Found Alive TX - Wilson Stratton, 17, Houston, 19 Jan 2018

[margarita25]

"He has no history of running away, Miller said, and his worried family has put all their efforts into finding their son.

"They've done every bit of research they can do," he said. "They've been working around the clock for nine days. And so now they fear that maybe possibly something else has happened.""

EquuSearch to launch hunt for 17-year-old missing from River Oaks
http://www.lmtonline.com/news/houst...old-missing-12531884.php?utm_campaign=hptexas

 

[MFH]

&#8220;01/28/18 &#8212; The fully active search for 17 year-old Wilson Stratton will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday &#8211; January 29th 2018. The search staging area will be located on E. Briar Hollow Dr., just north of the 4200 block of San Felipe St. in west Houston, Texas. We will be in need of searchers on foot and ATVs. Some of the search areas are very treacherous, and you will need to prepare for some muddy terrain and thick brush.&#8221; <continued at link>

http://www.texasequusearch.org/missing-wilson-stratton-17-yrs-houston-tx-011918/

 

[margarita25]

(This is off topic as it DOES NOT have to do with Wilson, BUT, it is interesting after this discussion that I just came across an active case which does in fact involve a kidnapping of a male for ransom: http://m.wbtv.com/story/37359205/fourth-arrest-made-in-burke-co-kidnapping-victim-still-missing . So obviously things like this still do happen. )

 

[margarita25]

&#8220;01/28/18 &#8212; The fully active search for 17 year-old Wilson Stratton will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday &#8211; January 29th 2018. The search staging area will be located on E. Briar Hollow Dr., just north of the 4200 block of San Felipe St. in west Houston, Texas. We will be in need of searchers on foot and ATVs. Some of the search areas are very treacherous, and you will need to prepare for some muddy terrain and thick brush.&#8221; <continued at link>

http://www.texasequusearch.org/missing-wilson-stratton-17-yrs-houston-tx-011918/

Oh this is soooo fantastic. Thanks for posting.

In Adam Gilbertson's case, there were no searches that we know of for a month; everyone was waiting on LE and eager to search... His family finally organized a volunteer search and it was only then he was discovered by volunteer searchers. I had expressed and hoped TES would have been able to come in for Adam.

 

[margarita25]

Boys Grandfather was Ambassador to Great Britain during HW Bush Administration. They’re close personal friends. Also, the great grandfather owned Humble Oil, now Exxon.

I’m absolutely positive this is the reason is was not reported.


Leave the judging for the jury, Judge and God! - IMO

Wow...

 

[*JMO*]

It is unusual that a car description isn't given. I am assuming he was at the gas station in his vehicle (maybe not?). Carjackings are not uncommon and if he was in an expensive car at 9:30 PM I would think that would be important to note. This story was on all the local news tonight in Houston.

 

[margarita25]

"HOUSTON - Texas EquuSearch launched an active search for 17-year-old Wilson Stratton Sunday.

Stratton was last seen in the west Houston area on Jan. 19. His disappearance is "very concerning, and uncharacteristic of (his) actions or habits," an organizer with Texas EquuSearch said."

Texas EquuSearch searches for 17-year-old from west Houston
https://www.click2houston.com/news/texas-equusearch-searches-for-17-year-old-from-west-houston

 

[margarita25]

Boys Grandfather was Ambassador to Great Britain during HW Bush Administration. They&#8217;re close personal friends. Also, the great grandfather owned Humble Oil, now Exxon.

I&#8217;m absolutely positive this is the reason is was not reported.


Leave the judging for the jury, Judge and God! - IMO

Mods, are we allowed to sleuth the Ambassador of Great Britain? :wink:

(Just kidding. I'll probably only have one opportunity to ask that question in my life so I though I'd take the opening.)

On a serious note, with TES on board and well, family ties to the Presidential Adminstration, which likely involves Secret Service, etc, I highly doubt they need me here lol.

