Volusia County

Homicide investigation underway after discovery of 69-year-old’s body at Daytona Beach motel, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Initially treated as a death investigation, the discovery of a 69-year-old’s body in the room of a Daytona Beach motel is now being looked at as a homicide, according to deputies.

Officials originally found the body of convicted child sex offender Marc Pinder on Feb. 28 at the Bird’s Nest Motel.

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Investigators said his 2006 black Saab was missing from the motel.

Suspect information has not yet been released.

Christopher Boyce, WFTV.com

Christopher Boyce joined WFTV in January of 2019.