Austin Childs

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Case Description
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Austin Jay Childs, a 17-year-old from Houston, Texas, was last seen on April 8, 2005, when he embarked on a fishing trip from Freeport, Texas, with two other men, John Zimmerman and David Keller. The group headed out into the Gulf of Mexico, about 26 miles offshore, in Zimmerman’s 28-foot pleasure boat. They were expected to return the following day but never did. On April 10, 2005, the U.S. Coast Guard located their boat capsized in the Gulf.

The boat had sustained damage, believed ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 08, 2005
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    Victim Details

    Mar 01, 2010

    Jan 11, 2024

    Austin

    Childs

    37

    17

    69 inches

    170 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Male

    Apr 08, 2005

    Freeport

    Texas

    Brazoria County

    Unknown

    26299

    Freeport Police Department

    Freeport

    Texas

    Brazoria County

    77541

    Ray Garivey

    Chief of Police

    430 North Brazosport Boulevard, Freeport, TX 77541, Texas

    9792391211

    Local

    Law Enforcement

    http://www.freeport.tx.us/page/police_department

    050001095

    2005-04-09

    Freeport Police Department

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    10/03/2024


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    Has there been any recent updates on the Austin Childs case? I am curious to know if there has been ... ...Read More
    08/21/2023