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On November 19, 2013, the body of a male later identified as Jose Avelez was discovered outside the Starlight Mission Church in Houston, Texas. Despite efforts by local authorities, this individual remains unclaimed. The case is logged under Namus ID: UCP92766 and is handled by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The discovery raised immediate questions about the circumstances leading to Avelez's death and the mystery surrounding his identity and background.
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Date Found: 11/19/2013
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Date Found: 11/19/2013
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92766
UCP92766
36092
Jose
Avelez
Hispanic / Latino
Hispanic / Latino
Male
11/19/2013
Houston
Texas
Harris County
77028
No
33010
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Houston
Texas
Harris County
1861 Old Spanish Trail, , Houston, Texas
8329275000
County
Medical Examiner
ML13-3753
2013-11-19
Gray or Partially Gray
Brown
Brown
12/03/2025
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