r/Vance_Rodriguez: Discussion about Vance Rodriguez, the Mostly Harmless Hiker who died in Southwest Florida in 2018 An update to the story, "The disturbing death of the unknown hiker, Mostly Harmless, in Cypress National Preserve". Vance Rodriguez was found by two hikers on July 23, 2018, inside a tent deep within Big Cypress National Preserve. The mysterious hiker dubbed 'Mostly Harmless' whose body was found in a Florida campground in 2018 has been identified as 44-year-old Vance Rodriguez “Mostly Harmless,” a hiker found in the Big Cypress National Preserve has been identified after two years of speculation about who the man could be. The mysterious hiker dubbed ‘Mostly Harmless’ whose body was found in a Florida campground in 2018 has been identified as 44-year-old Vance Rodriguez For years Collier County detectives and amateur web sleuths have tried to crack the case of the hiker found dead in his yellow tent (above) at Big Cypress National Preserve on July 23, 2018, emaciated and weighing just 83 pounds Revealed mysterious hiker dubbed mostly harmless, also known as denim found dead in 2018, is unmasked as Wicked Smart and reclusive Louisiana man left behind his Brooklyn Tech startup to wander the Appalachian Trail because he was depressed with life and I'm gonna show you some pictures of him in the early to mid 90s. He went by the trail names “Denim” and “Mostly Harmless.” How To Use DNA To Crack A Case. Body found July 23, 2018, Noble’s Camp, Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier County, Florida. Denim was his trail name because for his first two weeks of hiking he wore denim jeans. (The Advertiser)- A hiker who was found dead in a tent in Florida was identified two years later as a New York man who was originally from Lafayette. ... Deceased hiker, known as 'Mostly Harmless,' identified after more than two years. Top Stories - Even after identification, mystery cloaks deceased hiker known as ‘Mostly Harmless’ Dark Story of Hiker Who Died in Tent Full of Cash Emerges 'Mostly Harmless' turns out to be Vance John Rodriguez By Kate Seamons, Newser Staff Posted Jan … Here's a timeline of the case . Thread Status: Warning: Article contains some disturbing images The discovery of Mostly Harmless in Big Cypress National Preserve. Mysterious 'Mostly Harmless' Hiker Found Dead In Tent Identified Through 'Cutting Edge' Genetic Research After genetic research pinpointed Vance Rodriguez's DNA to a section of Louisiana, that area was targeted with ads in an effort to identify the dead man. "In December, 2020, he was identified as Vance Rodriguez, who was originally from Louisiana but based in Brooklyn, New York and his … He said that they were the only two there so they talked pretty late into the evening, and the conversation got pretty deep. He went by the trail names "Denim" and "Mostly Harmless." He went by the trail names “Denim” and “Mostly Harmless.” The two played multi-user dungeon games and Randall said Rodriguez was most confident when he was on a keyboard. Vance Rodriguez was found by two hikers on July 23, 2018, inside a tent deep within Big Cypress National Preserve. It wasn’t a direct naming though he just said “I’m Mostly Harmless (for now)”. IDENTIFIED: VANCE RODRIGUEZ. While many people had encountered him along hiking trails, no one who interacted with him knew his real name. We see a faint shape and we add the lines and shadows we want. Rodriguez was born in 1976 and was an IT worker in New York with roots in Louisiana. 'Mostly Harmless' is identified: After more than two years, the hiker is identified as Vance Rodriguez. By Gina Tron. The Longtime mystery of #MostlyHarmless #Denim #JohnDoe has come to an end. Vance Rodriguez was found by two hikers on July 23, 2018, inside a tent deep within Big Cypress National Preserve. Objects and faces can be prettier in the half light. More:Deceased hiker 'Mostly Harmless' has been identified after two years. Update 1/12/2020 at 11:28a: Today, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk is pleased to announce that after more than two years, thanks to the great work of our detectives, tips from the public and the use of DNA technology, we now know the identity of the deceased hiker who went by the trail name Mostly Harmless. Vance John Rodriguez was a man who was found deceased in Florida in 2018. The mystery of the hiker known only by his trail name, "Mostly Harmless," has finally been solved - and he's connected to Lafayette. The