Human remains discovered by a kayaker in Cape Coral, Florida, have been identified as those of Rose Marie Gayhart, a 23-year-old woman who went missing in March 1985. Gayhart was reported missing by her parents from Dansville, New York, shortly after she moved to Florida to live with her boyfriend, Robert Paddock. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, she was last seen leaving her residence with a suitcase after a reported argument. Witnesses indicated she was seen with a man in a red pickup truck prior to her disappearance. In May 2024, a kayaker found a human skull in a canal, leading to a DNA match with Gayhart's family after two years of testing. The case is now classified as an active homicide investigation, and police are seeking information from the public to aid in solving the case.
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Human Remains Identified as Missing Woman from 1985, Investigation Ongoing
The remains of Rose Marie Gayhart, a woman missing since 1985, were identified after being discovered by a kayaker in Florida. The investigation has been reopened as a homicide case, and authorities are asking for public assistance in gathering information.
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Florida kayaker’s grisly find identified as woman missing for decades – now cops hunt her killer
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Human Remains Identified as Missing Woman from 1985, Investigation Ongoing