A dead body of an elderly gentleman was discovered in an abandoned building. Blowfly pupae were found on the body. A missing person’s report was filed for an elderly gentleman who had wandered away from home just two days before. The body found was similar in age, height, and weight to the missing person. Could this possibly be the same person as the person described in the missing person’s report? Explain your answer.
It is possible although unlikely due to the fact that blowfly pupae were already found on the body. Pupae generally set in around 18-24 days after death. Possible if there were factors present that increased the rate of decomp drastically
