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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 40-50
from Houston, Texas


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Victim Details

Oct 15, 2008

Sep 3, 2020

2010

ML72-1943

Adult - Pre 60

40

50

3513

70 inches

145 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1

Days

1922

1932

1972

May 20, 1972

Houston

Texas

Harris County

1

13451

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Houston

Texas

Harris County

Julie Fleischman

Forensic Anthropologist

1861 Old Spanish Trail, , Houston, Texas

8329275000

County

Medical Examiner

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

Brown

Brown

Brown

Brown

  • Clothing: blue pants, Sears size 32, brown boxer shorts, size 18, yellow shirt, brown wing tip well worn shoes and socks


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found drifting downstream at the Portland Cement Company
Date Found: 1972-05-20

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    • Possible Missing Person Matches (2)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    Lawrence Rediess
    Lawrence Rediess
    MP18598 • Missing since Feb 1, 1972 from Freeport, Texas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 43
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'7"–5'9"
    Weight 79%145 lb vs 185–210 lb
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    76%Possible
    Bodvar Gregersen
    Bodvar Gregersen
    MP41372 • Missing since Feb 1, 1972 from Freeport, Texas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 92%Est. 40–50 vs 51
    Race 100%White
    Location 88%56 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
    Eyes 0%Brown 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.

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