BSO AND FBI REOPEN 1987 CASE INTO DEATH OF 3-YEAR-OLD JULIE MAGLIULO

The Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have reopened the June 8, 1987 investigation into the disappearance and death of 3-year-old Julie Magliulo. While case investigators received a tremendous response from the public twenty years ago, and have responded to hundreds of leads that were called in and followed to their logical conclusion, the investigators are requesting the public's renewed assistance to resolve the death of Julie. The FBI is now offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible.

We have reason to believe that there may be individuals who have information pertinent to this investigation that for unknown reason, have yet to come forward. We are making an appeal to these persons to contact 1-800-CALL FBI as soon as possible.

Information about suspicious persons or unusual vehicles where Julie was last seen, or where Julie's body was found, could be extremely important to this investigation. Julie was last seen on June 8, 1987 in the neighborhood of Broadview Estates in unincorporated Pompano Beach, Florida. Her body was found on April 21, 1988, approximately 8/10 of a mile south of SR 84 and east of US 27, near a body of water that was known as Binocular Lake. This area was undeveloped at the time, but is now part of the City of Weston, Florida.

Investigators would be interested in persons who were visiting, who recently arrived to the Pompano Beach, Florida area prior to June 1987, or who left suddenly after June 8, 1987. Even if you think that your information is unimportant, or that someone else may have already reported what you know, please contact the investigation's hotline. NOW is the time to come forward. It is never too late to give any information that might help. Your call may be the one that provides us with the information needed to solve this case.

Additionally, we are asking the public's assistance in identifying the offender(s) in this matter by noting a change or changes in this person's behavior patterns after June 8, 1987. Often, someone in the community will unknowingly be associated with the offender of a crime, and may be in a position to observe behavioral changes in that person. They will recognize the changes, and may even question them about it, but may not relate the changes to that person's involvement in a crime.

People close to the individual responsible for this offense may have noticed one or more of the following changes/scenarios, especially since June 8, 1987:

Unexpectedly leaving the area for a very plausible sounding reason (work related, visit to a distant relative or friend, etc.),
Changes in the "usual" consumption of alcohol, drugs or cigarettes (an increase or a decrease),
Missing work or other routine engagement(s), particularly on days near or close to the day of the incident, i.e. June 8, 1987,
Exhibiting an unnatural interest in the status of this investigation paying close attention to the media, talking about the incident even years later with close friends, family, or co-workers, etc.
A noted display of nervousness or irritability,
An increase or decrease in the expression of religious beliefs,
Unexplained injuries, i.e. cuts, bruise, etc., particularly on his hands or arms,
Changes in routine sleep patterns,
Changes in one's appearance by shaving facial and/or head hair, growing a mustache or beard, or dying his hair,
No longer operating their personal vehicle for no obvious "reason." This might include suddenly keeping this vehicle in a shed or garage, selling it, giving it away, etc.

It is important to note that the exhibition of one or more of these behavioral changes alone is not indicative of one's involvement in a crime. These behavioral characteristics or changes are being shared so that the public may be sensitive to them, and may bring forth possible helpful information.

Should you or someone you know have any information that may be important to the successful resolution of the death of Julie Magliulo, please contact the case investigators immediately at (800) CALL FBI. The case investigators would like to once again thank the public for their continued assistance in this investigation to bring justice for Julie.