FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office has exhumed the remains of a man in a 1964 cold case in hopes new technological advancement will provide fresh leads and bring closure.
The remains were exhumed on July 10. The man, described as a dark-haired white male, approximately 6 feet tall, around 50 years of age, and weighing between 180-185 pounds, was found decapitated, with his hands and legs amputated off FM 359 near the Jones Creek bridge on June 11, 1964.
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The sheriff’s office said the man’s had been left in a ditch. He had a broken rib but no identifying marks.
For 20 years, the man’s body was held at the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office. In 1984, he was buried at San Gabriel Cemetery in Richmond.
“With the significant advancements in forensic biology and DNA analysis, we hope to uncover new information that was previously unattainable,” said Sheriff Eric Fagan. “Our goal is to bring justice to the victim and provide answers to any surviving family members.”
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office at 281-341-4665, option 1 or Cold Case Detective Scott Minyard at 281-341-4651.