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James Sease Missing Person Case

Last seen in Victoria, Texas on Dec 22, 2022

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Victim Details

Created

Dec 27, 2022

Case Added

Dec 30, 2022

First Name

James

Last Name

Sease

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

130 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Dec 22, 2022

City

Victoria

State

Texas

County

Goliad County

Zip Code

77905

Tribal Land

Agency ID

122299

Agency Name

Goliad County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Goliad

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Goliad County

Agency Zip Code

77963

Agency Contact

Henry Guerra

Contact Job Title

Sergeant Investigator

Agency Address

701 East End Street, Texas

Agency Phone

3616453451

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.goliadcountyso.org/

Agency Case #

22009606

Agency Report Date

Dec 22, 2022

Primary Agency

Goliad County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Oct 9, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP98608) and 3 other sources

James William Sease, a 48-year-old man from Victoria, Texas, was last seen on December 22, 2022. Tragically, he lost his life in a house fire that same evening, and his remains were found at the scene. The fire occurred at the family home, and the circumstances surrounding his death were unexpected. His family set up a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral expenses, as Sease did not have life insurance at the time of his death.

Despite the tragic nature of his passing, the case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as part of the official record. This system maintains details to ensure that cases like Sease's are properly documented and investigated, if necessary.
Last Seen: Dec 22, 2022

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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Fundraiser by Jennifer DeVos : Funeral Expenses for James Sease

1 person found dead in December house fire in Goliad County | News

Cold cases arrests and convictions - CT.gov

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 — Houston, Texas

UP136464 • Found Jan 6, 2025

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 48 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 73%111 mi away, same state

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"

Weight 0%249 lb vs 130 lb

Hair 50%Brown vs Blond

Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

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.

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James Sease Missing Person Case

Last seen in Victoria, Texas on Dec 22, 2022

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (3)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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