TX TX - James Robert Dougherty Farenthold, 33, San Antonio, 29 April 1989

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James Robert Dougherty Farenthold​

Case Classification: Endangered Missing
Date of Last Contact: April 16, 1989
Location Last Seen: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas

Description:​

• Date of Birth: February 08, 1956
• Age: 33 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5' 10" (70 inches)
• Weight: 150 lbs
• Hair Color: Dark Brown/Black/Possible mustache
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Jimmy
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Unknown
• Clothing & Jewelry: Unknown
• Identifiers: Dental records and fingerprints available.
• Other: Medical Conditions: Suffers from Von Willebrand's Disease, a form of hemophilia. He also has a history of drug abuse and psychiatric problems.

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Farenthold was last seen in San Antonio, Texas sometime in April 1989. He had told his mother he was going to enter an unspecified drug rehabilitation facility in Florida, and she purchased a plane ticket so he could travel there.

His former brother-in-law claims to have dropped him off at San Antonio Airport. Farenthold apparently never boarded his flight, and the ticket purchase was refunded to his mother months later. He left behind his passport, clothing, motorcycle, and car at his rented home. He has never been heard from again.

Farenthold suffers from Von Willebrand's Disease, which is a free-bleeding condition. He also has a history of drug abuse and psychiatric problems. He is a member of a prominent Texas oil family and frequented the Corpus Christi, Fort Worth and San Antonio areas of Texas. There have been several tragedies among his loved ones: his twin brother died at age four after an accidental fall, and his older half-brother was murdered by a business associate in 1972.

Farenthold's mother believes he is deceased. Many rumors have circulated about his disappearance, but none of them can be substantiated. His case is unsolved and his whereabouts remain unknown.

Investigators:

• San Antonio Police Department: (210) 207-7660; (210) 207-7610; (210) 207-8939
  Reference Case #: 90-366439

• Texas Department of Public Safety - Missing Persons Clearinghouse: (512) 424-5074; Helpline: (800) 346-3243
  Reference Case#: M9201005

NamUs Case Number: MP5365
NCIC Case Number: M-661213026

TxDPS Missing and Unidentified Persons Online Bulletin
71DMTX - James Robert Dougherty Farenthold
James Robert Dougherty Farenthold – The Charley Project
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

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James’ father said he left Corpus Christi on a flight to San Antonio on April 29, 1989 to meet a relative. That relative later told family members that he met James, then returned him to the San Antonio International Airport. James was supposed to return to Corpus Christi, pick up some personal items and a plane ticket, then fly to Florida to check himself into a drug rehab center.

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