Found Deceased TX - Nathan Heathco, 22, Liberty County, 12 Jan 2021

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MISSING: Nathan Heathco – Liberty County, Texas (1/12/21)

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22 year-old Nathan Heathco was last seen walking on FM 1409 in Liberty County, Texas on January 12th 2021.
Nathan had just been in a vehicle accident, and he may have been injured.
Nathan was wearing a green camo jacket, a black long-sleeved shirt, jeans and brown & green cowboy boots.
Nathan has “Dirty” tattooed on the back of his left leg, and “South” tattooed on the right leg. He also has the tattoo of “praying hands” on the back of his right shoulder, and the name “Cassidy” tattooed in the rib area of his right side.

If you have seen Nathan Heathco since his reported disappearance, if you know of his current whereabouts, or if you have any information whatsoever concerning Nathan’s disappearance; please call the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office at (936) 336-4500 – or call Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.
 
MISSING: Nathan Heathco – Liberty County, Texas (1/12/21)

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GROUND SEARCH ACTIVIATION:
The active search for 22 year-old Nathan Heathco will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday – January 15th 2021.

We will be in need of searchers on foot and ATV. The search staging location will be at the Liberty County ESD #3 Volunteer Fire Dept, located at 8704 FM 1409 in Dayton, Texas 77535.

Please dress for the forecasted weather conditions, and some thick brush, and a muddy ground. Wear boots if you have them. All persons in the search area or Command Post must wear a CDC approved face mask at all times, and all persons must maintain at least a 6 foot distance from other persons. David White is your Search Coordinator, and David can be reached at (281) 799-9586.
 
Nathan Heathco has been missing since Jan. 12 in Liberty County | khou.com
On Friday, the group gathered at the Liberty County Volunteer Fire Department -- located at 8704 FM 1409 in Dayton, Texas -- to begin looking for any clues that could lead them to the whereabouts of Heathco.


Air 11 flew over the search scene and saw dozens of people, on foot and on ATVs, beginning to search wooded areas.

Heathco went missing when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a ditch in the 8700 block of Hwy 1409. According to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office, he was on his way to visit a friend.

Heathco was caught on surveillance walking past the fire station where search crews are staged and then walking to a nearby store. He then continued south on Highway 1409 and wasn't seen again.
 
diggndeeperstill said:
Nathan Heathco has been missing since Jan. 12 in Liberty County | khou.com
On Friday, the group gathered at the Liberty County Volunteer Fire Department -- located at 8704 FM 1409 in Dayton, Texas -- to begin looking for any clues that could lead them to the whereabouts of Heathco.


Air 11 flew over the search scene and saw dozens of people, on foot and on ATVs, beginning to search wooded areas.

Heathco went missing when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a ditch in the 8700 block of Hwy 1409. According to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office, he was on his way to visit a friend.

Heathco was caught on surveillance walking past the fire station where search crews are staged and then walking to a nearby store. He then continued south on Highway 1409 and wasn't seen again.
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So he walked to a store and then continued walking? He couldn’t have been that injured then.
 
happyday said:
So he walked to a store and then continued walking? He couldn’t have been that injured then.
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Head injuries can be very misleading. People will often say they are fine after suffering a head trauma only to die hours or days later. Read the story of the death of actor Liam Neeson’s wife Natasha in 2009.
It’s possible that NH did not realize he was severely injured as he walked away from the store and then collapsed later.
 
OldCop said:
Head injuries can be very misleading. People will often say they are fine after suffering a head trauma only to die hours or days later. Read the story of the death of actor Liam Neeson’s wife Natasha in 2009.
It’s possible that NH did not realize he was severely injured as he walked away from the store and then collapsed later.
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This is true. And so horrible about Natasha Richardson! :(We thought this initially in Jason Landry’s case too (and could still be the case).

TX - TX - Jason Landry, 21, enroute from TSU to home, car found crashed at Luling, 14 Dec 2020 #2

But someone on that thread talked about how it’s quite rare to have a fatal head injury and seem fine for a while. It happens, but not often. I don’t know statistics on that or anything, but surely it’s rare? In any case I hope he’s found soon. Too many young men disappearing after wrecking their cars in Texas.
 
Missing Liberty Co. 22-year-old last seen walking away from car crash

Jan 15, 2021

LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A search is underway for a missing 22-year-old man in Liberty County, days after he was last seen along a farm road.

According to the Liberty County Sheriff's Office, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, Nathan Allen Heathco, 22, was driving on FM 1409 to visit a friend.

Deputies say Heathco's vehicle left the road and crashed into a ditch in the 8700 block of FM 1409 around 4 a.m.

Deputies responded to the scene due to an abandoned vehicle call, but by the time they arrived, Heathco was gone. Family members say he hasn't been seen since.

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Across the street from the crash site, security cameras at the ESD #3 Volunteer Fire Department captured Heathco walking to a nearby store and then south on FM 1409.
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Given the hour -- I don't believe NAH found the store open but was captured on video walking in the direction of the store. MOO
 
This is crazy . . . another young man walking away from a car crash . . . and nowhere to be found! Really hoping he is discovered soon - so stressful for family and friends. I wonder if there is any news/evidence of what caused the car crash. It was very late - early morning 4:00 AM - more information would be helpful as to why he was going to a friends at that time? Maybe they both worked shift work of some kind. Also, have we heard whether the friend was expecting him or not. Moo
 
In Jason Landry’s case, LE was initially unconcerned to find an abandoned, wrecked car at night. They said it’s usually someone leaving the wreck to avoid a DUI, so perhaps that’s what we have here? Maybe he hasn’t come forward to avoid being in trouble? I hope so b/c that’s best case IMO.
 
happyday said:
This is true. And so horrible about Natasha Richardson! :(We thought this initially in Jason Landry’s case too (and could still be the case).

