TX TX - David Waggoner, 23, Pasadena, 1 Oct 1971

[Romulus]

89DMTX - David Wayne Waggoner

Name: David Wayne Waggoner
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: October 1, 1971
Location Last Seen: Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
Physical Description

Date of Birth: November 11, 1947
Age: 23 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160-170 lbs.
Hair Color: Black or dark brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Small vertical scars on cheeks and a horizontal scar on chin. Previously had two skull fractures and a broken collar bone from a motorcycle accidedent. Hard of hearing in his left ear.
Identifiers

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Usually wore dress shirts and pants, sometimes blue jeans.
Jewelry: A watch (no further information).
Additional Personal Items: Dark-rimmed glasses with plastic frames.
Circumstances of Disappearance

David Wayne Waggoner was last seen at his residence in the vicinity of the 2700 block of Lafferty in Pasadena around October 1, 1971. His family hadn't seen him in a couple of weeks when his mother went to his apartment and discovered him missing. The only thing he apparently took were the clothes he wore, his wallet, and a 9 mm pistol. His car, with the key in the ignition, was parked in front of his apartment. His suitcase and a small amount of money were left inside his apartment.
A hunter found David's red Honda 350 motorcycle two weeks later parked in the woods just off U.S. 59 in San Jacinto County, about 70 miles north of Houston, near Cold Springs and Shepard. His helmet was located on it.
David's family fears he might have run into trouble in a county that, in 1971, was being ruled by Sheriff James "Humpy" Parker. Parker and most of his deputies would later go to prison for abusing young men they captured on U.S. 59. A book called Terror on Highway 59 by Reverend Steve Sellers was written about Parker and his deputies.
Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Pasadena Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Anthony McQueen
Agency Phone Number: (713) 475-7897
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 95032194
Agency Name: Texas Department of Public Safety
Agency Contact Person: Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Agency Phone Number: (512) 424-5074
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: M8601021
NCIC Case Number: M549985735
NamUs Case Number: 997
Information Source(s)

NamUs
TXDPS
Houston Chronicle News Archive (6/25/95)
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http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/w/waggoner_david.html

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[Coffee56]

EPISODE 33: DAVID WAGGONER

http://www.missingveterans.com/1971/david-wayne-waggoner/

 

[margarita25]

89DMTX - David Wayne Waggoner

Name: David Wayne Waggoner
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: October 1, 1971
Location Last Seen: Pasadena, Harris County, Texas
Physical Description

Date of Birth: November 11, 1947
Age: 23 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160-170 lbs.
Hair Color: Black or dark brown
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Small vertical scars on cheeks and a horizontal scar on chin. Previously had two skull fractures and a broken collar bone from a motorcycle accidedent. Hard of hearing in his left ear.
Identifiers

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available
Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Usually wore dress shirts and pants, sometimes blue jeans.
Jewelry: A watch (no further information).
Additional Personal Items: Dark-rimmed glasses with plastic frames.
Circumstances of Disappearance

David Wayne Waggoner was last seen at his residence in the vicinity of the 2700 block of Lafferty in Pasadena around October 1, 1971. His family hadn't seen him in a couple of weeks when his mother went to his apartment and discovered him missing. The only thing he apparently took were the clothes he wore, his wallet, and a 9 mm pistol. His car, with the key in the ignition, was parked in front of his apartment. His suitcase and a small amount of money were left inside his apartment.
A hunter found David's red Honda 350 motorcycle two weeks later parked in the woods just off U.S. 59 in San Jacinto County, about 70 miles north of Houston, near Cold Springs and Shepard. His helmet was located on it.
David's family fears he might have run into trouble in a county that, in 1971, was being ruled by Sheriff James "Humpy" Parker. Parker and most of his deputies would later go to prison for abusing young men they captured on U.S. 59. A book called Terror on Highway 59 by Reverend Steve Sellers was written about Parker and his deputies.
Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Pasadena Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Anthony McQueen
Agency Phone Number: (713) 475-7897
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 95032194
Agency Name: Texas Department of Public Safety
Agency Contact Person: Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Agency Phone Number: (512) 424-5074
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: M8601021
NCIC Case Number: M549985735
NamUs Case Number: 997
Information Source(s)

NamUs
TXDPS
Houston Chronicle News Archive (6/25/95)
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From above:

“David's family fears he might have run into trouble in a county that, in 1971, was being ruled by Sheriff James "Humpy" Parker. Parker and most of his deputies would later go to prison for abusing young men they captured on U.S. 59. A book called Terror on Highway 59 by Reverend Steve Sellers was written about Parker and his deputies.“

Wow!!

