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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 50-60
from Houston, Texas

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Victim Details

Created

Oct 15, 2008

Case Added

Aug 15, 2023

Case ID

2061

Case Number

ML81-6235

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 70

Age From

Age To

PID

3615

Height

69 inches

Weight

118 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Estimated Postmortem Interval

Post Mortem Interval

Days

Estimated Birth From

1921

Estimated Birth To

1931

Estimated Death Year From

1981

Date Found

Oct 24, 1981

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

All Parts Recovered

Agency ID

1870

Agency Name

Houston Police Department

Agency City

Houston

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Harris County

Agency Contact

Darrin Buse

Contact Job Title

Detective

Contact Email

Agency Address

8300 Mykawa, , Houston, Texas

Agency Phone

8323941872

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.houstonpolice.org/

Agency Case #

58736481

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Head/Hair

Long straight Gray/Brown hair nine inches in length

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Physical Descriptions

Scar/mark: 5 inch scar on the left abdomen

Clothing & Accessories

Accessories: CARRYING PRAYING HANDS COIN AND MONEY HOLDER
Clothing: WEARING BLUE SWEATER, BLUE/WHITE SPORT SHIRT, ORANGE PANTS, RED CLOTH FOR BELT, BROWN SOCKS, YELLOW/WHITE CAP
Footwear: BROWN SHOES

Area Recovered:

Case Description

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Decedent was found deceased in an alley on 10/24/1981 in Houston, Texas.
Date Found: 1981-10-24

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Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP4612

Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

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.

79%Possible

James Hugghins

MP41373 • Missing since Feb 1, 1972 from Freeport, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 57 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%56 mi away, same state

TimingFound 10 years after last seen

Height 100%5'9" vs 5'0"–6'3"

Weight 100%118 lb vs 100–300 lb

78%Possible

Lawrence Rediess

MP18598 • Missing since Feb 1, 1972 from Freeport, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 43 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%56 mi away, same state

TimingFound 10 years after last seen

Height 100%5'9" vs 5'7"–5'9"

Weight 45%118 lb vs 185–210 lb

Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue

76%Possible

Bodvar Gregersen

MP41372 • Missing since Feb 1, 1972 from Freeport, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 51 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 88%56 mi away, same state

TimingFound 10 years after last seen

Height 68%5'9" vs 6'0"

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 this case.

Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 50-60
from Houston, Texas

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (3)

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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
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from Houston, Texas