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James Skelton Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Mar 06, 1986

Victim Details

Jul 18, 2012

Jan 12, 2024

James

Skelton

67

27

69 inches

160 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Mar 06, 1986

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77000

11988

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77002

Bonnie Ewerling

Sergeant

1200 Baker, Texas

7132216000

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.harriscountyso.org/

HC080105632

2006-03-02

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Brown

Green

Green

07/25/2026


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James Ray Skelton, aged 27, was last seen on March 6, 1986, in the 5000 block of Halle Street in Houston, Texas. At the time of his disappearance, Skelton was working for Canopy Erectors and also as a mechanic. He was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers when he was last seen. Skelton, who went by the nicknames "Bird" and "Buzzard," had multiple tattoos, including one on the inside of his left forearm.

Despite efforts to locate him, Skelton has nev ...
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Last Seen: Mar 06, 1986

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  • James Ray Skelton - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP15512 | NamUs
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    Was anyone else aware that James Ray Skelton, aka "Bird" or "Buzzard," used to work in a rather nich... ...Read More
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