 

[MadMcGoo]

Refreshing for David...

 

[Caring4Many]

Just listened to the podcast episode about this case on The Vanished from 2016. I had to come to see if there was anything updated since. Here is the link for anyone interested.

EPISODE 33: DAVID WAGGONER — The Vanished Podcast

 

[Diane Redfern]

Missing Persons of America -Sheriff James “Humpy” Parker terrorized and abducted victims on US 59
Missing Persons of America -David Waggoner mysteriously disappears from the wildest county in 1971

 

[Diane Redfern]

Some possible matches:
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[Richard]

50 Years Missing...


David Wayne Waggoner
Missing since 1 October 1971

David Wayne Waggoner, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran was last seen at his residence in the vicinity of the 2700 block of Lafferty in Pasadena, TX on October 1, 1971. His car, with the key in the ignition, was found parked in front of his apartment on Lafferty Street in Pasadena, and some clothes, Waggoner’s suitcase, and a small amount of money were left inside his home.

A hunter located Waggoner’s red Honda 350 motorcycle in the woods off U. S. Highway 59 in Cold Springs, Texas, seventy miles north of Houston, Texas, approximately two weeks after his initial disappearance. His helmet was sitting on top of it. There has been no trace of Waggoner since that time.

At the time of his disappearance in 1971, David Waggoner was 23 years old. David’s height is 5 feet 9 to 5 feet 10 inches and he weighed 160 to 170 pounds. David Waggoner’s hair color is black and his eyes are brown. David has small vertical scars on his cheeks and a horizontal scar on his chin. He previously had two skull fractures and a broken collar bone.

David Waggoner often wore dress shirts and pants and sometimes wore blue jeans. At the time of his disappearance, David was wearing dark-rimmed glasses with plastic frames.

If you have any information about David Wayne Waggoner, contact the Pasadena Police Department, Detective A. McQueen, at 713-475-7897 reference case # 95032194 or the Texas Department of Public Safety Missing Persons Clearing House at 512-424-5074 reference case # M8601021. (NamUs MP# 997)

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[Richard]

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Missing since 1 October 1971

LINK:
David Wayne Waggoner - Texas Missing Person Directory

 

[Richard]

Semper Fi, Marine.

 

[Romulus]

89DMTX - David Wayne Waggoner​

Name: David Wayne Waggoner
Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Missing Since: October 1, 1971
Location Last Seen: Pasadena, Harris County, Texas

Physical Description​

Date of Birth: November 11, 1947
Age: 23 years old
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160-170 lbs.
Hair Color: Black or dark brown
Eye Color: Brown
Nickname/Alias: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Small vertical scars on cheeks and a horizontal scar on chin. Previously had two skull fractures and a broken collar bone from a motorcycle accidedent. Hard of hearing in his left ear.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Available
DNA: Available

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Usually wore dress shirts and pants, sometimes blue jeans.
Jewelry: A watch (no further information).
Additional Personal Items: Dark-rimmed glasses with plastic frames.

Circumstances of Disappearance​

David Wayne Waggoner was last seen at his residence in the vicinity of the 2700 block of Lafferty in Pasadena around October 1, 1971. His family hadn't seen him in a couple of weeks when his mother went to his apartment and discovered him missing. The only thing he apparently took were the clothes he wore, his wallet, and a 9 mm pistol. His car, with the key in the ignition, was parked in front of his apartment. His suitcase and a small amount of money were left inside his apartment.

A hunter found David's red Honda 350 motorcycle two weeks later parked in the woods just off U.S. 59 in San Jacinto County, about 70 miles north of Houston, near Cold Springs and Shepard. His helmet was located on it.

David's family fears he might have run into trouble in a county that, in 1971, was being ruled by Sheriff James "Humpy" Parker. Parker and most of his deputies would later go to prison for abusing young men they captured on U.S. 59. A book called Terror on Highway 59 by Reverend Steve Sellers was written about Parker and his deputies.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Pasadena Police Department
Agency Contact Person: Detective Anthony McQueen
Agency Phone Number: (713) 475-7897
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 95032194

Agency Name: Texas Department of Public Safety
Agency Contact Person: Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Agency Phone Number: (512) 424-5074
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: M8601021

NamUs Case Number: 997
NCIC Case Number: M549985735

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
TXDPS
Houston Chronicle News Archive (6/25/95)

89DMTX - David Wayne Waggoner

 

[spartanx]

