WEATHER ALERT
Holly Galvan Posey, Digital Content Producer
Published: December 30, 2024 at 10:54 AM
It’s the early morning hours of June 8, 1978, in Houston. A man’s life is slipping away. By the time he arrives at Ben Taub Hospital, it’s too late. He is dead. Those who brought him—their identities unknown—leave immediately, vanishing without a trace. They leave behind only a body and a multitude of unanswered questions.
Who was this man? What happened to him? And why, 46 years later, has no one come forward to claim him? We know he was likely between 25 and 35 years old, stood 5’3″, weighed 130 pounds, and had striking 11-inch-long black hair and brown eyes. A 3-inch scar on his left forearm is the only physical clue that might have offered a further detail about his life, but now remains another unanswered question. He carried no personal belongings. His fingerprints were the only tool investigators had to identify him.
The medical examiner believes he died just hours before arriving at the hospital. His face showed signs of injury, suggesting a violent event—an accident, an assault, or something more sinister. But with no witnesses and no one coming forward, speculation remains the only option.
The individuals who left him at the hospital remain unidentified. Were they trying to help, or to escape guilt? Did they know him? Were they afraid of being questioned or charged? One certainty remains: they left him nameless and without justice.
Over the years, forensic scientists have attempted to piece together his story. His case—Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Case #U0411002—remains open. A photograph and facial reconstruction have been circulated, but to no avail. Investigators suspect he was someone’s brother, son, or friend. Someone must have missed him, wondered why he didn’t come home. Yet, for over four decades, no one has come forward.
If you recognize this man or have any information about his story, please contact Julie Fleischman, Forensic Anthropologist, at (832) 927-5000, and reference Agency Case #U0411002.
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