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Body found at landfill is missing Tallahassee man

Niceville.comJanuary 13, 2022Updated:January 13, 20222 Mins Read
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Jorge Diaz-Johnston

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. – Tallahassee police have identified the body found at a Jackson County landfill as Jorge Diaz-Johnston and are investigating his death as a homicide.

According to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office report, Diaz-Johnston’s body was left at the Baker Landfill on January 8 and was transported that night with collected trash to the Jackson County landfill where the body was discovered at about 9:30 p.m.

jorge diaz-johnston missing person notice by Tallahassee police
Tallahassee Police issued a missing person alert for Jorge Diaz-Johnston on January 8.

Diaz-Johnston, 54, was last seen on Jan. 3. A missing adult notice was issued by Tallahassee Police on Jan. 8.

According to published reports, Diaz-Johnston, was a plaintiff in a lawsuit that led to Miami-Dade County becoming the first in Florida to legalize same-sex marriages. Also, he is the brother of Manny Diaz, who served as chair of the state Democratic Party and was Miami’s mayor from 2001 to 2009.

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Diaz-Johnston was reported to have recently been a doctoral student of religion at Florida State University.

Detectives ask anyone who may have information regarding this incident to please call TPD at 850-891-4200. They may also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 850-574-TIPS.

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