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Samuel Rawls Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Antonio, Texas on Feb 27, 1988

Victim Details

Created

Apr 15, 2010

Case Added

Mar 20, 2024

Firstname

Samuel

Lastname

Rawls

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

73 inches

Height To

75 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

160 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Feb 27, 1988

City

San Antonio

State

Texas

County

Bexar County

Agency ID

26901

Agency Name

San Antonio Police Department

Agency City

San Antonio

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Bexar County

Agency Zip Code

78207

Agency Contact

Agency Address

315 South Santa Rosa, Texas

Agency Phone

2102077660

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

89 409925

Primary Agency

San Antonio Police Department

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

07/28/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Samuel Ray Rawls, a 16-year-old boy from San Antonio, Texas, went missing on February 27, 1988. He was last seen after mowing the lawn and telling his mother that he was going to meet friends. He took his bicycle with him, and though his bike was later found at his home, Samuel never returned. Prior to his disappearance, Samuel had experienced some difficulties in life, including a brief stint in a juvenile detention facility following a burglary conviction. His mother reported that he had been ...

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Last Seen: Feb 27, 1988

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Samuel Rawls - News 4 San Antonio

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Samuel Rawls Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Antonio, Texas on Feb 27, 1988

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