Texas Equusearch » drowning victim

Found Deceased: Nick Ibarra, 24 Yrs., Dallas, TX, 01/09/12

smckinney — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:38:03 +0000

02/03/12 — We are very sorry to report that Nick Ibarra has been found deceased. We would like to thank Dennis and Tammy Watters for their efforts in this difficult search. Please keep Nick’s family and friends in your prayers during their time of grief. Thank you so much.

01/16/12 — Texas EquuSearch sent a sonar team to Dallas, TX this morning to assist the Dallas Police Department in locating Nick Ibarra. Please keep Nick’s family and friends in your prayers during this very difficult time.

01/16/12 — Nick Ibarra, age 24, was last seen on January 9, 2012 at around 3:00 p.m. in the Trinity River near Colorado and I-35 in Dallas, TX. Nick was last seen wearing dark jeans and a hoody sweat shirt. He has a star tattoo on his neck, along with many more. If you have any information, please call the Dallas Police Department at (214) 571-3001 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.

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Found Deceased: Justin Claus, 21 Yrs., Lake Conroe, TX, 12/13/11

smckinney — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:57:25 +0000

12/22/11 — The funeral for Justin Clause will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Willis, 12177 I-45 North, Willis, TX 77318. The viewing is from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., the service is from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., the burial is from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., and lunch will be served from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Please continue to keep Justin’s family and friends in your prayers. Thank you so much.

12/20/11 — We are very sad to report that the body of Justin Claus has been located and recovered. We want to thank all of the Texas EquuSearch volunteers who aided in this search, along with the Montgomery County Constable’s Dive Team. Additionally, we want to express a special thank you to Dennis and Tammy Watters who drove from Illinois yesterday to assist with the search. Our Marine Sonic sonar equipment once again enabled us to locate another drowning victim. Please keep Justin’s family and friends in your prayers during their time of grief. This holiday season is going to be especially difficult for them. Thank you so much.

Video Clips from the Search:

12/19/11 — Texas EquuSearch has joined in the search for 21 year-old Justin Claus. We will be working with Montgomery County Precinct One Constable’s Office. Justin was last heard from on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Please keep Justin, his family and friends in your prayers.

For news coverage of this case, see links below.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45742584/ns/local_news-houston_tx/

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/111220-body-of-missing-willis-resident-found

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2qBAQamI0Q&feature=email

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB4FvpU1jlc&feature=email

http://www.click2houston.com/news/Volunteers-search-for-missing-boater-21/-/1735978/6165440/-/mb4xuc/-/index.html

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/111219-missing-willis-resident

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/search-continues-for-willis-man-missing-on-lake-conroe/article_4dbe002b-b135-5504-bdee-d5aa678d7dd0.html

http://www.khou.com/news/local/Search-continues-for-21-year-old-who-went-missing-near-Lake-Conroe-135865618.html

Found Deceased: Kennon Landry, 44 Yrs., Wilson County, KS, 12/02/11

smckinney — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:16:13 +0000

12/19/11 — The funeral for Kennon Landry will be on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 1:00 p.m., and is being held at the Christ Church, 1001 Elm Street, Neodesha, KS. Please continue to keep Kennon’s family and friends in your prayers.

For news coverage of this case, see link below:

http://www.koamtv.com/story/16190921/body-of-missing-hunter-found-over-the-weekend

12/18/11 — It is with heavy hearts that we report the body of Kennon Landry was found by our sonar experts, Dennis and Tammy Watters. Please keep Kennon’s family and friends in your prayers during their time of grief. This holiday season will be especially difficult for them. Thank you so much.

12/15/11 — We will be sending a team to search for Kennon Landry on December 16, 2011. Please keep Kennon’s family and friends in your prayers during this difficult time.

12/15/11 — Kennon Landry, age 44, was last seen on December 2, 2011 in Wilson County, Kansas. Kennon was last seen wearing blue jeans, blue denim shirt and steel-toed boots. He has a scar on the left side of his face along the cheek bone. If you have any information, please call the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office at (620) 378-3622 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.

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Found Deceased: Norris Demeritte, 53 Yrs., Union County, FL, 12/10/11

smckinney — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:22:57 +0000

12/13/11 — Texas EquuSearch’s sonar team located and recovered the body of Norris Demeritte who drowned on Saturday, December 10, 2011. We would like to thank Dennis & Tammy Watters, Linda Bennett and Dan Word for their efforts in this case. We would also like to thank the crews from Union County Sheriff’s Office, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the U. S. Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife & Conservation and the Department of Corrections. Please keep Demeritte’s family in your prayers for the loss of not only Demeritte, but also his mother Emma Kelly who drowned as well. (Ms. Kelly’s body was recovered prior to Texas EquuSearch’s involvement in this case.)

To see news coverage of this case, follow link below.

http://www.lakecityreporter.com/articles/2011/12/14/news/doc4ee81ec516354133615808.txt

12/12/11 — Texas EquuSearch is joining the search for Norris Demeritte. We have dispatched one of our sonar teams to Union County, Fla. to assist in the search on Palestine Lake. We will be assisting Crews from Union County, Columbia County, the U. S. Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife & Conservation and the Department of Corrections with the search.

A poster will be put on the website when the information becomes available.

Slideshow: Matthew Arzate Search

smckinney — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:31:54 +0000

The following slideshow depicts our search efforts for Matthew Arzate, whose body was recovered on July 12, 2011. We want to again thank everyone who was involved in this search.

Found Deceased: Matthew Arzate, 21 Yrs., Canyon Lake, TX, 06/25/11

smckinney — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:53:31 +0000

07/14/11 — The funeral arrangements have been made for Matthew Arzate, as follows: Visitation — Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Mission Park North Funeral Home, 3401 Cherry Ridge, San Antonio TX 78230, between 1:00 p.m. and 9 p.m., with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2011 — Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 700 Dewhurst, San Antonio TX 78213. Inerment to follow at First Memorial Cemetery in Von Ormy, TX.

07/12/11 — It is with heavy hearts that we report the body of Matthew Arzate has been recovered. We want to give a special thank you to Dennis and Tammy Watters of Team Watters, our sonar experts, who located and recovered Matthew’s body. This search was a very difficult one due to the extreme heat and the conditions of Canyon Lake. We would like to thank The Texas Parks & Wildlife, Corp. of Engineers, Comal County Sheriff’s Office, New Braunfels Fire Department Dive Team, the SMART Dive Team and the Texas EquuSearch volunteers who worked so diligently on the search. A special thank you goes to Texas EquuSearch volunteer Paulie Kovach who was on the search from the very beginning. The gate keepers were wonderful to all of our volunteers, and the Canyon Lake community treated the family very well.

07/07/11 — We are still continuing our search for the body of Matthew Arzate. Our team has been on the water from dawn until dusk since June 27th Please say a prayer for our seaarchers, who have been enduring extreme heat on this search. Also, please continue to keep Matthew’s family and friends in your prayers during this difficult time.

For news coverage on this case, follow links below.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Body-of-drowning-victim-recovered-from-Canyon-Lake-1463024.php

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Father-waits-for-divers-to-recover-son-s-body-1455382.php

07/01/11 — We are continuing our search today for the body of Matthew Arzate. Our team has been on the water from dawn until dusk for five days now. Please say a prayer for our searchers, who have been enduring extreme heat on this search. Also, please continue to keep Matthew’s family and friends in your prayers during this difficult time.

06/30/11 — Tim Miller and our team continue for a fourth day in their search for Matthew Arzate. Please continue to keep Matthew’s family and friends in your prayers.

06/27/11 — Tim Miller, Founder and Director of Texas EquuSearch, deployed early Monday morning with a team of six to assist in the recovery. Please keep Matthew’s family and friends in your prayers.

06/25/11 — Matthew Arzate, age 21, was last seen on June 25, 2011 in Canyon Lake, TX. He was last seen wearing white shorts. He has a tattoo on his back with the name “Arzate”. If you have any information, please call the Comal County Sheriff’s Dept. at (830) 620-3400 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.

For a downloadable poster, click here.

Found Deceased: Patricia Istre, 45 Yrs., Manvel, TX, 06/11/11

smckinney — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:40:46 +0000

06/12/11 — The remains of Patricia Istre were recovered today. Please keep Patricia’s family and friends in your prayers. We want to thank the Montgomery County Constable’s Office, Precinct 1, the Manvel Police Department and all of our volunteers who came out and searched today.

