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Unidentified Hispanic / Latino Male
Age 24-39
from Houston, Texas


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Victim Details

Apr 11, 2018

Sep 4, 2024

19692

ML16-4534

Adult

24

39

31642

63 inches

71 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Multiple

Male

1977

1992

2016

Dec 5, 2016

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77447

No

1

13056

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Houston

Texas

Harris County

1200 Baker, , Houston, Texas

7132216000

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.harriscountyso.org/

HC16-194252

Dec 5, 2016

Black

Short

Unknown

Unknown

  • Tattoo: Upper Chest: "Zacatecas" with barbed wire at the ends of the word Right Shoulder: "R" Left Shoulder: "B" Back of left hand/wrist: multiple symbols Inside of left forearm: additional symbols, "Zacatecas" in cursive inside a flag outline. tattoo of upper back appears to be text also but is obscured by skin changes

  • Clothing: short socks, possible underwear garment around waist that appeared to be made of t-shirt material
  • Clothing: t-shirt medium size, jeans with belt, belt has the word "Rock" and a guitar in white along band and belt buckle with skull with tophat, dagger and bottle


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Case Description

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The decedent was found inside an empty tank rail car which was parked in a rail yard. The train car had been traveling from Guadalajara, Mexico to Houston, TX. The decedent was clothed in an underwear like garment and a pair of socks with jeans and a t-shirt found nearby.
Date Found: 2016-12-05

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP17742

    • 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.

    75%Possible
    Edgar Bustamante
    Edgar Bustamante
    MP78214 • Missing since Dec 12, 2016 from Houston, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 24–39 vs 30
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 93%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound same day as last seen
    Height 36%5'3" vs 5'8"
    Weight 0%71 lb vs 165 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    75%Possible
    Jesus Ramirez Castanon
    Jesus Ramirez Castanon
    MP33691 • Missing since Nov 23, 2015 from Houston, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 24–39 vs 23 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 93%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 12 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'3" vs 5'5"
    Weight 13%71 lb vs 130 lb
    Hair 100%Black vs Black
    75%Possible
    Wilmer Rodriguez
    Wilmer Rodriguez
    MP30539 • Missing since Aug 12, 2009 from Houston, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 100%Est. 24–39 vs 27 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 93%34 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'3" vs 5'0"
    Weight 0%71 lb vs 180 lb
    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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