TX TX - Houston, BlkMale 20-30, UP4508, accidental drowning, found wearing 8 pairs of socks, Dec 1984

[eoyste]

NamUs# - UP4508 - PM Photos Available
Doe Network - 65UMTX
Texas Missing Persons Clearhouse Online Bulletin

NamUs Case Information​

Case Numbers​

NCMEC Number--
ME/C Case Number - ML84-7619

Demographics​

Biological Sex - Male
Race / Ethnicity - Black / African American
Possible First Name--
Possible Middle Name--
Possible Last Name--
Nickname/Alias--
Estimated Age Group - Adult - Pre 40
Estimated Age Range (Years) - 20-30
Estimated Year of Death - 1984
Estimated PMI - Hours
Height - 6' 1"(73 inches) , Estimated
Weight - 191 lbs, Estimated

Circumstances​

Type - Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found - December 28, 1984
NamUs Case Created - October 14, 2008
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found​

Location - Houston, Texas
County - Harris County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped) 29.709637N , -95.356607W
Found On Tribal Land--
Circumstances of Recovery - Found under Scott St Bridge.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains - All parts recovered
Condition of Remains - Recognizable face

Physical Description​

Hair Color - Black
Head Hair Description - Black
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color - Brown
Right Eye Color - Brown
Eye Description - Brown

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Item Description
Scar/mark: Scar on right shoulder

Clothing and Accessories​

Item Description
Clothing - WEARING GRY SWEATSHIRT, BR0 SH0ES AND 8 PAIRS 0F S0CKS - On the Body

Doe Network - 65UMTX - Unidentified Male​

Reconstruction by Lois Gibson.​

Date of Discovery: December 28, 1984
Location of Discovery: Harris County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: Hours prior
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Accidental drowning

Physical Description​

Estimated Age: 20-30 years old
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 6'1" to 6'3"
Weight: 180 to 195 lbs.
Hair: Hair: Black, about 1" and small goatee

Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: 1" scar outer right shoulder.

Identifiers​

Dentals: Unknown. Natural teeth.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Unknown.

Clothing & Personal Items​

Clothing: Gray sweatshirt (no size); light green undershorts, size large (38-40); brown loafer shoes with yellow metal band across tongue of shoes (size 12D) and 8 pairs of socks.
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Discovery​

The decedent was located at the Braes Bayou at Scott Street bridge.

Investigating Agency(s)​

Agency Name: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Agency Contact Person: Sharon Derrick
Agency Phone Number: 713-796-6774 or 713-796-6858
Agency E-mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: ML84-7619
Agency Name: Texas Department of Public Safety
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 512-424-5074
Agency E-mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: U9208003
NCIC Case Number: U584866213
NamUs Case Number: 4508

Information Source(s)​

NamUs
TXDPS
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Admin Notes​

Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 8/1/18

 

[atomicsciencegal]

That’s…a lot of socks.

 

[Tower]

That’s…a lot of socks.

I would guess he was trying to make shoes fit that were much too large, but over 6 feet tall and size 12 shoes seems like a normal combination. Very strange detail! Jmo

 

[atomicsciencegal]

I would guess he was trying to make shoes fit that were much too large, but over 6 feet tall and size 12 shoes seems like a normal combination. Very strange detail! Jmo

That’s what I was thinking too. Even on the shorter end of the estimate, the shoe size isn’t absurd.

I can’t imagine being able to put on eight socks on my foot. Like, think how thick eight socks would be. Dress socks maybe, but…?!

 

[amandab]

I wonder if this is the type of shoe they're referring to?

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[amandab]

Also, am I reading the listing correct, that he was found not wearing pants?

 

[eoyste]

Also, am I reading the listing correct, that he was found not wearing pants?

It says he had "light green undershorts" on.

 

[amandab]

It says he had "light green undershorts" on.

Thank you - I guess in my head I thought these were underwear.

 

[eoyste]

Thank you - I guess in my head I thought these were underwear.

I wonder if he was wearing them as swim trunks & maybe his actual pants were placed elsewhere/not recovered.