What I don't understand is that this man betrayed someone? If so, was he wanted to execute revenge? if he disappeared in the woods then he went to meet the one who killed him maybe he threw him into the woods already dead... because this white dove guy wasn't from what I see

 

[John/Jane Doe]

89DMTX - David Wayne Waggoner

 

[dotr]

Oct. 6, 2024, By Veronica Fulton rbbm

Sister holding on to hope that David Waggoner will be found 53 years after Texas disappearance

The 23-year-old was reported missing from Pasadena, Texas in October 1971. His motorcycle was found about two weeks later about an hour away along Highway 59.

www.nbcnews.com

“He loved riding his motorcycle,” Diana said, despite having previously had some serious injuries. “He had two skull fractures and was in Corpus Hospital for some time, and then he’s had other accidents. He had broken his collarbone.”

''David’s motorcycle was recovered north of Pasadena along Highway 59 about two weeks after he was reported missing. “It runs from Mexico all the way up to Canada,” Det. MacGregor said. “Where his motorcycle was found, it’s maybe an hour from [Pasadena].”
Diana reached out to Dateline. “After I got your email, it was kind of like, I didn’t even know what to think. I didn’t want to get my hopes up. And I started crying and I -- and I said, ‘Thank you God,’” she said. “Every time someone finds out about David and wants to do something, I know God is -- God is responsible for that.”

David WaggonerDiana Waggoner Shurbet
If he were still alive today, David would be turning 77 in November. “He was 23, almost 24 when he disappeared,” Diana told Dateline. “I wasn’t that much older than him. But I was very protective of him.”

David was about 5’9” or 5’10” and weighed between 160-170 lbs. when he went missing.

 

[Pennysmom1]

David Wayne Waggoner – The Charley Project

<<Waggoner served four years in the United States Marines. He was unemployed at the time of his disappearance; he quit his last job several weeks before he went missing because it bored him. He was close to his parents, who lived nearby, and his sister, and his loved ones do not believe he would have left without warning. They also stated he was not depressed or suicidal in 1971.

Waggoner's parents are now deceased, but his sister is still searching for him. Authorities believe he may have been taken against his will.>>

TxDPS Missing and Unidentified Persons Online Bulletin

Texas Missing Persons Clearinghouse Online Bulletin, Browse photos and searchable bulletins of missing persons, abductors, and unidentified persons, a central repository for information and pictures of missing and unidentified persons in Texas.

www.dps.texas.gov

 

[Richard]

Missing for over 53 years.

 

[Caring1]

 

[ProductiveOne]

Cases submitted to NamUs and all agencies involved.

Around October 1st, 1971, David Wayne Waggoner went missing from Pasadena, TX. Two weeks later, a "hunter found David's red Honda 350 motorcycle ... parked in the woods just off U.S. 59 in San Jacinto County, about 70 miles north of Houston, near Cold Springs and Shepard. His helmet was located on it."

Then, on March 5th, 1991, in Marietta, GA, "remains of decedent were found by a hunter on the south side of Barrett Parkway between I-75 and Barrett Lakes Drive, and across from Cobb Place Shopping Center. The remains were scattered over a large area and partially covered with leaf material and pine straw, and small sapling trees were growing through rib cage. The skull was located 6-10 feet from the body. Approximately 30 yards from the body was a pair of brown frame men's glasses and a red backpack which contained men's toilet items and razor blades."

The UID appears to have worn dark brown men's glasses, and long-sleeved, button-down dress shirt, cotton slacks/trousers, and gray "Bond Street" leather dress shoes. While Waggoner is said to have worn "dark-rimmed eyeglasses," and "dress shirts and slacks or blue jeans." The glasses in Waggoner's photo does not match the UID's glasses (assuming that they are the actual glasses that were found) but they are a similar style.

Given the UID's dress shirt size and estimated height, I estimated the man's weight to be about 170 to 200 pounds which aligns with Waggoner's weight. Both heights align, however, the UID is estimated to be between 40-50 years of age, and Waggoner was only 23 when he went missing but there's roughly 20 years from when he went missing and the UID was found.

While the forensic facial reconstruction is not considered an exact likeness, the two men look fairly similar.

It would be interesting to know the dates on the $1.68 in coins found with the UID..



David Wayne Waggoner (NamUs #MP997)
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)


Marietta, GA Unidentified (NamUs #UP51079)
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
GA - GA - Marietta, WhtMale UP51079, 40-50, in woods off Barrett Parkway west of I-75, brown-framed eyeglasses, clothes, Mar'91

 

[Richard]

Semper Fi, Marine.