TX TX - Houston, BlkMale Pre-70, UP97429, Found in field, Very short hair, "Houston Strong" shirt, Nov'22 - Washington O. Idehen

[Hochman]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) (POSTMORTEM WARNING)

"The decedent was found in a field without any identification."

Sex - Male
Race - Black
Age Group - Pre-70
Location - Houston, Texas
DBF - November 15, 2022
Condition - Recognizable

Height - 6' 0"(72 inches) Measured
Weight - 127 lbs Measured

Hair Color - Gray or Partially Gray
Head Hair Description - "mostly white around sides and on top, cut very short"
Facial Hair Description - "mustache, partially gray"
Eye Color - Brown

Scar/Mark
- Healing scar above outer right eyebrow

Clothing/Accessories
- Gray T-shirt w/ Large Texans Football Logo
- Dark Blue T-shirt w/ "Houston Strong" And Small Heart, Texans Logo Below
- Dark Blue Athletic Shorts with Texans logo
- Black "Dickies" Brand Pants, Size 32x30
- Brown Leather Belt
- White Socks w/ A Black Sock On One Foot Underneath
- "Nike" Brand Athletic Shoes, White w/ Black "swoosh"
- "Show" Brand Menthol Cigarettes

 

[Hochman]

I've created a rough reconstruction. Send a PM to view it, WS rules prevents me from publicly posting it.

 

[ralyla]

COD pending

 

[ralyla]

I've created a rough reconstruction. Send a PM to view it, WS rules prevents me from publicly posting it.

Thank you for sending me the reconstruction.

I show the NamUs page has been removed, is anyone else seeing this? Hoping this means he has been identified.

 

[Hochman]

Thank you for sending me the reconstruction.

I show the NamUs page has been removed, is anyone else seeing this? Hoping this means he has been identified.

Yes, his namus page is down. I checked his case status (ML22-4773) and it hasn't been updated yet. Might need to wait a day or so.

 

[iulia]

He has been identified as Washington O. Idehen and is now in the Unclaimed db as #UCP97682.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

 

[Hochman]

He has been identified as Washington O. Idehen and is now in the Unclaimed db as #UCP97682.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

"He has since been identified but we are still in search of family for the decedent."

I wonder if they identified him via fingerprints? I also want to know if they have a drivers license photo of him? (They might not, as they are using his postmortem photo as an ID.)

 

[ralyla]

He has been identified as Washington O. Idehen and is now in the Unclaimed db as #UCP97682.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Thank you for the information. I am going to do some research on ancestry to try to make family connections. Will report back.

 

[ralyla]

I am unable to find much information on Mr. Idehen. This is what I've gathered so far:

• Idehen is a Nigerian surname
• Mr. Idehen was born in January 1952
• He lived in two different apartments in the Greater Inwood area of northwest Houston between 1987 - 2011
• There are a lot of people with the last name Idehen in the Houston area

 

[Grungster]

@Hochman He was identified after a former employer saw his iFS flier online.

 

[Hochman]

@Hochman He was identified after a former employer saw his iFS flier online.

Oh, thank you for telling me! Do you know if there's a picture of him in life anywhere? The iFS would make great use of it.

 

[Grungster]

Oh, thank you for telling me! Do you know if there's a picture of him in life anywhere? The iFS would make great use of it.

I’ll post one if I find one

 

[Grungster]

BTW, if anyone is curious, I believe he worked at one of those job centers or perhaps often went there to find work.

 

[MurderMittens]

it always blows my mind when people are identified but not claimed...

 

[ralyla]

The ME has updated his COD as hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with a contributory cause of hypothermia. He had a county burial.

 

[guy4]

He has been identified as Washington O. Idehen and is now in the Unclaimed db as #UCP97682.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

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

www.namus.gov

Good morning please I want to know about what kill Washington o idehen because is same age as my father which I have not see him for the pass 40yrs I was told he stay in Houston tx I have been looking for him I stay in Europe please this man Washington his a Nigerian

 

[guy4]

Good morning please I want to know about what kill Washington o idehen because is same age as my father which I have not see him for the pass 40yrs I was told he stay in Houston tx I have been looking for him I stay in Europe please this man Washington his a Nigerian

Please this is the old photo I have when he was in Nigeria before he went to US

 

[guy4]

This is old photo when he was him Nigeria

 

[iulia]

Good morning please I want to know about what kill Washington o idehen because is same age as my father which I have not see him for the pass 40yrs I was told he stay in Houston tx I have been looking for him I stay in Europe please this man Washington his a Nigerian

Hi @guy4
I don't have any more information about Washington Idehen other than the link for his NamUs Unclaimed profile. @ralyla posted a screenshot from the Medical Examiner's website which says his death was accidental, due to heart problems and hypothermia. You can see that in post #15.
My advice for you would be to contact the NamUs representative for Mr Idehen's case and they will guide you towards what the next steps would be. You can contact Mrs Jessica Ruiz at this email address: [email protected]
I hope you find your answers, whether this gentleman is your father or not.