We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating next of kin for the following deceased individuals. We would appreciate your publishing a brief notice in the next few days in the hopes that family or friends may see the information and contact this office.
Sincerely,
Michelle R. Sanford, Ph.D., D-ABFE ID Coordinator
Forensic Investigations
The information follows on the next page:
IVAN SANCHEZ-HERNANDEZ – White Male, 01/10/1994: Mr. Sanchez-Hernandez died in the 7400 block of John Ralston Road in Houston, TX on 04/07/2024. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML24-1364.
(https://www.namus.gov/UnclaimedPersons/Case#/121404)
WALTER ANDREWS – White Male, 08/25/1949: Mr. Andrews died in the 8400 block of West Bartell Road in Houston, TX on 04/08/2024. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML24-1381.
(https://www.namus.gov/UnclaimedPersons/Case#/121406)
ARTURO GUTIERREZ – Hispanic Male, 07/02/1969: Mr. Gutierrez died at the Memorial Hermann, Memorial City Hospital in Houston, TX on 04/18/2024. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML24-1524.
(https://www.namus.gov/UnclaimedPersons/Case#/121410)
OCTAVIANO PANTOJA-RICO – Hispanic Male, 03/22/1963: Mr. Pantoja-Rico may have also gone by Octaviano Rico Pantoja. He died at Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston, TX on 05/01/2024. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML24- 1709.
(https://www.namus.gov/UnclaimedPersons/Case#/122467)
SHARON LEE BETTS – White Female, 07/20/1944: Ms. Betts died in the 2400 block of Country Club Drive in Houston, TX on 05/04/2024. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML24-1763.
(https://www.namus.gov/UnclaimedPersons/Case#/122677)
MECCA W JONES – Black Male, 01/07/1972: Mr. Jones may have also been known as Mecca Costello Wilson. He died in the 10600 block of Bellaire Boulevard in Houston, TX on 05/05/2024. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML24- 1783.
