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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP18997) and 2 other sources
Syam Krishna Mantrala, a 29-year-old man of Indian descent, was last seen on January 2, 1998, in Houston, Texas. He was a student at the University of Houston at the time of his disappearance. Standing 5'11" and weighing approximately 150 pounds, Syam had gray hair and brown eyes. His sudden disappearance has left little information to work with, and no significant details have surfaced about what may have happened to him.

Despite ongoing investigations and his case being listed with the Houston Police Department and other missing persons agencies, there have been no leads since he vanished. Syam has never been heard from again, and his disappearance remains a mystery more than two decades later.

Law enforcement agencies continue to seek information from the public, and his case is still open as an unsolved missing persons case.

Last Seen: Jan 2, 1998

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Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible
John Doe — Houston, Texas
UP3616 • Found Jan 24, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 91%Est. 30–40 vs 29
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 3 weeks after last seen
Height 100%6'0" vs 5'11"
Weight 73%115 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
John Doe — Pasadena, Texas
UP3557 • Found Apr 12, 1999
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 29 when missing
Location 100%11 mi away, same county
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Height 68%5'8" vs 5'11"
Weight 100%165 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
75%Possible
John Doe — Houston, Texas
UP3593 • Found Jun 11, 1998
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 15–30 vs 29
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 5 months after last seen
Height 52%5'7" vs 5'11"
Weight 96%132 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 40%Black vs Gray
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.