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Catherine Rubar Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Jan 1, 1975

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 29, 2023

Case Added

Apr 19, 2024

First Name

Catherine

Last Name

Rubar

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

62 inches

Weight

110 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jan 1, 1975

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

128912

Agency Name

Houston Police Department

Agency City

Houston

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Harris County

Agency Zip Code

77048

Agency Address

8300 Mykawa, Texas

Agency Phone

8323941872

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.houstonpolice.org/

Agency Case #

1231035-23

Primary Agency

Houston Police Department

Case Contributors

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Hazel

Right Eye Color

Hazel

Last Updated

Oct 6, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP103011) and 2 other sources

Catherine "Cathy" Rubar, 18 years old, went missing in 1975 from Houston, Texas. She was described as being 5'2" tall, weighing 110 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Very few details are available regarding the circumstances of her disappearance, and no significant updates have emerged over the years. The Harris County Sheriff's Office continues to handle her case, but her disappearance remains unsolved to this day. Cathy is listed in multiple missing persons databases, but no new leads have surfaced in decades.
Last Seen: Jan 1, 1975

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Cathy Rubar | International Missing Persons Wiki | Fandom

International Missing Persons Wiki:Texas - Fandom

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

83%Moderate

Jane Doe — Houston, Texas

UP926 • Found Nov 26, 1989

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 17–30 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 15 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"

Weight 100%111 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

83%Moderate

Jane Doe — Houston, Texas

UP2632 • Found Aug 12, 1985

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 20–35 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 11 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"

Weight 85%129 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

83%Moderate

Jane Doe — Texas

UP7184 • Found Jul 22, 1980

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 92%41 mi away, same state

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"

Weight 100%103 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

80%Moderate

Jane Doe — Houston, Texas

UP4524 • Found Jun 12, 1984

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 9 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"

79%Possible

Jane Doe — Missouri City, Texas

UP3439 • Found Jul 29, 2001

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 17–28 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%14 mi away, same state

TimingFound 27 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

79%Possible

Jane Doe — Houston, Texas

UP614 • Found Nov 22, 1994

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 35–40 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%8 mi away, same county

TimingFound 20 years after last seen

Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"

Weight 23%156 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

79%Possible

Jane Doe — Houston, Texas

UP2097 • Found Jan 29, 1990

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 15–25 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 15 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"

Weight 36%151 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 60%Brown vs Hazel

79%Possible

Jane Doe — Houston, Texas

UP991 • Found Apr 5, 1989

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 14 years after last seen

Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"

Weight 82%89 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 50%Red vs Brown

79%Possible

Jane Doe — New Caney, Texas

UP4587 • Found May 13, 1983

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 15–22 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 95%29 mi away, same state

TimingFound 8 years after last seen

Height 68%4'11" vs 5'2"

Weight 93%95 lb vs 110 lb

Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

78%Possible

Jane Doe — Channelview, Texas

UP1390 • Found Oct 28, 1994

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Sex ✓Female

Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 18 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%15 mi away, same county

TimingFound 20 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"

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Catherine Rubar Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Jan 1, 1975

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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