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Kingsley Ekezie Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Aug 15, 2002

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Victim Details

Created

Feb 6, 2020

Case Added

Jul 8, 2020

First Name

Kingsley

Last Name

Ekezie

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 15, 2002

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

Zip Code

77082

Tribal Land

Agency ID

74343

Agency Name

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Houston

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Harris County

Agency Zip Code

77002

Agency Contact

Denise OLearyD

Contact Job Title

Investigator

Agency Address

1200 Baker, Texas

Agency Phone

7132216000

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.harriscountyso.org/

Agency Case #

1812-05770 / 0208152545

Agency Report Date

Aug 15, 2002

Primary Agency

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Case Contributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 6, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP65059) and 2 other sources

Kingsley Ekezie, a 33-year-old man from Houston, Texas, went missing on August 15, 2002. The last known contact he had was with his girlfriend over the phone at around 8:15 PM that evening. After this call, he was never seen or heard from again. When authorities searched his apartment, they found it in disarray, raising concerns about foul play. His vehicle was located at his apartment complex, but there were no further signs of him.

Despite ongoing investigations, little information has surfaced about Kingsley’s disappearance. His case remains open, and law enforcement continues to seek tips from the public to shed light on what happened to him. The Harris County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation and encourages anyone with knowledge of the case to come forward.
Last Seen: Aug 15, 2002

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP65059 - Office of Justice Programs

Kingsley Obioma Ekezie - The Charley Project

Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

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.

77%Possible

John Doe — Houston, Texas

UP14227 • Found Jul 18, 2015

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 98%19 mi away, same county

TimingFound 13 years after last seen

Height 68%5'10" vs 5'7"

Hair 100%Black vs Black

77%Possible

John Doe — Houston, Texas

UP12288 • Found Jan 21, 2014

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 98%17 mi away, same county

TimingFound 11 years after last seen

Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"

77%Possible

John Doe — Houston, Texas

UP7108 • Found Aug 8, 2005

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 98%19 mi away, same county

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 84%5'5" vs 5'7"

75%Possible

John Doe — Houston, Texas

UP122382 • Found Apr 20, 2024

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 100%9 mi away, same county

TimingFound 22 years after last seen

Height 100%5'7"–6'1" vs 5'7"

75%Possible

John Doe — Houston, Texas

UP111254 • Found Oct 25, 2023

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 45–65 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 97%20 mi away, same county

TimingFound 21 years after last seen

Height 100%5'4"–5'10" vs 5'7"

75%Possible

John Doe — Houston, Texas

UP13490 • Found Dec 10, 2014

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Sex ✓Male

Age 60%Est. 50–90 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 100%10 mi away, same county

TimingFound 12 years after last seen

Height 68%5'10" vs 5'7"

Weight 93%130 lb vs 150 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

75%Possible

John Doe — Houston, Texas

UP604 • Found Oct 31, 2003

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Sex ✓Male

Age 55%Est. 40–50 vs 33 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 98%19 mi away, same county

TimingFound 15 months after last seen

Height 52%5'11" vs 5'7"

Weight 100%154 lb vs 150 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

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.

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Kingsley Ekezie Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Aug 15, 2002

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (7)

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