299UMTX - Unidentified Male

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Reconstructions of the victim by NCMEC artist Colin McNaly (colored image with aid of Parabon NanoLabs); previous NCMEC rendering and clay bust by Suzanne Baldon.

Date of Discovery: October 27, 1985
Location of Discovery: Springtown, Parker County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: 1984 to early 1985
State of Remains: Partial skeletal
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 14-21 years old
Race: White
Sex: Male
Height: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
Hair: Brown and short
Eye Color: Possibly brown or hazel
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Possibly had a very fair to fair skin tone.

Identifiers

Dentals: Available. Restorations present.
Fingerprints: Not available.
DNA: Available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: White fleece Union Fleece jacket, a short gray cotton Raphael jacket (size small) with a Velcro closure, a dark gray cotton blend Gimmick jacket (size small), gray shirt with tan corduroy trim (size small), blue jeans with leather pocket trim (size 29x32), and tan Jockey underwear (size 32-34).
Jewelry: Unknown
Additional Personal Items: A coin fron 1984.

Circumstances of Discovery

A man and his son discovered the victim's skeletal remains scattered on a ranch off State Highway 51 about three miles south of Springtown.

The victim may be from outside Parker County.

Additional testing of DNA phenotypes by the Parabon NanoLabs uncovered certain traits, such as eye color, previously unknown due to the condition of the remains.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Parker County Sheriff’s Office
Agency Contact Person: N/A
Agency Phone Number: 1-682-229-2330
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: H-85-010

Agency Name: Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office
Agency Contact Person: Nizam Peerwani
Agency Phone Number: 1-817-920-5700 ext. 8388
Agency E-Mail: N/A
Agency Case Number: 850147P

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: U0505002

NCIC Case Number: U800002283
NamUs Case Number: 4485
NCMC Case Number: 1104373

Information Source(s)

NamUs
NCMEC
TXDPS
21 CBS DFW
Evidence Technology Magazine
Baldon Art
Tarrant County Medical Examiner
Star Telegram News Archive

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2005; Last Updated: 5/10/18