Clay reconstruction of the decedent by Houston Police Department
Clay reconstruction of the decedent by Houston Police Department
Date of Discovery: January 26, 2006
Location of Discovery: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: 2006
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Advanced state of decomposition and mummified
Cause of Death: Unknown
Estimated Age: 44-55 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'7" - 6'0"
Weight: Unknown
Hair Color: Short, gray head and facial hair
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Unknown
DNA: Unknown
Clothing: Ball cap with a palm tree and the word GALVESTON on it; Levi's blue/white striped shirt (medium); Grayish/white, plaid, quilted jacket; Northwestern Territories shirt (large); Brief underwear; Blue jeans, (size 33 x 30); brown/black braided belt; Dark colored socks; Black Nike lace-up sneakers.
Jewelry: Unknown.
Additional Personal Items: Eveready red plastic keychain flashlight; a quarter; two dimes; and two pennies.
The decedent's remains were found in the 2500 (or 2900) block of Central City Boulevard near the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. This area is known to be used as a place to sleep by transients and people experiencing homelessness in Galveston. It appears the decedent had a camp site there. He is believed to have been homeless.
Agency Name: Galveston County Medical Examiner
Agency Contact Person: Katie Goebel, Medicolegal Death Investigator
Agency Phone Number: 409-935-9274
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: ML-2006-057
Agency Name: Galveston Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 409-765-3702
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 2006-03769
NCIC Case Number: U-430020478
NamUs Case Number: UP3182
Texas Department of Public Safety Case Number: U0705001
NamUs
Texas Department of Public Safety
Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office
KHOU 5/30/07
Added: 7/18/07; Last Updated: 12/14/21 - By: kw
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** Listed information may be estimated.
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