TX TX- FORT BEND COUNTY, FM 359 near Jones Creek bridge, Male, white, 50, 180-5 lbs, dark hair, decapitated/legs & hands amputated, 11/6/64, *Exhumed*

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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office exhumes remains from 1964 cold case, hopes new technology provides fresh leads

The remains were exhumed on July 10. The man, described as a dark-haired white male, approximately 6 feet tall, around 50 years of age, and weighing between 180-185 pounds, was found decapitated, with his hands and legs amputated off FM 359 near the Jones Creek bridge on June 11, 1964.

www.click2houston.com

July 17, 2024
"FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has exhumed the remains of a man in a 1964 cold case in hopes new technological advancement will provide fresh leads and bring closure.

The remains were exhumed on July 10. The man, described as a dark-haired white male, approximately 6 feet tall, around 50 years of age, and weighing between 180-185 pounds, was found decapitated, with his hands and legs amputated off FM 359 near the Jones Creek bridge on June 11, 1964.''

Fort Bend Co. deputies exhume remains of man found with hands, legs amputated 60 years ago

The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is hoping new technology can help solve a decades-old murder.

abc13.com

''Detectives said the 6-foot, 180-to-185-pound man had a broken rib but no identifying marks, proving difficult for investigators to identify the victim or detain those responsible.
The Harris County Medical Examiner's Office held the remains for 20 years before burial in 1984.

"With the significant advancements in forensic biology and DNA analysis, we hope to uncover new information that was previously unattainable," Sheriff Eric Fagan said. "Our goal is to bring justice to the victim and provide answers to any surviving family members."

 

[iulia]

He is listed on NamUs as UP4535.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

By bringing people, information, forensic science and technology together, NamUs helps resolve cases.

www.namus.gov

From Doe Network:

Distinguishing Marks/Features: Light olive complexion. Possibly type O blood. Suffered from pleurisy, in which he would have had chest pain and a cough.

2251UMTX

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Murder mystery: Remains of headless man found 60 years ago in Fort Bend County exhumed in effort to identify him

The victim was found in a ditch off FM 359 near the Jones Creek bridge in the summer of 1964. He was decapitated and his hands and legs had been amputated.

www.khou.com

 

[dotr]

Jul 19, 2024
The victim was found in a ditch off FM 359 near the Jones Creek bridge in 1964. His hands and legs had also been amputated.

 

[dotr]

july 30 2024

Sheriff’s Office exhumes remains to investigate decades-old cold case

Fort Bend County Community News

fbindependent.com

''A dark-haired white male, the victim was approximately 6 feet tall, around 50 years of age, and weighed between 180-185 pounds. He was found decapitated with his hands and legs amputated. It is estimated that his body had been left in a ditch on June 11, 1964. Despite extensive efforts, authorities were unable to identify the victim or apprehend those responsible.

The victim also had a broken rib, but no identifying marks. For 20 years, the remains were held at the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office. Then in 1984, they were buried at San Gabriel Cemetery in Richmond.

Anyone with information relating to this case is encouraged to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office at 281-341-4665, option 1 or Cold Case Detective Scott Minyard at 281-341-4651''.

 

[Richard]

Bumping this thread up.

 

[dotr]

July 25 '24

https://www.insideedition.com/headless-human-remains-from-1964-exhumed-in-texas-in-effort-to-identify-john-doe-in-60-year-cold“

''Last week, the torso was exhumed from the cemetery and Minyard says when they opened the casket, the body had fully decomposed but his skeleton was intact or as the detective put it, “the bones were in pretty good shape.”

The other cryptic part of this John Doe saga is not just who he is but what happened to him and who is responsible. Theories have ranged from a Mafia-style killing to wild animal attacks, Minyard says.

The DNA work will hope to answer that, but Minyard says, “the first goal in this case would be to identify this gentleman's family and hopefully lead to an identification.''

''Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office at 281-341-4665, option 1 or Detective Minyard at 281-341-4651.''

 

[The4TierBridge]

Today his case was fully funded for IGG with Moxxy Forensics:

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EDIT: also adding his Doe Network ID (2251UMTX) to the thread to make searching for it easier.

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=2251UMTX

 

[dotr]

Today his case was fully funded for IGG with Moxxy Forensics:

Moxxy Forensic Investigations

Case Fully Funded! We can’t thank you enough for helping us reach this incredible goal! 💜 To our generous donors, loyal followers, and passionate supporters — you make our work possible. Because of...

www.facebook.com

EDIT: also adding his Doe Network ID (2251UMTX) to the thread to make searching for it easier.

https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/software/main.html?id=2251UMTX

From link, thank you!

2251UMTX - Unidentified​

Date of Discovery: June 11, 1964
Location of Discovery: Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: 1 day prior
State of Remains: Not recognizable - Partial remains with soft tissues
Cause of Death: Unknown

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 40-60 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: 5'10" - 6'1"
Weight: 170 - 180 lbs
Hair: Dark brown to black
Eye Color: Unknown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Light olive complexion. Possibly type O blood. Suffered from pleurisy, in which he would have had chest pain and a cough.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Not available
Fingerprints: Not available
DNA: Not available

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: None located
Jewelry: None located
Additional Personal Items: None located