To see news coverage of this case, see link below.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8186504

06/12/11 — Manvel Police Department has requested the assistance of Texas EquuSearch in a search for Patricia Istre. We have a team of volunteers assisting, along with divers from the Montgomery County Constable’s Office, Precinct 1 Dive Team.

06/12/11 — Patricia Istre, age 45, was last seen on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Twin Lakes RV Resort in Manvel, TX. Patricia was last seen wearing a black bathing suit. Please call the Manvel Police Department (281) 489-1212 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500 if you have any information.

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Found Deceased: Joseph Miller, 26 Yrs., Floyd, AR, 05/27/11

smckinney — Mon, 30 May 2011 16:13:03 +0000

06/11/11 — The body of Joseph Miller was found on June 9, 2011. Please keep Joseph’s family and friends in your prayers.

05/29/11 — Joseph Miller, age 26, was last seen on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Lake Barnett in Floyd, AR. Joseph was last seen wearing blue jeans and a long-sleeved button down shirt. If you have any information, please call the White County Sheriff’s Department at (501) 279-6231 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.

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Found Deceased: Alphus Moore, 27 Yrs., Lake Barnett, AR, 05/27/11

smckinney — Mon, 30 May 2011 16:00:09 +0000

06/11/11 — The body of Alphus Moore was found on June 9, 2011. Please keep Alphus’ family and friends in your prayers.

05/29/11 — Alphus Moore, age 27, was last seen on Friday, May 27, 2011 at Lake Barnett in Floyd, AR. Alphus was last seen wearing blue jeans, a t-shirt, black shoes and a baseball cap. Alphus has deep scars on both arms. He has multiple tattoos – “Mallory” on back and several on his legs, arms and stomach. If you have any information, please call the White County Sheriff’s Department at (501) 279-6231 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.

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Found Deceased: Jim Dugan, 42 Yrs., New Orleans, LA, 03/22/11

smckinney — Sun, 22 May 2011 13:23:14 +0000

05/23/11 — The body of Jim Dugan was discovered on Thursday, May 19, 2011, near where he fell into the water. Please keep Jim’s family and friends in your prayers during their time of grief.

03/28/11 — We have been asked by the New Orleans Police Department to assist in the search for Jim Dugan. Tim Miller, Founder and Director, along with a team of our members arrived in New Orleans this morning to meet with law enforcement.

For news on this story, follow links below.

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2011/05/body_of_man_missing_after_fall.html

http://www.myneworleans.com/Blogs/Joie-deve/April-2011/Not-Myself/index.php

http://www.wwltv.com/news/Search-for-body-of-missing-man-in-river-suspended-for-day-118961544.html

http://www.myneworleans.com/My-New-Orleans/March-2011/Shine-a-Light-Lost-is-Not-Alone/

http://www.abc26.com/news/local/wgno-equusearch-locates-body-in-mississippi-river-believed-to-be-bywater-resident-jim-dugan-20110329,0,356855.story

http://www.neworleans.com/news/local-news/569478.html

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blogofneworleans/archives/2011/03/29/update-equusearch-finds-body-of-jim-dugan

http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Search-for-missing-man-filled-with-questions-according-to-mother-118810034.html

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blogofneworleans/archives/2011/03/28/friends-family-search-for-jim-dugan

http://www.abc26.com/videobeta/?watchId=230b8956-33c3-4c03-99c3-75b5574cda82

http://www.wwltv.com/home/Volunteer-dive-team-to-search-for-man-last-seen-on-MS-river-dock-118747069.html

http://www.wwltv.com/news/Volunteer-dive-team-to-search-for-man-last-seen-on-MS-river-dock-118747069.html

03/27/11 — Jim Dugan, age 42, was last seen on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, around 4:00 a.m. sitting on a dock in the area of Chartres and Alvan Streets in New Orleans, LA. Jim was last seen wearing blue jeans and either a white long sleeve shirt or a short sleeve button-down shirt. Please call the New Orleans Police Department at (504) 821-2222 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500 if you have any information.

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