Assault at 500 BLOCK OF S PINE AVE S PINE AVE on 01/17/2026 7:34 PM

Type: Assault

Date: 01/17/2026 7:34 PM

Description: 9-0 Assault

Address: 500 BLOCK OF S PINE AVE S PINE AVE, Highlands County, FL

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Case Number: HCSO26OFF000436

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Moody

Name

April Moody

Missing Age

26

Est. Current Age

61

Last Seen

Lake Placid, FL on 11/01/1990

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Hazel Height: 5'2" Weight: 120 lbs

Case Number

MP61412

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Wheeler Sr

Name

Merritt Wheeler Sr

Age

36

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

During 10/08/1980 the body of 36yoa merritt wheeler sr. Was discovered in horse creek near the bridge at cr 769 within desoto county florida. Based on the facts from the scene, it was clear wheeler had suffered substantial injury before being placed into the body of water. Merritt wheeler is a victim of murder. Anyone with information is asked to call the criminal investigations division of the desoto county sheriff's office at (863) 993-4700 or southwest florida crime stoppers 1-800-780-tips. You may remain anonymous and be subject to a reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the subject(s) responsible. Those who have withheld information about the homicide, and are not involved, will not face criminal charges for failing to come forward thus far.

Agency

DeSoto County Sheriff's Office

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