Above: Nelson, circa 1996
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: June 3 or June 4, 1995 from Hudson, Florida Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: April 4, 1956 Age: 39 years old Height and Weight: 5'7, 160 - 165 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Nelson's nickname is Larry. He had a beard at the time of his disappearance. He has a scar on his abdomen and a tattoo on his right shoulder. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A green t-shirt, shorts and a baseball cap.
Details of Disappearance
Nelson was last seen at the Florida Naturist Park, a nudist colony on Park Lane Hudson, Florida, on June 4 ot 5, 1995. He has never been heard from again.Robert Myer, a resident of the naturist park, is considered a suspect in Nelson's disappearance. Blood found at his mobile home in June 1995 matched Nelson's DNA. In 2000, a witness went to the police and said Myer had confessed Nelson's murder to her. He supposedly said he he shot Nelson to death and buried the body on his property. Police secretly recorded a conversation between Myer and the witness, and on tape Myer admitted he had killed Nelson and disposed of his body. A search of Myer's property in the 13400 block of Park Lane didn't turn up anything, however, and he has never been charged in Nelson's case.
Nelson worked as a tree trimmer and fisherman at the time of his disappearance. His case remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated November 27, 2009; details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Pasco County Sheriff's Office
727-847-5878
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Pasco County Sheriff's Office
The Doe Network
The St. Petersburg Times