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John Paul Jones

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2023-03-16T19:48:59.497

2023-03-17T22:06:43.873

101454

UCP101454

39734

John

Paul

Jones

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Male

08/21/2000

Houston

Texas

Harris County

Unknown

35899

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Houston

Texas

Harris County

1861 Old Spanish Trail, , Houston, Texas

8329275000

County

Medical Examiner

https://ifs.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/default.aspx

ML00-2339

Blond/Strawberry

approx. 12 inches long

Brown

Brown

07/28/2026

  • Tattoo: Upper left arm - Butterfly on skull; head of wild cat; topless woman. Left forearm - "Ethel; blurred name, heart, 4 petal flower; cartoon character with top hat; cross-like figure. Right upper arm - multicolored tattoo of topless woman with "Rebel" banner and confederate flag. Right forearm - spider web; castle with grave yard and fence with “John Paul Jones" and initials 'TLC"; woman wearing a bikini; face of man with a spider web. Right chest - "Eva"; Right thigh - Cross on top of heart.

  • Clothing: blue jeans and one gray sock


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On August 21, 2000, the body of an unidentified male was discovered near railroad tracks in Houston, Texas. This unknown individual would remain an enigma for over a decade, stored away as one of many unclaimed persons until further investigation could bring clarity to his identity. Over the years, various attempts were made to discover who he was and provide some closure to any potential surviving family members. It wasn’t until 2014 that this mystery would finally unfold with the identificat...
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Date Found: 08/21/2000

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