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Mark Scott Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Apr 20, 1972

Victim Details

Apr 11, 2013

Apr 19, 2024

Mark

Scott

71

17

71 inches

72 inches

160 lbs

175 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 20, 1972

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77008

Unknown

5294

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77030

1861 Old Spanish Trail, Texas

8329275000

County

Medical Examiner

https://ifs.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/default.aspx

ML73-3355

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/28/2026


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Mark Steven Scott, a 17-year-old from Houston, Texas, went missing on April 20, 1972. He left his home that day to spend time with friends but never returned. Shortly after his disappearance, Mark’s family received a postcard, supposedly from him, stating that he had found a job in Austin and would return home after saving enough money. This was later revealed to be part of a cruel deception.

Mark tragically became one of the known victims of serial killer Dean Corll, also infamously ...
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Last Seen: Apr 20, 1972

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