968UMTX - Unidentified Male

Reconstruction of the victim

Date of Discovery: December 19, 1979
Location of Discovery: Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: December 18, 1979
State of Remains: All parts recovered; recognizable
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 35-49 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 6' to 6'1"
Weight: 175 to 185 lbs.
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Hazel
Distinguishing Marks/Features: scar on upper lip; possible scar on his right eyebrow; neatly-trimmed fingernails; clean-shaven

Identifiers

Dentals: Unknown
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Unknown

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: No clothing was found on the body
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery

The unidentified male was found in the Intracostal waterway in Port Arthur; the waterway is connected to Sabine Lake, which serves as a border between Texas and Louisiana.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Port Arthur Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Unknown
Agency Phone Number: 409-983-8600
Agency E-Mail: Unknown
Agency Case Number: 37408-79

NCIC Case Number: U-380001194
NamUs Case Number: 4642

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Texas Department of Public Safety

Admin Notes

Added: 4/21/2007; Last Updated: 2/18/2020