For years, Texas EquuSearch has been working alongside law enforcement to help find missing persons across Houston, and Missing in Houston is highlighting 10 of these ongoing cases in hopes of keeping their stories alive.
Texas EquuSearch plays a crucial role in assisting families and law enforcement by organizing volunteer-led searches.
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Angela Marisol Diaz
Angela Marisol Diaz, a 22-year-old from Houston, has been missing since July 1, 2024. She was last believed to be in the area of the 8500 block of Park Place Blvd. before possibly heading to a neighborhood in the Greater Fifth Ward.
Angela is described as 5′7″, 135 lbs., with brown eyes, curly black hair, and light brown complexion. She was last seen wearing a red dress and has distinctive tattoos, including one on her hand and a key under her ears.
Her father, Edward Diaz, has been relentless in his search, having hired a private investigator and engaged with local authorities.
Angela’s phone was last tracked to a wooded area behind the Fitness Connection off I-10 East, just days after her disappearance. Her boyfriend reported seeing her around 11:30 p.m. on the night she vanished at the Moonlight Inn and Suites along Gulf Freeway. However, the last known location of her phone has raised concerns.
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“I haven’t slept properly since she went missing,” Edward shared. “Every time the news reports a body being found, my heart stops. I just want her to come home.”
If anyone has any information about Angela’s whereabouts, they are urged to contact the Houston Police Department at 832-394-1840 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500.
Cory Hatfield
Cory Hatfield, a 41-year-old man from Texas City, Texas, has been missing since May 27, 2024. He was last seen near the 200 block of North Fulton St. in Texas City and may have left the area by getting into a vehicle, though the direction of travel remains unknown.
Cory suffers from several mental health disorders and is in need of medication. At the time of his disappearance, it was unclear what clothing he was wearing.
If you have any information on Cory’s whereabouts, please contact the Texas City Police Department at 409-948-2525 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500.
Kalie Goodwin
Kalie Goodwin, 29, has been missing since April 21, 2024, when she was last seen leaving her home in Baytown, Texas. She was reportedly taken by a man now charged with aggravated kidnapping, but her location remains a mystery.
Her mother received a terrifying ransom call shortly after Kalie’s disappearance, hearing her daughter’s desperate cries for help. Kalie may have been wearing a sky-blue sundress with sunflowers or a white hoodie when last seen. She has a distinctive tattoo sleeve on her right arm. Despite the person of interest being in custody, Kalie’s family is still desperately searching for answers and pleading for anyone with information to come forward.
If you have any details about Kalie’s disappearance or her whereabouts, please contact the Baytown Police Department at 281-422-8371 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500.
Alberto O. Miranda
Alberto O. Miranda, a 32-year-old man from Houston, has been missing since January 13, 2024. He was last seen leaving his residence near the 10400 block of Winter Orchid Way, wearing a red jacket, gray pants, and black and red Nike tennis shoes.
Alberto’s family and investigators are desperately seeking any information on his whereabouts. If you have seen Alberto or know anything about his disappearance, please contact the Houston Police Department at 832-394-1840 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500.
Destin Henderson
39-year-old Destin Henderson, who has been missing since October 24, 2023. Destin was last seen at his apartment in the 400 block of Highland Cross Drive, and his sudden disappearance has left his family and authorities desperate for answers.
His mother, Lawana Shaw, who had daily contact with him, is devastated, especially after discovering suspicious circumstances surrounding his last known interactions.
Destin’s car was found less than a mile from his apartment, and despite efforts by Texas EquuSearch and law enforcement, key details about his disappearance remain unknown. Lawana continues to search for her son despite battling her own health issues, including lung cancer. She holds out hope and asks anyone with information to come forward, no matter how small it may seem.
If you know anything about Destin Henderson’s disappearance or his whereabouts, please contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at 713-755-7427 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500.
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Porcha King McZeal
The search for 24-year-old Porcha King McZeal, missing since June 21, 2023, has continued for months with no new leads. Porcha was last seen leaving her residence near the 1400 block of W. Gulf Bank Road in Houston, Texas. Family members reported her missing shortly after her disappearance, but despite ongoing efforts, her whereabouts remain unknown.
