Man Found in Suitcases at The Compound Was a Convicted Sex Offender. The Suspect Was 12 When He Was Sentenced.
Palm Bay, FL -- Colie Lee Daniel, 28, of Indialantic was a registered sex offender under Florida law. His 2018 conviction was for lewd or lascivious battery on a victim between 12 and 15 years old. When he was convicted, Lucas Sander Jones, the 19-year-old now charged in connection with his death, was 12 years old. Both men were from Indialantic. On March 28, 2026, Daniel’s remains were found inside two suitcases in The Compound, Palm Bay’s sprawling 2,784-acre undeveloped area. Jones was arrested the same day.
No murder charge has been filed. The investigation is ongoing.
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