Florida Man Arrested for Allegedly Dumping Mother's Body in River
Florida man accused of dumping his mom’s body into river with chains and cinder blocks - then reporting her missing

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Joshua Cullen, a 47-year-old man from North Fort Myers, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly disposing of his mother's body in the Peace River. He reported her missing while continuing to access her finances. Investigators linked him to the scene using license plate technology.
- 01Joshua Cullen, 47, allegedly dumped his mother's body in the Peace River with chains and cinder blocks.
- 02Cullen reported his mother missing on May 25, claiming she had suffered a stroke or left with a wealthy man.
- 03Authorities discovered human remains wrapped in carpet and weighed down by cinder blocks on March 29.
- 04Cullen's vehicle was identified traveling toward the river with a wheelbarrow attached to the roof on March 28.
- 05He faces charges of neglect of an elderly person and abuse of a dead human body, with further charges possible.
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Joshua Cullen, a 47-year-old man from North Fort Myers, Florida, has been arrested for allegedly disposing of his mother’s body in the Peace River. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reported that Cullen filed a missing person’s report on May 25, claiming his mother had either suffered a stroke, was hospitalized, or left with a wealthy man. However, investigators later discovered that Cullen had been accessing her financial accounts and had purchased an RV. Sheriff Carmine Marceno stated that they believe Cullen lived with his deceased mother’s body for an extended period. On March 29, human remains wrapped in carpet and weighted down with chains and cinder blocks were found in the river, later identified as belonging to Cullen’s mother. Investigators used license plate reader technology to trace Cullen’s vehicle, which was seen traveling towards the river shortly before the remains were discovered. Cullen has been charged with neglect of an elderly person and abuse of a dead human body, with the investigation ongoing for potential additional charges.
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This case has shocked the local community, raising concerns about elder abuse and the treatment of vulnerable individuals.
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