TX TX - Hop Nguyen, 32, Grand Prairie, 17 Aug 2017

[tarabull]

The video of the person covering the camera shows it is from "Ring". From their website it looks like this brand of cameras can notify homeowners with live video when motion is detected. So when the person backs up toward the door and covers the camera it could have notified him. Have they stated if he was believed to be home at the time or if the person broke in and perhaps waited for him to arrive?

I've misplaced the link to the ring video :thinking: so going by memory here now....

But I'm curious --- did you watch the entire clip...? It's as tho someone either uses a key or (perhaps) enters a code (?) because there are two beeps and then the sound of the door opening?....

At least that's what it sounds like.... :dunno:

Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

ETA: here's the link to the ring clip...THANKS Henry :blushing:

Interesting comments on this page....

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10105771297191128&id=16723982&ref=content_filter

ETA2: Ring clip https://ring.com/share/6455832760721657376

 

[Whiskers16]

I've misplaced the link to the ring video :thinking: so going by memory here now....

But I'm curious --- did you watch the entire clip...? It's as tho someone either uses a key or (perhaps) enters a code (?) because there are two beeps and then the sound of the door opening?....

At least that's what it sounds like.... :dunno:

Hmmmmmmmmmmm.

ETA: here's the link to the ring clip...THANKS Henry :blushing:



ETA2: Ring clip https://ring.com/share/6455832760721657376

Yes, I remember noticing some sounds like a key was being used rather than picking a lock or forcing the door open. New thought- since the last seen location is in his car on a highway, maybe he drove somewhere to meet up with someone. That person could have harmed him, taken his keys, and taken whatever he pleased from the house. Actually this scenario makes the most sense to me, as the perp would know there's no risk in the Ring doorbell alert being seen, cops being called, etc.

Has any info been released about whether the house was robbed? Valuables missing?

 

[JLD333]

Ugh. That video gives me the creeps!

Sure hope there are some good detectives diligently working this case.


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[Whiskers16]

I just noticed in namus it says "VEHICLE HAS BEEN FOUND EMPTY". Also the pictures include a fingerprint card from an arrest dated 05-26-2014 that appears to be from Texas. His name is listed as "Nguyen, Hop Van".

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[delineator57]

That video really gave me the creeps. Whoever covered the camera must have known him, judging by the fact he knew the camera was there... and it sounds like whoever that was knew the code to the apartment? I didn’t hear a key turn but it sounded like a code was entered to open the door, as others have said. There’s something seriously shady here.. screams foul play to me.


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[LisaWL7TR]

That video really gave me the creeps. Whoever covered the camera must have known him, judging by the fact he knew the camera was there... and it sounds like whoever that was knew the code to the apartment? I didn’t hear a key turn but it sounded like a code was entered to open the door, as others have said. There’s something seriously shady here.. screams foul play to me.


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This is the first time I have seen it. Possibly someone known by him? Do they know for sure it was him driving.
I keep wondering a past roommate??
Do we know where Hop worked?

 

[iulia]

Charley Project page Hop Van Nguyen – The Charley Project

 

[tiffkinsadder]

Scary.

 

[cnmccarthy]

It’s so odd that no other news articles came out about this.

 

[iulia]

He now has a second NamUs page:

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

#MP86280

Missing Age 32 Years
Current Age 37 Years
First Name HOP
Middle Name VAN
Last Name NGUYEN
Sex Male
Height 5' 5" (65 Inches)
Weight 145 lbs
Race/Ethnicity Asian

Date of Last Contact August 18, 2017
NamUs Case Created November 12, 2021
Last Known Location Map
Location Grand Prairie, Texas
County Dallas County

Circumstances of Disappearance OCA 17-00017223 POSSIBLY KIDNAPPED

Hair Color Black
Left Eye Color Brown
Right Eye Color Brown


His earlier NamUs page is still up and has more information than the recent one.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[iulia]

The second NamUs profile has been removed. The initial one remains up.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov