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Missing in Houston: Who was the man found dead on Rusk St. in 2009?

Investigators continue to seek answers about this man, found at 6500 Rusk Street in 2009. (Copyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Nearly 15 years later, the mystery of a man found dead on Rusk St. in Houston remains unsolved. Investigators are still searching for his identity and answers about his death.

In January 2009, the body of an unidentified Hispanic man was discovered lying in the road at 6500 Rusk St. in Houston.

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The man, believed to be between 20 and 36 years old, was about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 166 pounds.

He had brown or black short, straight hair, brown eyes, a faint mustache, and manicured eyebrows.

A distinctive mole on his left cheek is another identifying feature investigators hope will lead to answers.

On the night of his death, the man was last seen leaving the El Cassanova Bar at 7036 Harrisburg Blvd.

When his body was found, he was wearing a blue Paco Jeans short-sleeved shirt with orange and white horizontal stripes, Old Navy blue jeans (size 33x34), and orange-and-gray North Face Gore-Tex athletic shoes (size 9.5). He also wore a black plastic Casio watch.

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences has dental records, fingerprints, and DNA available for comparison, but his identity remains a mystery.

If you have any information about this case, please contact the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at (832) 927-5000 or the Houston Police Department at (832) 707-1284. Reference agency case number 009111009P.

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Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024, leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the city's vibrant scenes, all while balancing her roles as a wife and mother to two toddlers.

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