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Update:
The body of Jerry Perdomo has been found. Perdomo’s body was found in a wooded area in Maine. Daniel Porter is charged with his death.
There is a decent synopsis of the events leading up to Perdomo’s death here. It answers many of the questions everyone has been asking since his disappearance.
The affidavit for the arrest of Daniel Porter can be read here.
Original post:
Daniel Porter, the man wanted and questioned about the disappearance of a Florida Firefighter, has been charged arrested on murder charges. Jerry Perdomo, 31, has been missing since February 16th. He was last seen in Bangor, Maine. Perdomo was a Seminole County Firefighter at the time of his disappearance. His body has not been recovered yet. Earlier reports showed police looking for Daniel’s girlfriend as well. She is not suspected to be involved in the murder.
Previous coverage on FireCritic.com here and here
Firefighter Nation has also been following this story with its latest here and here.
As this story slowly unfolded, it was apparent that many details were being kept from public record. Investigators had tight lips about what was going on. However, much of the circumstances left others wondering what really happened to Perdomo.
Even with the murder charges, we are left wondering what happened.
Perdomo was married with two children, 3 and 10 years old.
He had an apparent girlfriend in Maine whom he visited every month.
He was somehow wrapped up in drug related activity.
Seminole County Firefighters have been in Maine and assisted with the search for Perdomo.
More information will be posted as it is available.
Daniel Porter, second from right, is lead to a waiting police car by Maine State Police detective Brain Strout, second from left, as Bangor Police detective Larry Morrill holds the door Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012 in Jackson, Maine. Porter was arrested at his father's home in Jackson and is being charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of Florida firefighter Jerry Perdomo. With Porter is his father, Gary, right, who was present when his son was arrested. (AP Photo/The Bangor Daily News, Kevin Bennett)
