Theo sat in his new owner's car with his head down. After a life of abuse, he became fearful. He did not like being around men. He gets spooked by sudden noises or when the wind blows the door shut.

According to authorities, a body was found by a passerby at around 9:35 a.m. Thursday just off Ridge Manor Boulevard in Ridge Manor, near the Cypress Lake Preserve. Deputies say the victim snuck ...