Lawrence Rediess

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Case Description
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Lawrence Rediess, age 43, was last seen on February 1, 1972, in Freeport, Texas. He was aboard the SS V.A. Fogg, a vessel en route from Freeport to Galveston, when the ship tragically exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico. Rediess, along with other crew members, was presumed missing following the disaster. Despite search efforts by the U.S. Coast Guard and additional investigations into the incident, no trace of Rediess was found.

The sinking of the SS V.A. Fogg, which occurred roughl ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 01, 1972
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    Victim Details

    Jan 04, 2013

    Jan 24, 2020

    Lawrence

    Rediess

    96

    43

    67 inches

    69 inches

    185 lbs

    210 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Feb 01, 1972

    Freeport

    Texas

    Brazoria County

    No

    12862

    Brazoria County Sheriff's Office

    Angelton

    Texas

    Brazoria County

    77515

    Mark Adams

    ID/CSI

    3602 County Road 45, Texas

    9798492441

    County

    Law Enforcement

    https://brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/sheriff-s-office

    2003-11-1578

    Brazoria County Sheriff's Office

    Sandy

    Blue

    Blue

    10/04/2024


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    Does anyone know if there are any cameras in the area that may have captured Lawrence's last known l... ...Read More
    12/30/2023
    Has anyone heard any updates on the recent case? It seems like there hasn't been much activity or ne... ...Read More
    09/02/2023