3643UMTX - Unidentified Male

Date of Discovery: September 11, 1971
Location of Discovery: Houston, Harris County, Texas.
Estimated Date of Death: 1 week prior.
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues.
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 20-100 years old
Race: Uncertain
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Black body hair, Decedent had arteriosclerosis of the coronary arteries, and arthritis of the lower back.

Identifiers

Dentals: Not available.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Not available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Black slacks or shorts and a black belt with a large buckle.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Several bird shot pellets located with the remains.

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim was found floating in the bayou near the bridge at the 600 block of North Lockwood. It appears that he had been deceased for some time.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Agency Contact Person: MEO ID Unit
Agency Phone Number: 832-927-5000
Agency E-Mail: meoidunit(at)ifs.hctx.net
Agency Case Number: ML71-3167

Agency Name: Houston Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 832-707-1284
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: Unknown

NCIC Case Number: U-680019554
NamUs Case Number: 4544
Former Hot Case Number: 2047

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Texas Department of Public Safety
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Admin Notes

Added: 8/5/10; Last Updated: 07/16/21