A 60-year-old cold case is being reopened in Fort Bend County as the sheriff's office exhumes the remains of a man found decapitated in 1964 with his limbs missing.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Team exhumed remains in a 60-year-old cold case, hoping to bring closure to the death of a man found in pieces in a ditch.According to authorities, the case dates back decades to June 1964 when the remains of a dark-haired white male were discovered off FM 359 near the Jones Creek bridge in Fort Bend County . The victim was around 50-years-old, about six feet tall, and weighed between 180-185 pounds.
Despite their efforts at the time, Fort Bend County law enforcement were unable to identify the victim or identify any suspects.The victim had a broken rib but bore no other identifying marks. His remains were held at the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office for 20 years before being buried at San Gabriel Cemetery in Richmond in 1984.
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