Described as 5′2″, weighing 170 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes, Porcha was last seen traveling in an unknown direction. What she was wearing at the time is also not known, adding to the challenges in the search.
Porcha’s case remains open with Houston Police, and Texas EquuSearch continues to offer its assistance, hoping that new information will emerge. If you have seen Porcha since her disappearance, know of her current whereabouts, or have any information that could aid in the investigation, please contact the Houston Police Department at 832-394-1840 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500.
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Richard Simpson
The search continues for 41-year-old Richard Simpson, who was last seen on December 31, 2022, in Cleveland. In late January 2023, Richard was taken by ambulance to HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, located near the 700 block of Cypress Creek Parkway in Houston, Texas. After being treated, he was released under unknown circumstances and has not been seen or heard from since.
Richard is described as 5′8″ tall, weighing 150 lbs, with salt and pepper hair and brown eyes. He also has a distinctive scar running the entire length of his back from a childhood surgery and usually has facial hair. These features may help identify him as the search for answers intensifies.
If you have seen Richard Simpson since his disappearance or have any information that may help locate him, please contact the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office at 936-653-4367 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500. His family and friends are desperate for answers, and any information, no matter how small, could be crucial in bringing him home.
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Alice Limon
Alice Limon, a 55-year-old resident of Houston has been missing since July 4, 2022. She was last seen near the 13500 block of Sacramento Street in Houston, where she was scheduled to meet with a relative.
Since that last contact, no one has heard from Alice. The details of her disappearance remain unknown, including what she was wearing at the time she went missing.
Alice is 4′11″ tall, weighs approximately 120 lbs, and has brown eyes and brown hair, which may show gray roots. She also has a distinctive tattoo of the letter “L” between her thumb and index finger on her right hand.
Authorities, along with Texas EquuSearch, continue to search for any information regarding Alice’s whereabouts. If you have seen Alice Limon since her disappearance or have any information that may assist in locating her, please contact the Houston Police Department at 832-394-1840 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500.
Elsa Marina Murillo Ferrera
Elsa Marina Murillo Ferrera, 43, was last seen on March 11, 2022, leaving a laundromat near the 7200 block of Hillcroft in Houston. Elsa, who has long black hair, brown eyes, and a light-brown complexion, was last seen wearing dark blue jeans, a dark-colored short-sleeve shirt, tennis shoes, and carrying a large black purse.
She was driving a black 2016 Nissan Altima with Texas license plates MBY-2317. A week after her disappearance, Elsa’s vehicle was found at the Sedona apartment complex in southwest Houston, about fifteen miles from the laundromat. Inside the car, her freshly washed clothes were neatly folded, but there were no signs of Elsa, and no indication of foul play.
If you have seen Elsa since her disappearance or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact the Houston Police Department at 832-394-1840 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500.
Lopaz Richardson
Lopaz Richardson, 32, was last seen in Rosenberg on July 5, 2021. His white 2014 Dodge Ram pickup truck was found abandoned near the Oklahoma/Texas border, but Lopaz remains missing.
He was last seen wearing a solid black t-shirt and brown camouflage cargo pants. Lopaz has medium-length dreadlocks, a mustache, a full beard, and distinctive tattoos, including an Emmett Till tattoo on his right hand, a flame tattoo on his right leg, and the words “Dear Life” tattooed on his eyelids.
If you have seen Lopaz since his disappearance or have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the Rosenberg Police Department at 832-595-3700 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500.
Emmanuel Perez
Emmanuel Ramos-Perez, 39, was last seen in Houston on April 13, 2021. It is unclear what he was wearing at the time of his disappearance.
Emmanuel has a distinctive large star with the numbers “713″ tattooed on the back of his head and a star tattoo near his eye, along with multiple other tattoos across his body.
If you have seen Emmanuel or have any information regarding his disappearance, please contact the Houston Police Department at 832-394-1840 or Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500.
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