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Sylvester Hamilton, Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Sep 01, 2008

Victim Details

Created

May 23, 2017

Case Added

Mar 28, 2019

Firstname

Sylvester

Lastname

Hamilton, Jr.

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

67 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

Black / African American

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 01, 2008

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

Agency ID

33585

Agency Name

Houston Police Department

Agency City

Houston

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Harris County

Agency Zip Code

77048

Agency Contact

Darrin Buse

Contact Job Title

Detective

Contact Email

Agency Address

8300 Mykawa, Texas

Agency Phone

8323941872

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.houstonpolice.org/

Agency Case #

493002-17

Primary Agency

Houston Police Department

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/19/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Sylvester Hamilton Jr., age 29, was last seen on September 1, 2008, in Houston, Texas. At the time of his disappearance, Sylvester had been living with his father and was traveling back and forth between Houston and Memphis, Tennessee. However, after his last trip, Sylvester never returned home, and he has not been heard from since.

Sylvester is described as a Black male with black hair, standing 5'7" tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. Despite the ongoing investigatio ...

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Sylvester Hamilton, Jr. Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Sep 01, 2008

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