Police have arrested Florida man, James Scandirito Jr., the son of a man whose remains were found on the grounds of the now shuttered Ocean Breeze Golf Club.
The case began April 1, when police began investigating a missing person’s case. 74-year-old father James “Skip” Scandirito Sr., of Boca Raton, had been reported missing by his 49-year-old son but inconsistencies in his story led cops back to him.
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Police say they identified inconsistencies from information provided by the son and it led them to the abandoned golf course and eventually human remains. The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office later determined the remains belonged to Scandirito’s father. As a result of their investigation, police said they identified Scandirito Jr. as a suspect. source
He was arrested in Alachua County after driving a vehicle with a stolen license plate, according to police.
He’s charged with first-degree murder.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact police at (561) 338-1377.