TX TX - West Columbia, BlkMale, UCP105392, San Bernard River w/ Billy Whiteshoes shirt, Jun 1980 - Matthew Conway

[ralyla]

This case was just added to NamUs yesterday.

#UCP105392
Name: Matthew Conway
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American
Date Body Found: June 25th, 1980
Location: West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas. Mr. Conway was found in the San Bernard River downstream from FM 1301. This location appears to be between Danciger and West Columbia, Texas. (Google Maps estimated location)
Hair: Black, wavy and dark measuring 6 inches in length
Facial Hair: Few strands of black hai ron chin
Eye Color: Brown
Clothing: Blue jean shorts; t-shirt with football player picture and words "Billy Whiteshoes"

--

I found the t-shirt on ebay, which states its a 1978 Bily Whiteshoes Johnson Vintage Houston Oilers Shirt:

 

[breachtones]

Sometimes cases just fascinate me for not all that much of a discernible reason. This is one of them. All I can figure is that Conway was probably a local, considering he seemed to like the Houston Oilers, I just wish there was more to this story, it's crazy to me that unclaimed persons can be so prevalent.

 

[ralyla]

Sometimes cases just fascinate me for not all that much of a discernible reason. This is one of them. All I can figure is that Conway was probably a local, considering he seemed to like the Houston Oilers, I just wish there was more to this story, it's crazy to me that unclaimed persons can be so prevalent.

Agree, and I feel like the portrait is pretty descriptive. Someone is missing him.

 

[victoriarobinson642]

Unidentified Persons

Even with a DoB I'm not finding much on him.