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Unidentified White / Caucasian Male
Age 43-63
from Galveston, Texas


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Victim Details

Oct 15, 2008

Jul 27, 2021

3092

ML-2003-539

Adult - Pre 70

43

63

5468

70 inches

250 lbs

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

1940

1960

2003

Oct 7, 2003

Galveston

Texas

Galveston County

1

2754

Galveston Police Department

Galveston

Texas

Galveston County

601 54th Street, P.O. Box 17251, Galveston, Texas

4097653702

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.galvestontx.gov/165/Police-Department

2003-00047360

Brown

Wavy, short, brown and gray hair

Unknown

Unknown

  • Scar/mark: Scar on abdomen approximately 10 inches long

  • Clothing: Wearing blue button-down shirt, black/green pants, black belt, white socks.


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Possibly Hispanic. Decedent was homeless, alcoholic; only known as "Sonny" or "Sunny". May be from Corpus Christi area. Scar is 10 cm long on lower right abdomen. Wearing blue, button-down shirt, black/green pants, black belt, white socks.
Date Found: 2003-10-07

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  • Unidentified Person / NamUs #UP3256

    • Possible Missing Person Matches (7)

    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
    William Eastep
    William Eastep
    MP941 • Missing since Feb 15, 2003 from Texas City, Texas
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    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 43–63 vs 54
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%9 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 8 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–5'11"
    Weight 3%250 lb vs 158–170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    78%Possible
    Modesto Robles
    Modesto Robles
    MP9080 • Missing since Sep 8, 2000 from Matagorda, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 43–63 vs 43 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 80%82 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'11"
    Weight 70%250 lb vs 200 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Richard Sutoris
    Richard Sutoris
    MP38384 • Missing since Jan 1, 2003 from Houston, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 43–63 vs 59
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"
    Weight 16%250 lb vs 165–175 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Rudolph Rodriguez
    Rudolph Rodriguez
    MP11764 • Missing since Mar 1, 2000 from Houston, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 43–63 vs 63 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%47 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'4"–5'10"
    Weight 63%250 lb vs 165–200 lb
    Hair 40%Brown vs Gray
    77%Possible
    Melvin Butler
    Melvin Butler
    MP7353 • Missing since Mar 10, 2002 from Houston, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 43–63 vs 46 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 87%59 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'9"
    Weight 0%250 lb vs 145 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    76%Possible
    Richard Barnett
    Richard Barnett
    MP9608 • Missing since Apr 3, 1982 from Galveston, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 43–63 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 22 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'10" vs 6'0"–6'2"
    Weight 100%250 lb vs 200–240 lb
    Hair 60%Brown vs Black
    75%Possible
    Gilbert Smith
    Gilbert Smith
    MP14076 • Missing since Jul 14, 1997 from Houston, Texas
    View case
    Sex ✓Male
    Age 85%Est. 43–63 vs 42 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 89%50 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'10" vs 5'10"–6'0"
    Weight 0%250 lb vs 155–165 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

    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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