hiker formerly known as "Mostly Harmless" is actually Vance John Rodriguez born in 1976 in Lafayette, Louisiana. The hiker had multiple aliases, including his trail name “Mostly Harmless”, “Ben Bilemy”, and “Denim”. The Unsettling Truth About the ‘Mostly Harmless’ Hiker SOMETIMES THE MOST alluring stories we tell are the ones with the details left out. started by Gardener1850 , Aug 3, 2018 . His name Vance Rodriguez. He used the names "Mostly Harmless", "Denim" and "Ben Bilemy. We can now confirm that Mostly Harmless was Vance Rodriguez, a technology worker originally from Louisiana but in recent years based in Brooklyn, New York. Another hiker met Mostly Harmless, who he knew as Denim, at a shelter at Springer Mountain. At the time of death, he was presumed to be between the ages of 35-50 years old, with gray hair and beard, blue eyes, and teeth in excellent condition. A hiker who was found dead in a tent in Florida was identified two years later as a New York man who was originally from Lafayette. It was located at a campsite called Noble’s Camp in Big Cypress National Preserve (Collier County, Florida). He first named himself mostly harmless on the slack for Screeps (a game he was playing). Known to be a very experienced hiker with very good quality equipment He was working for food during the hike He was said to be an extremely friendly but quiet guy Source Post for above Listed on the ECT Thru-Hike's website as part of the ECT class of 2018 as “Mostly Harmless” Class of 2018 – Florida Trail Hikers Alliance Source Links Digital Original. He … oxygen Insider Exclusive! Dowden can’t remember exactly how long she worked with Rodriguez… Read New Story. Earlier today I heard that they now know his name. While I read both stories I still wanted to know more about this mysterious person so I did some research. By the summer of 2017, 'Mostly Harmless' has made it to Virginia, where he walked more than 100 miles with a female hiker. FL - Big Cypress Natl Preserve, Male hiker, "Denim" & "Mostly Harmless", Jul 2018 - Vance Rodriguez Discussion in ' Identified! ' Updated February 2021 - Vance Rodriguez identified as Mostly Harmless. Randall met Rodriguez at the University of Southwest Louisiana, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, in 1994. After our print story was published, Nark continued his reporting and on December 16 he connected with Rodriguez’s former roommate, who is certain that the hiker known as Mostly Harmless is Rodriguez. “Mostly Harmless” has been formally identified as Vance Rodriguez. Even … COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — After more than two years, the identity of the deceased hiker who went by the trail name Mostly Harmless is finally known. On July 23, 2018, at 8.27 pm, hikers, Nichalaus Horton and Logan Buehl, found a male body in a yellow Brooke-Range 2-person tent. A Broward County man who Collier County detectives say stole Rolex watches from a North Naples jewelry store in October 2019 has been arrested and returned to Collier County to face a … He died at age 42 which is a weird coincidence considering the significance of the number. He went by the trail names "Denim" and "Mostly Harmless." Vance Rodriguez was found by two hikers on July 23, 2018, inside a tent deep within Big Cypress National Preserve. review database entry for vance rodriguez Posted today, January 12, 2021 by Collier County Sheriff’s Office: Kevin Rambosk is pleased to announce that after more than two years, thanks to the great work of our detectives, tips from the public and the use of DNA technology, we now know the identity of the deceased hiker who went by the trail name Mostly Harmless. When he was found, he was estimated to be 5’8, weighing about 83 pounds. We hear one part of a story and add another part that we hope might be true. The mysterious hiker dubbed 'Mostly Harmless' whose body was found in a Florida campground in 2018 has been named as 44-year-old Vance Rodriguez. After years of investigation by authorities and amateur online sleuths, the identity of the deceased Appalachian Trail hiker known by the trail name “Mostly Harmless” has been uncovered. Mostly Harmless told at least one hiker he was from Baton Rouge, and Rodriguez both lived and worked there for many years. "Mostly Harmless," a hiker found dead in Florida in 2018, was identified by authorities as Lafayette native Vance Rodriguez. Vance Rodriguez - Trail names “Mostly Harmless” / “Denim”, Alias - Ben Bilemy.