580UMTX - Unidentified Male

Artists' reconstructions of victim

Date of Discovery: June 8, 1978
Location of Discovery: Houston, Harris County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: Hours
State of Remains: All parts recovered
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 25-35 years old
Race: White/Caucasian or Hispanic/ Latino
Sex: Male
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 130 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Hair 11 inches in length; 3-inch scar on left forearm, circumcised

Identifiers

Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Not available

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Unknown
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

Decedent was dropped off by unknown person at Ben Taub Hospital.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Agency Contact Person: Julie Fleischman, Forensic Anthropologist
Agency Phone Number: (832) 927-5000
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: U0411002

NCIC Case Number: U-550007617
NamUs Case Number: 4660

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Texas Department of Public Safety

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 12/7/2019