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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 40-60
from Houston, Texas

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Victim Details

Created

Apr 28, 2008

Case Added

Sep 4, 2020

Case ID

1747

Case Number

ML07-2576

Estimated Age Range

Adult - Pre 70

Age From

Age To

PID

2907

Height

63 inches

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Primary Ethnicity

Multiple

Gender

Male

Post Mortem Interval

Days

Estimated Birth From

1947

Estimated Birth To

1967

Estimated Death Year From

2007

Date Found

Aug 1, 2007

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

All Parts Recovered

Agency ID

1592

Agency Name

Houston Police Department

Agency City

Houston

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Harris County

Agency Address

1200 Travis, , Houston, Texas

Agency Phone

8327071284

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.houstontx.gov/police/

Agency Case #

113335007R

Hair Color

Unknown

Head/Hair

Not observable

Body/Hair

Not observable

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Physical Descriptions

Scar/mark: Small round scar on hip from previous GSW, horizontal scar on left chest measuring approximately 10"

Clothing & Accessories

Clothing: White T-shirt, tan "Gap Brand" pants size 34X30,
Footwear: brown tennis shoes with black soles

Area Recovered:

Case Description

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The decedent was found tangled in debris in a bayou in a state of moderate decomposition.
Date Found: 2007-08-01

Links to Additional Sources (1)

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Possible Missing Person Matches (6)

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.

81%Moderate

Alvaro Arriaga

MP19394 • Missing since Apr 25, 2007 from Houston, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 38

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 3 months after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"–5'5"

78%Possible

Gabriel Barrientos

MP81208 • Missing since Jan 1, 2001 from Houston, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 38 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 7 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"–5'6"

78%Possible

Gabriel Espinoza

MP35022 • Missing since Apr 23, 2001 from Houston, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 59 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

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

77%Possible

Rudolph Rodriguez

MP11764 • Missing since Mar 1, 2000 from Houston, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 79%Est. 40–60 vs 63 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 7 years after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'10"

75%Possible

Charles Melendez

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

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 13 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%Same area, same county

TimingFound 25 years after last seen

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

75%Possible

Porfirio Tovar

MP22799 • Missing since Jan 29, 2007 from Jasper, Texas

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 39

Race 100%White

Location 72%115 mi away, same state

TimingFound 6 months after last seen

Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'6"

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 40-60
from Houston, Texas

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (6)

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Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (1)

Possible Missing Person Matches (6)

Latest News

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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 40-60
from Houston, Texas