596UMTX - Unidentified Male

Left: Artistic rendering of victim; Center & Right: Post mortem image clarifications with varying hairstyles

Date of Discovery: September 3, 1981
Location of Discovery: Harris County, Texas
Estimated Date of Death: Same day
State of Remains: Recognizable face
Cause of Death: Homicide

Physical Description

Estimated Age: 18-30 years old
Race: White and/or Hispanic
Gender: Male
Height: 5'8" to 5'10"
Weight: 165-170 lbs.
Hair Color: Black with a thin, light mustache and goatee.
Eye Color: Brown
Distinguishing Marks/Features: Tattoos: chest (dragon/snake), left forearm (flower and Indian maiden), right forearm (bat/animal), right ankle (Swastika), left hand (arrow) and a heart with an arrow and the initals "J.P.E." on an unknown location.

Identifiers

Dentals: Not available. Natural teeth in good condition.
Fingerprints: Available.
DNA: Not available.

Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Brown short-sleeved shirt, navy blue slacks with white stripes, burgundy socks, green shorts, and beige high top boots.
Jewelry: White metal necklace.
Additional Personal Items: Brown wallet and a pink comb.

Circumstances of Discovery

The victim was located at 4800 Harrisburg Avenue following an altercation. He was taken to Ben Taub hospital where he passed away. He may have been known as "Joaquim Puentes" from Piedras Negras, Mexico.

Investigating Agency(s)

Agency Name: Texas Department of Public Safety
Agency Contact Person: Missing Persons Clearinghouse
Agency Phone Number: 800-346-3243 or 512-424-5074
Agency Case Number: TXDPS U0411008

Agency Name: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Agency Contact Person: MEO ID Unit
Agency Phone Number: 713-796-6774
Agency Case Number: ME: ML81-5207; LE: 58736481

NCIC Case Number: U510007077
NamUs Case Number: UP #4616

Information Source(s)

NamUs
Texas Department of Public Safety
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Texas Rangers' Evidential Art & Facial Identification

Admin Notes

Added: Prior to 2013; Last Updated: 11/3/2019