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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP17264) and 10 other sources
Adrian Washington, a 36-year-old man from Austin, Texas, went missing on May 25, 2012, under suspicious circumstances. On that morning, he was seen at a Planet Fitness gym and later visited a dry-cleaning business, where he was known as a regular customer. He picked up about $300 worth of dry cleaning. After this, Adrian vanished, and there has been no confirmed contact with him since. His last known location was captured on surveillance footage of his vehicle, a black 2001 Ford Expedition, at a toll booth along Interstate 45.

Adrian's family reported him missing on June 1, 2012, after they could not reach him, which was unusual given his close contact with them. Investigators later found one of his cell phones in San Antonio, placed deliberately on a sidewalk with no signs of damage. This raised concerns about foul play, particularly given that Adrian's cousin, Aldo Ray Washington, who had been in frequent contact with him in the weeks prior, stopped all attempts to reach him after his disappearance. Despite Aldo's claims of having an alibi, law enforcement remains skeptical, and both he and another individual, Kenneth Ray Hamilton, are considered persons of interest in the case.

Adrian was a father of three and left behind a wife. His case has remained unsolved for over a decade, and Austin police continue to appeal for information from the public. The circumstances of his disappearance suggest foul play, but no significant leads have emerged since he was last seen.

Last Seen: May 25, 2012