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Warner Ross III Missing Person Case

Last seen in Austin, Texas on Apr 1, 2016

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Victim Details

Created

Nov 15, 2018

Case Added

Jan 12, 2024

First Name

Warner

Last Name

Ross III

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

72 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Apr 1, 2016

City

Austin

State

Texas

County

Travis County

Zip Code

78701

Agency ID

41845

Agency Name

Austin Police Department

Agency City

Austin

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Travis County

Agency Zip Code

78748

Agency Contact

James Harvel

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

715 East 8th Street, Texas

Agency Phone

5129745250

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.austintexas.gov/department/police

Agency Case #

175034075

Agency Report Date

Aug 24, 2017

Primary Agency

Austin Police Department

Case Contributors

10262

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 6, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP53476) and 3 other sources

Date of last contact April 1, 2016.
Last Seen: Apr 1, 2016

Links to Additional Sources (3)

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U.S. Missing Persons - Doe Network

Missing Person / NamUs

Warner L. Ross - The Charley Project

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

78%Possible

John Doe — Austin, Texas

UP72618 • Found Feb 13, 2020

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 50 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 100%7 mi away, same county

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 75%5'9"–6'5" vs 6'0"

Hair 100%Black vs Black

77%Possible

John Doe — San Antonio, Texas

UP17194 • Found Aug 24, 2017

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Sex ✓Male

Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 50 when missing

Race 100%Black

Location 83%72 mi away, same state

TimingFound 17 months after last seen

Height 100%5'11" vs 6'0"

Weight 0%270 lb vs 140 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Warner Ross III Missing Person Case

Last seen in Austin, Texas on Apr 1, 2016

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (3)

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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