On October 12, 2007, 38-year-old Yascara “Jackie” Yturradle’s remains were found in a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was discovered submerged in the water at Saddle Creek Park in Lakeland. She had been reported missing on October 10, 2005. Her autopsy revealed that she died of two gunshot wounds to the head. Her manner of death was determined to be homicide.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at (863) 298-6379, or send an email to coldcase@polksheriff.org.