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John Elrod Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Dec 09, 2005

Victim Details

Sep 01, 2016

Dec 22, 2023

John

Elrod

66

46

71 inches

250 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Dec 09, 2005

Houston

Texas

Harris County

18720

Houston Police Department

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77048

Darrin Buse

Detective

1

8300 Mykawa, Texas

8323941872

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.houstonpolice.org/

34408106

Houston Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/19/2026


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John Elrod, a 46-year-old man from Houston, Texas, was last seen on December 9, 2005. He had been discharged from the hospital and was taken by taxi to his care home. After arriving, he left on foot, reportedly heading toward a nearby store, but he never returned and has been missing since. Elrod's disappearance has remained unsolved, and his case is part of ongoing missing persons investigations by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Despite efforts, there have been no substantial leads ...
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Last Seen: Dec 09, 2005

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  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP35020 | NamUs
  • John Elrod Obituary (2005) - Houston Chronicle - Legacy.com
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