TX - TX - Jason Landry, 21, enroute from TSU to home, car found crashed at Luling, 14 Dec 2020 #2

But someone on that thread talked about how it’s quite rare to have a fatal head injury and seem fine for a while. It happens, but not often. I don’t know statistics on that or anything, but surely it’s rare? In any case I hope he’s found soon. Too many young men disappearing after wrecking their cars in Texas.
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Yes, it is pretty rare, but it does happen. It is one of the reasons people with severe concussions are watched so carefully for 24 hours.
There does seem to be an unusual number of disappearances after accidents lately. The accidents are usually at night and the vehicles are inoperable. The drivers get out and begin to walk and seem to vanish into thin air. One would think they’d walk along the side of the road, but why aren’t they found?
 
Missing Baytown man still not located

Nathan Allen Heathco, 22, disappeared early Tuesday morning after crashing his vehicle into a ditch in the 8700 block of SH 1409.

He was captured on surveillance cameras at the ESD #3 (Westlake) moments after the accident. According to Capt. Ken DeFoor, a spokesperson for the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, Heathco wandered over to a nearby convenience store, walked around a few moments and then stepped outside of the range of cameras. It appears he was walking away toward the south.

Inside his wrecked vehicle, they found his phone.

According to DeFoor, it is believed that Heathco was traveling to Liberty County to visit with friends when he wrecked his vehicle. The friends have told investigators that he never arrived.

Neither his family or friends have heard from him since then.


On Friday morning, 30 volunteers with Texas EquuSearch turned out to help in the search for Heathco. They began an intensive search of the immediate area where he disappeared and the surrounding area. So far, he has no been found.
 
mlhenn said:
Missing Baytown man still not located

Nathan Allen Heathco, 22, disappeared early Tuesday morning after crashing his vehicle into a ditch in the 8700 block of SH 1409.

He was captured on surveillance cameras at the ESD #3 (Westlake) moments after the accident. According to Capt. Ken DeFoor, a spokesperson for the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, Heathco wandered over to a nearby convenience store, walked around a few moments and then stepped outside of the range of cameras. It appears he was walking away toward the south.

Inside his wrecked vehicle, they found his phone.

According to DeFoor, it is believed that Heathco was traveling to Liberty County to visit with friends when he wrecked his vehicle. The friends have told investigators that he never arrived.

Neither his family or friends have heard from him since then.


On Friday morning, 30 volunteers with Texas EquuSearch turned out to help in the search for Heathco. They began an intensive search of the immediate area where he disappeared and the surrounding area. So far, he has no been found.
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What on earth??? His phone was found inside too?

The closest store near wreck site is the Spin Market, which opens at 5 am.

Spin N Market
8733 FM1409, Dayton, TX 77535
(936) 258-3593
https://goo.gl/maps/NRZaEKr6eHDk18Pc
 
Liberty County ESD#3 VFD

To stop the spread of rumors, the search has been suspended it has gotten dark.

A lot of area has been covered with zero clues.
Please follow Texas EquuSearch Facebook page for further search efforts.

Assistant Chief Nelson

UPDATE: Texas EquuSearch is suspending the ground search efforts for 22 year-old Nathan Heathco as we await more information.

Texas EquuSearch
MISSING: Nathan Heathco - Liberty County, Texas (1/12/21)

UPDATE: Texas EquuSearch is suspending the ground search efforts for 22 year-old Nathan Heathco as we await further information.

GROUND SEARCH ACTIVIATION: The active search for 22 year-old Nathan Heathco will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday – January 15th 2021. We will be in need of searchers on foot and ATV. The search staging location will be at the Liberty County ESD #3 Volunteer Fire Dept, located at 8704 FM 1409 in Dayton, Texas 77535. Please dress for the forecasted weather conditions, and some thick brush, and a muddy ground. Wear boots if you have them. All persons in the search area or Command Post must wear a CDC approved face mask at all times, and all persons must maintain at least a 6 foot distance from other persons. David White is your Search Coordinator, and David can be reached at (281) 799-9586.

22 year-old Nathan Heathco was last seen walking on FM 1409 in Liberty County, Texas on January 12th 2021. Nathan had just been in a vehicle accident, and he may have been injured. Nathan was wearing a green camo jacket, a black long-sleeved shirt, jeans and brown & green cowboy boots. Nathan has “Dirty” tattooed on the back of his left leg, and “South” tattooed on the right leg. He also has the tattoo of “praying hands” on the back of his right shoulder, and the name “Cassidy” tattooed in the rib area of his right side. If you have seen Nathan Heathco since his reported disappearance, if you know of his current whereabouts, or if you have any information whatsoever concerning Nathan’s disappearance; please call the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office at (936) 336-4500 - or call Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.

MISSING: Nathan Heathco – Liberty County, Texas (1/12/21)
 
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