Found Deceased OK - Richard Houston, 46, Chickasha, 31 Aug 2023 *went outside to smoke a cigarette and never came back in*

[PommyMommy]

'It's Just Not Like Him': Missing Chickasha Man Prompts OSBI Investigation, Sister Holds Out Hope​

The OSBI is involved in an ongoing investigation into the disappearance of a Chickasha man, Richard Houston, who has been missing since August. His sister, KA, says he was last seen outside the Life Skills Institute in Chickasha, a haven for people experiencing homelessness.

"He had gone outside to smoke a cigarette and he just never came back in," she said. "That's pretty much all we know."

The pain of the uncertainty hangs heavy on KA.

"It's just not like him," she says.

Her 46-year-old brother was last seen on August 31st. The OSBI now taking over the investigation.

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[GraceG]

If you check his missing info on Facebook a family member has some additional descriptive (physical) information on him that would be quite helpful in spotting him. It's FB so not linking but is easy to find.

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 25, 2023

Chickasha Man Missing For A Month, OSBI Investigating

Houston is five feet, five inches tall and 240 pounds. He has a prosthetic leg, and uses a cane to walk.

www.newson6.com

He has a prosthetic leg, and uses a cane to walk. Houston also wears glasses.

OCT 2, 2023

Missing Chickasha Man OSBI to Assist with Investigation

Chickasha police have called in the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to help with the investigation of a missing man. 46-year old Richard Clarence Houston has not been seen for more than three weeks. He was last seen Aug. 31st near the Chickasha post office. Authorities have not...

www.chickashatoday.com

... He was last seen Aug. 31st near the Chickasha post office.

... He’s Caucasian, 5’-5” tall, weighs about 300 pounds, has short brown hair, a mustache and goatee, and his right leg has been amputated below the knee.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

** Missing ** - Update... - Chickasha Police Department

** Missing ** - Update (9/24/23) - Our search is ongoing. OSBI will be assisting in our efforts to find Richard Houston. Anyone with any information...

www.facebook.com

 

[Caring1]

Richard has been added to NamUs.

Richard Houston was last seen 8/30/2023 at 12:09am, walking in Chickasha, Oklahoma, where he lived. Houston missed an appointment on 8/31/2023 and did not arrive for his shift at his place of employment on 9/1/2023. Houston’s wallet, backpack, and work uniform were left behind. However, Houston’s cellphone was missing. Houston has not used his cellphone since 8/30/2023.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

 

[PommyMommy]

JAN 3, 2024

Chickasha city employees, others recognized for help in missing man case

Several local heroes rolled up their sleeves to assist in the case of a missing Chickasha man last year.

www.chickashanews.com

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Chickasha Police Chief, G.G. Music recognized several Chickasha Public Works employees and two private industry employees at the Chickasha City Council meeting on Tuesday.

Chief Music gave some background on the case. On Sept. 13, the Chickasha Police Department opened an investigation to locate Richard Houston, 46. Houston was last seen on Kansas Ave. in late August. The case is ongoing and now includes several agencies, including the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI).

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Houston remains missing. Anyone with information concerning his whereabouts should contact the Chickasha Police Department.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

OSBI shared on social media Tuesday that on September 22, 2023, the Chickasha Police Department requested the OSBI to investigate the suspicious disappearance of Houston.

Houston was last seen on August 30, 2023, in Chickasha, according to OSBI.

Then on July 11, 2024, the Chickasha Police Department requested the OSBI to investigate skeletal remains found near East Choctaw Avenue and Genevieve Street in Chickasha, OSBI stated.

OSBI stated that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified those remains as missing Chickahsha man, Houston.

OSBI: Chickasha Human Remains Identified As Missing 47-Year-Old Man

Human remains found in Chickasha have been identified as 47-year-old Richard Houston, according to The Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation

www.news9.com

 

[PommyMommy]

OSBI shared on social media Tuesday that on September 22, 2023, the Chickasha Police Department requested the OSBI to investigate the suspicious disappearance of Houston.

Houston was last seen on August 30, 2023, in Chickasha, according to OSBI.

Then on July 11, 2024, the Chickasha Police Department requested the OSBI to investigate skeletal remains found near East Choctaw Avenue and Genevieve Street in Chickasha, OSBI stated.

OSBI stated that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified those remains as missing Chickahsha man, Houston.

OSBI: Chickasha Human Remains Identified As Missing 47-Year-Old Man

Human remains found in Chickasha have been identified as 47-year-old Richard Houston, according to The Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation

www.news9.com

Terrible thought, but could he have been found in the landfill? It's just two blocks north of that intersection.

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[borndem]

Terrible thought, but could he have been found in the landfill? It's just two blocks north of that intersection.

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

Oh, dear, hope not. But many of us here with WS have seen that happen... But, there have been several situations where somehow a body has been found in such places.

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 22, 2024

'Somebody Has To Know Something:' OSBI Investigating Suspicious Disappearance After Chickasha Man's Remains Found

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation identified a man's remains in Chickasha as 47-year-old Richard Houston.

www.newson6.com

On July 11, a small bit of certainty came. Houston's remains were identified by the OSBI near East Choctaw Avenue and Genevieve Street in Chickasha, just over a mile from where he was last seen outside his apartment at the Life Skills Institute.

The LSI is a shelter dedicated to helping people out of poverty. “He wanted to get better. He wanted to change and just overcome obstacles he had,” Flores said.

According to friends and family, Houston was on a path to success just before he went missing.

He was sober, working, and saving for a car. “I think he was starting to become proud of himself,” Flores said.