On November 9, 1987, 21-year-old Thurlow Matt Buchanan was last seen in Fort Worth, Texas, leaving a friend's apartment on Pinson Street. He was driving his new pickup truck and has not been heard from since. His family grew concerned when his instructor from the night school where he was training to be a plumber called to report his uncharacteristic absence.
Buchanan was known to be a reliable and hardworking individual who was close to his family and would not typically leave town without informing his mother.
Three days after he was last seen, Buchanan's new pickup truck was found abandoned at a bus station in Houston, Texas. The location was near the University of Houston, where his girlfriend was a student. Buchanan's family noted that while he did visit his girlfriend in Houston, these trips were usually reserved for weekends, as he had classes during the week. There were no immediate signs of foul play at the scene where the truck was discovered. In a frustrating turn of events for the family, the truck was towed from the bus station, and they were not notified of its discovery until a year later when they received a notice that the vehicle was going to be auctioned.
The circumstances surrounding Thurlow Matt Buchanan's disappearance remain unclear. Described as an easy-going and popular young man, he had graduated from O.D. Wyatt High School in 1984 and was in his last year of night school to become a journeyman plumber. Authorities suspect that Buchanan may have met with foul play, though no concrete evidence has emerged to support this theory. Over the years, there have been few leads in the case, including a mysterious letter and voicemail that did not provide any solid information. At the time of his disappearance, Buchanan was described as a 22-year-old African American male, 5'9" tall, and weighing approximately 160 pounds, with a scar between his eyes and on his left cheek. The Fort Worth Police Department continues to list the case as open, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact them.Last Seen: Nov 9, 1987
