1347UMTX - Unidentified Male

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Decedent's tattoo

Date of Discovery: December 24, 1997
Location of Discovery: Houston, Harris County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: 1 week prior to discovery
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Decomposing/putrefaction
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 40-50 years old
Race: Hispanic/White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 165 lbs. or 189 lbs.
Hair Color: Gray, 0.5 inches long
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Large crucifix tattoo on chest

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown. He had a gold crown on his upper left lateral incisor.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Unknown.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Blue shirt, blue pants, socks, and shoes
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent was found in a wooded field at 1800 Ruiz in Houston, Texas.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Agency Contact Person: Sharon Derrick, Forensic Anthropologist
Agency Phone Number: 832-927-5000
Agency E-Mail: meoidunit(at)ifs.hctx.net
Agency Case Number: ML97-9463

Agency Name: Houston Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 713-308-3600
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 162774997w

NCIC Case Number: U-010018350
NamUs Case Number: UP2163

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Harris County Medical Examiner
Houston Police Department

Admin Notes

Added: 12-03-2009; Last Updated: 01-31-2022 - By: kw