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Located Safe: Alma Quiroz, 47 Yrs., Pasadena, TX, 07/03/10

smckinney — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:03:21 +0000

07/19/10 — We are happy to report that Alma Quiroz has been located safe and is with her family.

07/15/10 — Alma Quiroz, age 47, walked away from her home in Pasadena, Texas on July 3, 2010, and is in need of her medication for a medical issue. She was last known to have been in the area of FM 1960 W. @ I-45 in North Harris County, Texas. She was last known to be wearing a yellow shirt, jeans & white tennis shoes. If you see Alma or know of her whereabouts, please call the Pasadena Police Department @ (713) 477-1221 or Texas EquuSearch.

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Located Safe: Bill Hoyt, 80 Yrs., Jarrell, TX, 06/14/10

smckinney — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:50:44 +0000

06/17/10 — We are so pleased to report that Mr. Hoyt has been located safe and returned to his family. A special thank you goes out to the Jarrell Police Department and Williamson County Sheriff’s Department for their quick action in getting a “Silver Alert” issued.

06/15/10 — Bill Hoyt, age 80, was last seen on Monday, June 14, 2010, at around 4:00 p.m. in Jarrell, Texas. Bill was last seen driving his 1999 Golden Bronze Chevrolet Silverado Pickup, with a camper top. Bill was last seen wearing blue overalls with tiny white stripes. Please call the if you have any information.

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Located Safe: Julio Garcia, 85 Yrs., Humble, TX, 04/24/10

smckinney — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:47:32 +0000

04/27/10 — We are happy to report that Julio Garcia has been located safe in Oklahoma, and his family is in route to reunite with him.

04/27/10 — Julio Garcia, age 85, was last seen driving a red 2008 Toyota Yaris about 11:50 a.m. on April 24, 2010 at the Fiesta store located at 10401 Jensen Dr. in Northeast Houston. He is missing two front teeth and walks with a limp. Julio is in desperate need of his medication. Please contact police immediately if you see Julio or his vehicle.

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Found Safe: Curtis Dunigan, 31 Yrs., Houston, TX, 03/13/10

smckinney — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:31:30 +0000

03/29/10 — We are happy to report that Curtis Dunigan has been found safe.

03/23/10 — Curtis Dunigan, III, age 31, was last seen on Saturday, March 13, 2010, around 3:00 a.m. in the area of Gessner and U.S. 59 in Southwest Houston, TX. Curtis was last seen wearing blue or black jeans and a white t-shirt with designs. Please call if you have any information.

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Found Safe: Harold Coleman, 76 Yrs., Port Arthur, TX, 03/12/10

smckinney — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:47:53 +0000

03/13/10 — We are happy to report that Harold Coleman was fouund safe today in Port Arthur, TX. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital for observation. We would like to thank everyone who responded so quickly. The family expressed their heartfelt appreciation to all the volunteers who helped bring Mr. Coleman.

03/13/10 — An immediate search for Harold Coleman will begin this morning. The Command Center will be in the Wal-Mart parking lot located at 4999 Twin City Highway, Port Arthur, TX 77642. We need foot searchers and ATVs. The Search Coordinator is Jack Boggess, and he can be reached at (713) 826-3869

03/13/10 — Harold Coleman, age 76, was last seen on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the Chase Bank in the Wal-Mart parking lot on the Twin City Highway in Port Arthur, TX. Harold was last seen wearing blue jeans, a white short-sleeve shirt and a black baseball cap. Harold suffers from is an Alzheimers. Please call if you have any information.

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John Logan Passes Away, 2/10/10

smckinney — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:58:47 +0000

02/12/10 — Yesterday, we received an email informing us that Lee County math teacher John Logan, who disappeared for three days in late January before he was found near Jacksonville, died Wednesday from the effects of a brain tumor. His truck was found January 25th in a ditch in Jacksonville, and he was located in nearby woods the next day by Jacksonville authorities and Florida members of the Texas EquuSearch. The Logans weren’t aware of the brain tumor at the time. Subsequent medical examinations discovered the problem. Funeral arrangements were incomplete late Thursday. Burial is scheduled Tuesday in Myakka City.

Please keep John’s family and friends in your prayers during their time of grief.

