ID of man found dead in Big Cypress Preserve still unclear after hikers send photos, tips

The identity of a hiker who died in Big Cypress National Preserve late last month is still a mystery, but investigators have received tips from online hiker communities that have helped in the investigation.

The Collier County Sheriff's Office on Friday confirmed the person found in Big Cypress July 23 went by the trail names "Denim" and "Mostly Harmless." He might have died just a few days before he was found, the Sheriff's Office stated.

Two men hiking an area of Big Cypress about 5 miles north of Interstate 75's mile marker 63 found him inside a tent.

Investigators think the man has ties to New York state and Louisiana. He might have worked in the technology industry.

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Hikers who think they might have encountered him on the Appalachian and Florida trails sent the Sheriff's Office photos of the man and shared information about the places they last saw him. Investigators think the man in the photos they received is the same man found in the preserve.

Investigators still do not know the man's name, according to a Sheriff's Office Facebook post.

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The hiker had no obvious injuries, and his death did not prompt suspicion of a crime, the Sheriff's Office reported.

Investigators entered some of the man's forensic information in databases that match unidentified individuals to missing people, according to the social media post.

The Sheriff's Office thanked the people who submitted tips, photos and theories to investigators.

"What we need most from the public is info on the name of the hiker known as Denim and Mostly Harmless so that his family can be notified and lay their loved one to rest," the post reads.

Anyone with information about the hiker is asked to call the non-emergency line of the Sheriff's Office at 239-252-9300.

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