Seeking Closure: Lee County's Cold Cases
Seeking Closure is a true crime podcast hosted by the Lee County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officers.
Each episode explores unsolved cold cases from across Lee County—some dating back decades, others occurring more recently. Through investigative details, evidence, and available case files, we revisit these cases in hopes of generating new leads, bringing renewed attention to forgotten victims, and helping our Cold Case Unit find answers.
If you have information about any Lee County Sheriff's Office cold case, contact us at 239-477-1000. To remain anonymous, contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).
Every tip matters. Every lead could make a difference.
Will you help us seek closure?
Seeking Closure: Lee County's Cold Cases
Homicide 13-326299 - Kyle Byrtus
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
On August 15, 2013, at approximately 12:26 p.m., a man reported that he had observed what he believed to be human remains in the area of Leah Court & Meadow Road, Lehigh Acres, Florida. The man was an employee of the Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC). Lee County Deputy Leslie Green responded and confirmed that the body of a deceased white male lay on the roadway inside Leah Court, an undeveloped cul-de-sac in a wooded area of Lehigh Acres.
The decedent had several physical defects that were consistent with gunshot wounds; one in his head, several in his torso, and one in his right forearm. There was extensive facial damage consistent with animal activity, likely due to the vultures observed on and around the body .
Using a finger print scanner to identify the decedent as Kyle Byrtus, a white male born on May 17, 1988.
If you have any information regarding this case, please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at (239) 477-1000 or report it anonymously with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS(8477). All callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward.
Tips may also be made online atwww.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or by submitting a tip on the P3Tips mobile app. Additionally, you can download the Lee County Sheriff’s Office app and report directly to Crime Stoppers.