Found Safe: Santiago Barrones, 84 Yrs., Houston, TX, 01/26/10

smckinney — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:39:36 +0000

01/26/10 — Santiago Barrones was found safe late this afternoon on the North side of Houston. He is in good condition and now home with his loving family. We appreciate the great help and cooperation we received from Council Member/Mayor Pro-Tem Edward Gonzalez, officers of the Houston Police Department, Detective Hayes, the deputies of Harris County Pct. 6 Constables’ Department, Jessica Hulsey, Gene Parker, the City of Houston Parks & Recreation Department and the many searchers that responded so quickly to help find Santiago. Working as a coordinated team, we were all able to bring Santiago home for a tearful reunion with his family. Again, thanks to all of you for your help.

There is an immediate search underway. Frank Black is the search coordinator. His telephone number is (713) 301-6813.

The command center is at Eastwood Park, 5000 Harrisburg @ Dumble.

01/26/10 — Santiago Barrones, age 84, was last seen on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at around 7:00 a.m. in the area of Navigation and Harrisburg area in Houston, TX. Santiago was last seen wearing a light green shirt, dark green pants and a lime green safety vest. He wears glasses. Please call if you have any information.

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Another Life Saved: John Logan, 50 Yrs., Jacksonville, FL, 01/23/10

smckinney — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:08:12 +0000

01/27/10 — We just spoke to John’s wife who reports that he is in ICU getting his fluids replenished. He is doing well at this time.

01/26/10 — Due to the quick response and dedication of Texas EquuSearch members, they have just recovered John Logan in a thick wooded area with very difficult serarching conditions. Unfortunately, if it wouldn’t have been for Texas EquuSearch and Law Enforcement working together, Mr. Logan would probably not have been recovered alive. Mr. Logan is being transferred to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. Please keep him your thoughts and prayers during this time. We will continue to report his progress as it becomes available.

We want to thank our Florida members for a wonderful job and for their immediate action on this search.

01/25/10 — John Logan, age 50, was last seen on Saturday, January 23, 2010, in Jacksonville, FL. John was last seen wearing jeans, black shoes and a flannel shirt. He has a scar from a bullet on left chest and one on his left leg by his groin. Please call the Jacksonville County Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 if you have any information.

Texas EquuSearch will be assisting law enforcement on this search. We have all the searchers we need today. Thank you.

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Located Alive: Johnny Haley, 19 Yrs., Houston, TX, 1/6/10

smckinney — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:37:30 +0000

01/16/10 — We are pleased to report that Johnny Haley was located alive this morning. He is being reunited with his family this morning. We would like to thank all of volunteers who came out to search. As always, we appreciate your hard work and dedication in helping families of missing loved ones.

01/15/10 — Johnny was last seen at his home on January 6^th 2010 at 11:00 p.m. in the area of Hirsh Rd. near Calvacade. It is believed that Johnny was wearing blue jeans and a red & black jacket. Johnny is in desperate need of his overdue medication.

The search for 19 year-old Johnny Haley will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday – January 16th 2010. Johnny is in extreme danger and in desperate need of his medications. Johnny is a “Special Needs” person. The search command post and staging area will be at the New Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, located at 4711 Kelly St. (just east of Hirsch Rd.) in northeast Houston. We will need foot searchers & ATVs only. Your Search Coordinator is Frank Black and he can be reached @ (713) 301-6813.

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Update: Owen Castle, 12/11/09

smckinney — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:10:37 +0000

12/15/09 — Last Friday, December 11, 2009, Owen Castle, his dad Cory and his grandma, Lisa Mills, came to Dickinson for a visit. We want to share a few pictures to show how well our little miracle child is doing.

As you may recall, two-year old Owen Castle went missing in the late afternoon of February 3, 2009, from his front yard in Llano, Texas. Owen and his mother were staying in a cabin on a remote ranch in the Llano area. After searching for several hours, the Llano County Sheriff’s Office called Texas EquuSearch to assist in the search effort.

Tim Miller and a small group departed Dickinson, TX around midnight for the 270 mile trip in our mobile command center. Arriving early in the morning, Tim met with local law enforcement to establish a search strategy. Time was of the essence as little Owen was not dressed for the weather which had dropped to 27 degrees overnight.

At 9:00 a.m., a DPS helicopter pilot spotted Owen, laying face down in the dirt, more than a mile from his home. Tim, TES volunteers and law enforcement officials made a mad dash to him, over rocky terrain for nearly a mile. They scaled a barbed wire game fence, several feet high, which Owen had managed to get through. When they reached him, the sheriff picked him up and Tim felt for his pulse. He felt none at first. Every effort was made to warm Owen’s little body — Lisa Hoffman put her warm gloves on Owen’s cold feet. After a few minutes, Owen made a small crying noise.

Owen has made a full recovery, and as you can see from the pictures below, he had a great time in Houston.