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Case Description
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On May 1, 2024, an unidentified male body was discovered in Houston, Texas. The individual was later identified as Octaviano Pantoja-Rico. Following the discovery, he was transported to Ben Taub General Hospital, where he subsequently passed away. As of now, authorities are actively seeking his next of kin to establish proper familial connections and necessary arrangements.

The case is being handled by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, an agency dedicated to providing comp ...Read More
Date Found: 05/01/2024
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Victim Details

2024-05-21T19:54:44.393

2024-05-24T18:52:25.343

122467

UCP122467

46141

Octaviano

Pantoja-Rico

Hispanic / Latino

Hispanic / Latino

Male

05/01/2024

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77093

No

41927

Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Houston

Texas

Harris County

1861 Old Spanish Trail, , Houston, Texas

8329275000

County

Medical Examiner

ML24-1709

2024-05-01

Black

some white hair, a few inches long

Brown

Brown

11/30/2025


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