Tag Archives: Search and Recovery
Slideshow: Day One of Mock Search with the Houston Police Department
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/14/12 — Below is a slideshow of the first day of the mock search that Texas EquuSearch was requested to participate in by the Houston Police Department. We would like to thank the Houston Police Department for requesting that we participate in the mock search. It is an incredible honor for our organization.
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Texas EquuSearch Chosen by the Houston Police Department to Participate in Mock Search
Posted on 13. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/14/12 — Texas EquuSearch will be resuming the mock search with the Houston Police Department on Tuesday – May 15th 2012 at 8:00 a.m. We will be in need of foot searchers only. Our staging area is at 7306 White Lane Ct. in Pearland, Texas 77584. Please contact Ken DeFoor if you are will be [...]
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TEXAS EQUUSEARCH — FINALIST IN TOYOTA’S CARS FOR GOOD GIVEAWAY — VOTING IS ON MAY 23, 2012 ONLY. PLEASE READ POST BELOW AND CIRCULATE
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by smckinney.
Texas EquuSearch has been selected as one of 500 nonprofit finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, a major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days. Texas EquuSearch was selected as a finalist from more than 4,000 applications nationwide. We have requested a Toyota Tundra [...]
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Fundraiser for Isabel Alvarado’s Funeral Expenses and for her Children, May 6, 2012
Posted on 04. May, 2012 by smckinney.
05/04/12 — The family of Isabel Alvarado will have a raffle fundraiser on Sunday – May 6th 2012 at the recreation and picnic area of Bear Creek Park on Clay Rd. The fundraiser is needed to help with Isabel’s funeral expenses and to provide care for her children. Enter the park on Clay Rd. @ Bear [...]
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Memorial Service for Isabel Alvarado — Postponed
Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 by smckinney.
04/19/12 — The memorial service, which was previously scheduled for Isabel Alvarado on Saturday – April 28th 2012 has been postponed. Please keep Isabel’s family in your prayers. e will post new information when we get it from the family.Thank you so much.
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Slideshow: Devon Davis Search
Posted on 10. Apr, 2012 by smckinney.
04/03/12 — Below is a slideshow, which depicts our searchers, along with many different law enforcement agencies, who all worked together to help locate Devon Davis. Unfortunately, this case had a tragic ending, but at least he will be given a proper burial. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers.
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Missing: Mark Oldbury, Jr., 31 Yrs., Vidor, TX, 02/02/12
Posted on 02. Mar, 2012 by smckinney.
03/02/12 — Mark Oldbury, Jr., age 31, was last seen on February 2, 2012 at around 4:00 p.m. in the area of Mansfield Ferry Road in South Vidor, TX. Mark was last seen wearing blue jeans, and a t-shirt. He has scars on the right side of his left leg, index finger on his left [...]
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Found Deceased: Lillian High, 83 Yrs., Houston, TX, 10/02/11
Posted on 12. Feb, 2012 by smckinney.
02/15/12 — It is with a heavy heart that we have to report the vehicle Lillian High was driving was discovered today in a retention pond. There was a body inside that the police presume is Lillian, but we are waiting on a confirmation from the Medical Examiner’s Office. Please keep Lillian’s family and her [...]
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Spokes and Spurs II for EquuSearch: Thank You and Slideshow
Posted on 05. Feb, 2012 by smckinney.
02/02/12 — Texas EquuSearch had a fundraiser at Marguerites on January 21, 2012. The Fundraiser brought in close to $13,000.00 after expenses. We would like to thank the owners of Marguerites, Mattie and Brian for hosting the event, their bartenders for working so hard for the large crowd, Scoti Simpson for coordinating the event, Mae [...]
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Found Deceased: William and Kathy Holloway, 63 and 61, respectively, Bogue Chitto River, St. Tammany Parish, LA, 12/11
Posted on 03. Jan, 2012 by smckinney.
02/20/12 — We are very sad to report that the bodies of William and Kathy Holloway were found deceased. Please keep their family and friends in your prayers. Thank you so much. 01/02/12 — Members of Texas EquuSearch are assisting in the multi-agency search for a Baton Rouge couple missing along the Bogue Chitto River [...]
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Found Deceased: Justin Claus, 21 Yrs., Lake Conroe, TX, 12/13/11
Posted on 19. Dec, 2011 by smckinney.
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., [...]
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CBS 48 Hours — The Killing Fields (Part 2)
Posted on 16. Dec, 2011 by smckinney.
Below is the second portion of the episode of CBS 48 Hours special on The Killing Fields. As noted in an earlier post, in anticipation of the upcoming movie about the Texas Killing Fields, CBS 48 Hours wanted the real story from the people who lived it. Tim Miller was interviewed by CBS’ Erin Moriarty at length. Tim [...]
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CBS 48 Hours — The Killing Fields (Part 1)
Posted on 16. Dec, 2011 by smckinney.
Below is the first portion of the episode of CBS 48 Hours special on The Killing Fields. As noted in an earlier post, in anticipation of the upcoming movie about the Texas Killing Fields, CBS 48 Hours wanted the real story from the people who lived it. Tim Miller was interviewed by CBS’ Erin Moriarty at length. Tim [...]
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Found Deceased: Norris Demeritte, 53 Yrs., Union County, FL, 12/10/11
Posted on 12. Dec, 2011 by smckinney.
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 [...]
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Located Deceased: Ricky Anderson, 51 Yrs., Brazoria County, TX, 12/22/09
Posted on 07. Dec, 2011 by smckinney.
12/07/11 — We are sad to report that the remains of Ricky Anderson have been positively identified. Please keep Ricky’s family and friends in your prayers during this difficult time. Thank you. 01/26/10 — There will be a search on Saturday, January 30, 2010, starting at 8:00 a.m. We will need ATVs and footsearchers only. [...]
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