he disappeared?
Daylon Fleitas told his brother he was going out to collect money owed to him and planned to meet an acquaintance. However, he never returned home and the meeting reportedly never occurred.
Where was Daylon's body found?
His body was discovered in a remote area of southwest Miami-Dade County, not far from where his abandoned truck was located near the Everglades.
Is there any information about suspects in Daylon's case?
As of now, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Homicide Bureau has not released any information regarding suspects or whether they are looking for one or more individuals.