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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 18-25
from Houston, Texas

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Victim Details

Created

Oct 15, 2008

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

Case ID

44172

Case Number

ML96-1520

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 30

Age From

Age To

PID

3197

Height

63 inches

Weight

128 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity

Multiple

Gender

Male

Estimated Birth From

1971

Estimated Birth To

1978

Estimated Death Year From

1996

Date Found

Feb 26, 1996

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

All Parts Recovered

Agency ID

13478

Agency Name

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Agency City

Houston

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Harris County

Agency Address

1861 Old Spanish Trail, , Houston, Texas

Agency Phone

8329275000

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Medical Examiner

Agency Website

https://ifs.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Agency Case #

ML96-1520

Hair Color

Black

Head/Hair

Black, cropped short

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Physical Descriptions

Scar/mark: Scar on forehead, scar on thumb
Tattoo: left hand

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: Wearing xl sweat pants "Sturdy sweats" brand/size med long sleeve cotton shirt with red, blue and yellow stripes "Sierra pacific" brand
Footwear: Size 8 Black and white athletic shoes with velcro, FILA brand.

Area Recovered:

Case Description

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Found deceased in roadway along southbound service road.
Date Found: 1996-02-26

Links to Additional Sources (1)

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP3702

Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

Missing persons whose details are consistent with these remains, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

Values read: this case vs the missing person.

83%Moderate

Charles Melendez

MP23553 • Missing since Sep 1, 1982 from Houston, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 13 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 13 years after last seen

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

Weight 100%128 lb vs 120 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

80%Moderate

Gregory Hudson

MP20479 • Missing since Aug 24, 1993 from Houston, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 77%Est. 18–25 vs 27 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 68%5'3" vs 5'6"–5'7"

Weight 100%128 lb vs 124–160 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

77%Possible

Johnny Perez

MP35172 • Missing since Jul 2, 1993 from San Antonio, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 23 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 57%189 mi away, same state

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'0"–5'10"

Weight 94%128 lb vs 150–190 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

75%Possible

David Morvant Jr.

MP57358 • Missing since Dec 28, 1993 from Luling, Louisiana

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 24 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 45%300 mi away

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"

Weight 100%128 lb vs 122 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

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 this case.

Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 18-25
from Houston, Texas

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (4)

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