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597UMTX - Unidentified Male

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Forensic rendering of decedent

Date of Discovery: October 24, 1981
Location of Discovery: Houston, Harris County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Recognizable
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 50-60 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'6"-5'10"
Weight: 115-125 lbs.
Hair Color: Brown and gray, straight and 9" long with a full gray and black beard.
Eye Color: Blue
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Heavy drinker. Oblique 5-inch scar on left abdomen. Circumcised. Severe stasis dermatitis from mid calf to feet.

Identifiers

Dentals: Not available. Edentulous.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Not available. Not collected before burial.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Blue sweater, blue and white shirt, orange pants, red cloth belt, brown socks, a yellow and white cap, and brown shoes.
Jewelry: None listed.
Additional Personal Items: A praying hand coin and money holder.

Circumstances of Discovery

The decedent was located deceased in an alley near 300 Crawford in Houston.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Harris County Institute of Forensic Science
Agency Contact Person: MEO ID Unit
Agency Phone Number: 713-796-9292
Agency Case Number: ML81-6235

Agency Name: Houston Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Missing Persons Unit
Agency Phone Number: 713-731-5223
Agency Case Number: 58736481

Agency Name: Texas Department of Public Safety
Agency Contact Person: Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Agency Phone Number: 800-346-3243
Agency Case Number: U0411007

NCIC Case Number: U740006929
NamUs Case Number: UP #4612

Information Source(s)

NamUs
HCIFS
TXDPS MPCH

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2012; Last Updated: 11/3/2019


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** Listed information may be estimated.

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