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Unidentified Black / African American Male
Age 40-65
from Austin, Texas


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Victim Details

Aug 12, 2020

Feb 15, 2024

35884

ME 20-00904

Adult

40

65

54107

69 inches

77 inches

Black / African American

Black / African American

Male

6

Months

1954

1979

2019

Feb 13, 2020

6700 block of US 290 West in Austin, TX

Austin

Texas

Travis County

78735

No

31309

Austin Police Department

Austin

Texas

Travis County

715 East 8th Street, , Austin, Texas

5129745250

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.austintexas.gov/department/police

20-0441350

Feb 13, 2020

Black

Unknown

Unknown

  • Other distinctive physical characteristic: Remote fracture of right ankle (fusion of distal tibia & fibula) - possible limp in life Fusion of vertebrae T1-8 (possibly resulting in a humpback)

  • Other: Blanket
  • Other: Remnants of a green zippered item/garment/bag


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Case Description

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On 2/13/20 at 1650hrs, a transient woman activated 911 to report human skeletal remains in a wooded area off the 6700 block of US 290 West in Austin, TX. The area was a known former transient camp. The woman brought a human femur out to show responding officers. The officers followed her across a shallow creek bed and found additional human remains within and around a blanket.
Date Found: 2020-02-13

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP72618

    • 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.

    78%Possible
    Warner Ross III
    Warner Ross III
    MP53476 • Missing since Apr 1, 2016 from Austin, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 75%5'9"–6'5" vs 6'0"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    78%Possible
    Sidney Taylor
    Sidney Taylor
    MP33545 • Missing since Apr 2, 2016 from Austin, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 35 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 100%7 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 75%5'9"–6'5" vs 5'10"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    77%Possible
    Adrian Washington
    Adrian Washington
    MP17264 • Missing since May 25, 2012 from Austin, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 36 when missing
    Race 100%Black
    Location 99%12 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 years after last seen
    Height 75%5'9"–6'5" vs 5'11"–6'1"
    Hair 100%Black vs Black

    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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