 

[margarita25]

Has Wilson been entered into NamUs yet?

:lookingitup:

Eta: Not seeing it...

 

[perfectingpink]

Fun fact. When a person's mailbox is full, that person has to clear out messages in order to receive more.

 

[margarita25]

&#8220;01/28/18 &#8212; The fully active search for 17 year-old Wilson Stratton will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday &#8211; January 29th 2018. The search staging area will be located on E. Briar Hollow Dr., just north of the 4200 block of San Felipe St. in west Houston, Texas. We will be in need of searchers on foot and ATVs. Some of the search areas are very treacherous, and you will need to prepare for some muddy terrain and thick brush.&#8221; <continued at link>

http://www.texasequusearch.org/missing-wilson-stratton-17-yrs-houston-tx-011918/

Also adding:

"Bring your own snacks, water, and mosquito spray. Dress appropriately for the forecasted weather conditions."

Tim also left a phone number at the link for "if necessary".
http://www.texasequusearch.org/missing-wilson-stratton-17-yrs-houston-tx-011918/

 

[margarita25]

View attachment Wilson-Stratton-Poster.pdf
(Source TES)
http://www.texasequusearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Wilson-Stratton-Poster.pdf

 

[margarita25]

It is unusual that a car description isn't given. I am assuming he was at the gas station in his vehicle (maybe not?). Carjackings are not uncommon and if he was in an expensive car at 9:30 PM I would think that would be important to note. This story was on all the local news tonight in Houston.

Yes, no mention of this...there must be a reason...

It seems the major outlets are covering his story well.

 

[margarita25]

Checking crime map to see what other incidents happened that day, attempted car jackings, etc.

https://spotcrime.com/tx/houston

 

[honesty]

I really hope this kid is found, and found soon, and I hope my gut feeling is wrong. I just do not feel this will end well.

I wonder if he has a second profile on FB. The one noted here does not have very many friends for a kid his age and just looking down the list most are adults and not age related peers which makes me think there is another profile out there for him.
There are some very influential family names the family associated with.


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[FindHG]

http://cw39.com/2018/01/28/the-search-is-on-for-missing-17-year-old-wilson-stratton/
5:57PM, JANUARY 28, 2018'
in the video, it's stated (paraphrased)

He was last seen at the gas station at roughly 10:30 pm, last Friday night, coming down to the store.

'Wilson is a loving, engaging person, with a deep sense of compassion for everybody.'




...
"The teen was last seen on Jan. 19 while leaving a Shell Gas station on San Felipe Street and Willowick Road near River Oaks....
bbm


sorry for reposts
http://www.chron.com/news/houston-t...ar-old-missing-12531884.php#item-85307-tbla-5

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From here

 

[JerseyGirl]

In just hours, Texas Equusearch crews will be meeting on East Briar Hollow Lane. They will be going over a plan on where they will be searching for 17-year-old Wilson Stratton. Search organizers are asking for volunteers for anyone who wants to help search for Stratton Monday morning. If you are planning to help with the search, be ready to search through treacherous terrain. You will also need to bring your own water and snacks.

http://abc13.com/equusearch-looking-for-17-year-old-from-west-houston-/2999781/

 

[Tina2798]

On the local news this morning, they stated that he was last seen walking from the gas station. I haven’t seen that info anywhere in print but it might explain why no vehicle description is given.


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[ksprincess]

On the local news this morning, they stated that he was last seen walking from the gas station. I haven’t seen that info anywhere in print but it might explain why no vehicle description is given.


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Thanks. I see the gas station is 1.1 miles from his home so that's probably likely that he just walked there. Maybe to get a snack or drink? I wonder what happened to him on the mile walk or home? Or was he even going back home?

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[ElementalLaura]

Any insights into the area where the search is being held? Is it near the gas station or a main thoroughfare? Any locals with thoughts as to &#8216;why that area?&#8217;