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Rafael Castaneda Avalos

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2025-02-26T21:04:38.183

2025-02-27T20:17:10.607

139253

UCP139253

50657

Rafael

Castaneda Avalos

White / Caucasian

Multiple

Male

01/24/2025

Houston

Texas

Harris County

77099

No

45383

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

ML25-0370

2025-01-24

Black

straight and a few inches long

Brown

Brown

08/05/2026

  • Tattoo: No observed tattoos

  • Accessories: -bright green plastic bracelet from "Houston Zoo" for "Coelophysis" dinosaur -white metal pinky band ring
  • Clothing: -denim hat with American eagle carrying flag on front -gray sweatshirt -black hooded sweatshirt -black button-up shirt with thin white crosshatch lined pattern -green "Puma" underwear -gray/brown cargo pants with black cloth belt -light gray socks -cowboy boots with brown lower portion and tan upper portion


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On January 24, 2025, the body of a male identified as Rafael Castaneda-Avalos was discovered in Houston, Texas. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation, and efforts are ongoing to locate his next of kin. Despite the passage of time, no relatives have come forward to claim him, leaving his case unresolved. His identification was made possible through forensic analysis, yet his personal connections remain a mystery.

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Date Found: 01/24/2025

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