Identified! TX - Houston, HispMale #UP105580, <50, 5’2”, collapsed while working to install roof, Jul ‘23 - Oscar Velasquez Hernandez

[EmiliaRT007]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) POSTMORTEM WARNING

On July 12, 2023, an unknown male collapsed while working to install a roof. He had no identification.

The deceased is described as a Hispanic man, under age 50, 5’2” (157 cm) and 197 pounds (90 kg). He had black wavy hair with a little gray and a small goatee and mustache. He had brown eyes.

 

[Friday Fan]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) POSTMORTEM WARNING

On July 12, 2023, an unknown male collapsed while working to install a roof. He had no identification.

The deceased is described as a Hispanic man, under age 50, 5’2” (157 cm) and 197 pounds (90 kg). He had black wavy hair with a little gray and a small goatee and mustache. He had brown eyes.

He didn't speak with any of the construction crew?

 

[BeginnerSleuther]

He didn't speak with any of the construction crew?

Maybe he didn't speak English.

This is very sad.

 

[EmiliaRT007]

He didn't speak with any of the construction crew?

I’m wondering if they even asked the construction crew about this man’s identity. I think this man probably didn’t speak English and that he may be an immigrant, which could make identifying him a little harder.

 

[Friday Fan]

I’m wondering if they even asked the construction crew about this man’s identity. I think this man probably didn’t speak English and that he may be an immigrant, which could make identifying him a little harder.

Crews often speak Spanish and many are immigrants themselves. Maybe they don't want to talk and maybe they scattered after he collapsed.

(More than likely: Someone knows who this is. Maybe they will come forward. MOO It hasn't been 10 days yet. He will likely be ID'd)

 

[Friday Fan]

I'm not seeing anything in the media about this. If they want him ID'd, they really need to put this out in the media! The people who know his identity are likely immigrants.

They could be long gone if they wait a year or so to put out a press release.

 

[EmiliaRT007]

I'm not seeing anything in the media about this. If they want him ID'd, they really need to put this out in the media! The people who know his identity are likely immigrants.

They could be long gone if they wait a year or so to put out a press release.

They never seem to put anything about UID’s in the media.

 

[EmiliaRT007]

Crews often speak Spanish and many are immigrants themselves. Maybe they don't want to talk and maybe they scattered after he collapsed.

(More than likely: Someone knows who this is. Maybe they will come forward. MOO It hasn't been 10 days yet. He will likely be ID'd)

And yes someone’s gotta know his name!

 

[ralyla]

Crews often speak Spanish and many are immigrants themselves. Maybe they don't want to talk and maybe they scattered after he collapsed.

(More than likely: Someone knows who this is. Maybe they will come forward. MOO It hasn't been 10 days yet. He will likely be ID'd)

It makes sense if they were immigrants themselves they would be wary to talk to the police. I really hope someone comes forward to give information. This man has family some where.

 

[Hochman]

Case Status

Identified as Oscar Velasquez Hernandez per the Harris County ME.

 

[annemc2]

Descanse en paz, Oscar.

 

[EmiliaRT007]

Rest in peace, Oscar.

 

[phantomstrider]

Case Status

Identified as Oscar Velasquez Hernandez per the Harris County ME.

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RIP Oscar Hernandez.

 

[EmiliaRT007]

I also noticed it was his son that recognized him… that’s awful, imagine finding out about a UID only to realize he’s your dad…

 

[Friday Fan]

I also noticed it was his son that recognized him… that’s awful, imagine finding out about a UID only to realize he’s your dad…

Odds are, authorities were probably making contact fairly early on. Someone at work knew his name and eventually told authorities. Authorities likely contacted family members. Just MOO

 

[squareandrabbet]

Odds are, authorities were probably making contact fairly early on. Someone at work knew his name and eventually told authorities. Authorities likely contacted family members. Just MOO

Yeah, I was gonna say... as a day laborer, even if you never interacted with anyone, it seems you'd only really be as lost as long as it took someone in your family to go looking for you... and these aren't weird locales to be taking yourself to, like some drug or prostitution site. You had any access to a cheap burner phone, you'd probably be calling the rest of your family somewhere telling them what you were planning on doing, no matter how briefly.