Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office seeks help in identifying unknown homicide victim

(FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS) – The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying the remains of a young white male who is believed to be the victim of a homicide.

The body was found on Feb. 13,1978 in Fresno, Fort Bend County, TX, adjacent to FM 521 and parallel to the railroad tracks. The closest intersection to this location is Evergreen Street. The victim may have gone missing approximately 5 to 6 months prior to the discovery of his body.

The victim was estimated to be between 18 and 25 years old, standing between 5’5” to 5’9” tall, with a slender build and light brown hair. A forensic genealogy investigation indicates that he may have had European ethnicity, possibly from the Baltic region, Russian, Ukraine, Poland or Czechia.

DNA samples were collected and entered into the national missing person’s database.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the deceased or the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office nonemergency number at 281341-4665, option 1 or Cold Case Detective Scott Minyard at 281-341-4651. Alternatively, those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Fort Bend County Crime Stoppers at 281-342TIPS (8477).

“We encourage the community to come forward with any relevant information that may aid in bringing closure to this decades- old case and providing answers to the victim’s family and loved ones,” said Sheriff Eric Fagan.