Missing man found dead in Orange County retention pond, deputies say

Dental X-rays used to identify Mohamed Saddam

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 24-year-old Osceola County man was found dead in a retention pond days after he was reported missing, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

Officials said Mohamed Saddam was found the afternoon of July 9 in a body of water near a Walgreens on Landstar Boulevard in Orange County. His family had reported him missing July 5.

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No foul play is suspected, but his cause of death is still under investigation.

Deputies said Saddam was identified using dental X-rays after his family saw reports about an unidentified body being found in a pond.


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