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Michael Mettlen Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Mar 14, 2021

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Victim Details

Created

Jan 28, 2026

Case Added

Jan 28, 2026

First Name

Michael

Last Name

Mettlen

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

5'5 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Mar 14, 2021

City

Houston

State

Texas

Zip Code

Houston

Agency Name

Texas Department of Public Safety

Agency Phone

800-346-3243

Last Updated

Oct 6, 2026

Case Description

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Michael Mettlen, a 60-year-old Caucasian male, was last seen in Houston, Texas on March 14, 2021. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5'5" tall and weighing 130 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.

Since the day he was last seen, there has been no contact from Mettlen, and he has not been heard from again. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance have not been made public, and there is a notable lack of detailed information available in his case. His case is classified as a missing person.
Last Seen: Mar 14, 2021

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

75%Possible

John Doe — Dallas, Texas

UP80986 • Found May 24, 2021

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 57–70 vs 60

Race 100%White

Location 75%Same state

TimingFound 2 months after last seen

Weight 100%141 lb vs 130 lb

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Michael Mettlen Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Mar 14, 2021

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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