TX TX - Alan White, 55, seen leaving LA Fitness, found deceased, Dallas, 22 Oct 2020 #4

[Valiant]

I certainly don’t mean to blame the victim, but there are two odd things that happened.
1. Alan seemed to linger around the gas station. Not what you’d expect if he was in a hurry for a work meeting. But then he had extra time as his workout was cut short.
2. The family was vocal until the car was found. Then radio silence.
Both these made me think self harm. But if the cause of death is accurate and it is homicide then I think those close to him know things we don’t.

 

[ChatteringBirds]

I think he lingered at the gas station because he was meeting up with someone. Maybe purchasing something (which wasn't a big deal, IMO), but when the car was found, they realized it might be foul play. That he wouldn't have voluntarily left the car that way and on that day.

And everyone went quiet so that LE could quietly investigate. Just my theory.

 

[diggndeeperstill]

Wow...just wow. My FOIA request came through (mods, this is now public info available online via muckrock so I believe I am able to share freely as it is not behind a paywall or otherwise) and while I dont have access to the complete autopsy report, his COD is homicidal violence. This is a homicide case.

Thank you so much for doing this! It is certainly what I’ve thought all along. I appreciate your persistence.

So we have an early bird criminal. Such as early gym goers….

Amateur opinion and speculation only

Or a super late night rager?

@itsdev raises the possibility of a meeting.

Towards his meet up possibility, that gas station is on the frontier between two worlds. Poetics aside, to the west and north lay increasing gentrified areas and mega large medical complexes. Here, Dallas Police, Hospital Police and high end private security are common.

But.... going south of the gas station on Maple, the gentrification stops and the scene quickly drops to "iffy at best", then to "down right dangerous" at the public housing complex.

In short, an vendor of illicit goods or uhmm..... "services" may view the gentrified areas as too risky for exchanges given the police and security. Likewise, a potential buyer from the gentrified world may well find areas south on Maple too risky in regards to crime for exchanges.

So..... as a country song goes: "You start walking your way and I"ll start waking mine. We"ll meet in the middle." - Well, at the frontier gas station with bad, but not dangerous rep.

You must be a writer. What a great way to describe that. My theory as well. There was a bar/club nearby. I’ve often wondered if it was ever available for early meetups.

That's certainly possible but I've always discounted that scenario because Alan had a scheduled (virtual) work meeting for which he would have just had time to arrive home. By all accounts, Alan was a diligent employee and wouldn't have been late. I think that's why his partner became alarmed so quickly. JMO.

Alan was likely very familiar with technology and had a degree in computer science. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/dallas-tx/alan-white-10196286 I would believe he would know how to hide something if he wanted- an app possibly. Also if you research certain types of meetups, they don’t take very long. Maybe there was a prior proclivity to this that worried Rusty and was the reason for leaving the gym early?

 

[shefner]

I also don't think this homicide was random. The "violent" part might imply a lot of emotion was involved.
A meetup arrangement could have been made in person during a previous encounter, so there would be no trail on Alan's phone.
I always felt he was lingering at the gas station, waiting until the time was right.
Or was it something else causing him to delay. Was he was hesitating? Having second thoughts? Was he dreading something...like an uncomfortable conversation or confrontation?

Alan...you are not forgotten. We are still seeking justice for you.

 

[WFTX]

In the beginning it was reported in every media release or article that Allen had a maroon and blue Coach crossbody bag. It seemed relevant. Has it ever been located? If so where? And what was thought to be inside ?

 

[annpats]

2. The family was vocal until the car was found. Then radio silence.

Yes, and that radio silence continues.....

I find that strange.

I would be rallying for justice. Asking LE to access his messages/texts/WhatsApps.

 

[TexLil]

In the beginning it was reported in every media release or article that Allen had a maroon and blue Coach crossbody bag. It seemed relevant. Has it ever been located? If so where? And what was thought to be inside ?

I couldn't find a specific mention of the coach bag being found, however, in this NBCDFW article (Redirect Notice) it says,

"Nothing was stolen from Alan, and his car was left clean but otherwise untouched not far from his remains."

 

[ChatteringBirds]

I presume he could have had cash stolen without anyone else being the wiser? JMO.

