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Ferlish Bates
Missing

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Ferlish Bates, a 48-year-old man, was last seen on June 25, 2024, in Houston, Texas. Bates has been reported missing, and his case is listed on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) under case number MP137227. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and authorities are seeking any information that could help locate him.

Bates has a history of legal issues, including a previous conviction for possession of cocaine. He was sentenced to four y ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 25, 2024

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Victim Details

created

Jan 24, 2025

Case Added

Jan 27, 2025

firstname

Ferlish

lastname

Bates

Current Age

Age at Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Weight

195 lbs

ethnicity

Black / African American

gender

Male

Last Seen

Jun 25, 2024

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

Zip Code

Houston

Tribal Land

Yes

vehicles

146

Agency ID

163450

Agency Name

Houston Police Department

Agency City

Houston

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Harris County

Agency Zip Code

77048

Agency Contact

M.N. Montano

Contact Job Title

Police Officer / Detective

Agency Address

8300 Mykawa, Texas

Agency Phone

8323941872

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.houstonpolice.org/

Agency Case #

944785-24

Agency Report Date

2024-07-01

Primary Agency

Houston Police Department

caseContributors

411

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

11/25/2025

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Ferlish Bates
Missing

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Ferlish Bates Missing

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Ferlish Bates
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