 

[rosesfromangels]

I’m thinking about why they took Alan with the car. We know that his body was found not too terribly far from where the car was left. Why did they take Alan? Did they make him drive the car? Maybe they didn’t know how to use the key fob or alarm? I’m puzzling over this particular aspect of the murder. Why did they take Alan?

Amateur opinion and speculation only

 

[Valiant]

I’m thinking about why they took Alan with the car. We know that his body was found not too terribly far from where the car was left. Why did they take Alan? Did they make him drive the car? Maybe they didn’t know how to use the key fob or alarm? I’m puzzling over this particular aspect of the murder. Why did they take Alan?

Amateur opinion and speculation only

I don't think we should assume anyone took Alan. Alan may have driven himself to that location and then something went wrong.

There just seems to be more to this than just a random robbery and murder. Especially with the behavior at the gas station.

 

[rosesfromangels]

I don't think we should assume anyone took Alan. Alan may have driven himself to that location and then something went wrong.

There just seems to be more to this than just a random robbery and murder. Especially with the behavior at the gas station.

Good point Valiant. We shouldn’t assume anything. That said, he had a 7am work call, (or did he?) so it’s unlikely he would drive that far?

I’m still hung up on a gym connection.

Amateur opinion and speculation only

 

[Valiant]

Good point Valiant. We shouldn’t assume anything. That said, he had a 7am work call, (or did he?) so it’s unlikely he would drive that far?

I’m still hung up on a gym connection.

Amateur opinion and speculation only

We also don't know that he had to be home to take that call. He could have had the meeting app on his phone.

 

[SimplyCass]

We also don't know that he had to be home to take that call. He could have had the meeting app on his phone.

“I got home at 6:15. He wasn’t home, so I didn’t think much about it; 6:30 rolls around, I start to get a little worried; 6:45 rolls around, and I start to get a little panicky because I knew he had a 7 o’clock conference call that he had to be home for. When he wasn’t here at 7, I started to go look,” Jenkins said."

Police Upgrade Search for Missing Dallas Executive to ‘Endangered Missing Person'

Dallas police last week upgraded the search for a man missing since Oct. 22 to an “endangered missing person.” Alan White was last seen at a RaceTrac gas station.

www.nbcdfw.com

"White, an executive with KPMG International, works from home and was scheduled to participate in a conference call from home at 7:30 a.m."

UPDATE: Alan White's car has been found; he remains missing - Dallas Voice

UPDATE: Family members of Alan White, missing since Thursday morning, Oct. 22, have said that Dallas police have confirmed that the Porsche Macan White was driving at the time of his disappearance was found Thursday, Oct. 29, in south Dallas. There is still no word, however, on White’s...

dallasvoice.com

The wording can be interpreted that he might not have been home, but my plain reading/interpretation is that he was expected to be at home for the work call, and not from a cell phone.

 

[Danaya]

I think this is a great case for the new Unsolved Mysteries on Netlix — it could be the push this investigation needs. I wish they would put out episodes more often.

 

[Valiant]

“I got home at 6:15. He wasn’t home, so I didn’t think much about it; 6:30 rolls around, I start to get a little worried; 6:45 rolls around, and I start to get a little panicky because I knew he had a 7 o’clock conference call that he had to be home for. When he wasn’t here at 7, I started to go look,” Jenkins said."

Police Upgrade Search for Missing Dallas Executive to ‘Endangered Missing Person'

Dallas police last week upgraded the search for a man missing since Oct. 22 to an “endangered missing person.” Alan White was last seen at a RaceTrac gas station.

www.nbcdfw.com

"White, an executive with KPMG International, works from home and was scheduled to participate in a conference call from home at 7:30 a.m."

UPDATE: Alan White's car has been found; he remains missing - Dallas Voice

UPDATE: Family members of Alan White, missing since Thursday morning, Oct. 22, have said that Dallas police have confirmed that the Porsche Macan White was driving at the time of his disappearance was found Thursday, Oct. 29, in south Dallas. There is still no word, however, on White’s...

dallasvoice.com

The wording can be interpreted that he might not have been home, but my plain reading/interpretation is that he was expected to be at home for the work call, and not from a cell phone.

Yes, that’s what the partner said. The plan was to take the call at home but it is possible he could have the ability to take the call elsewhere.
That’s also the first time I saw both 7 then 7:30 mentioned for the call.