Texas hunters found the skeletal remains of a man who's been missing since 2005, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.
Miguel Marin / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEmTexas officials are asking for the public's help after hunters found the skeletal remains of a man who's been missing for 17 years. Robin Mangrum was 34 years old when he was last seen on August 9, 2005, at a convenience store on FM-1462 in Rosharon, an unincorporated area between Brazoria County and Fort Bend County.
Almost 15 years later, hunters found his remains in a wooded area at the intersection of FM-1462 and FM-521 in Rosharon, according to a Facebook post from Brazoria County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, November 29.
Police sent the remains to the Center for Human Identification at the University of North Texas and compared two DNA samples from Mangrum's family. On September 7, the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office received confirmation from the University of North Texas that positively identified the remains as Mangrum.
Authorities did not reveal the cause of death. Investigators said they still don't know exactly how Mangrum died. Sgt. Clint Lobpries told ABC 13 that they don't have any evidence of foul play. Family members are now traveling back to Brazoria County to collect Mangrum's remains, which will be cremated, according to ABC 13.
Officials are asking anyone with any additional information into the disappearance of Mangrum to contact the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office at 979-864-2392 or Crime Stoppers at 800-460-2222 and reference case #0508-1282.
Report: Texas grid still not prepared for extreme winter weather
TX coach facing child sex charges once ran Houston-area gym
Texas company awarded $57M contract to develop Moon buildings
Turner spars with Houston residents over controversial bike lane
For the latest and best from Chron, sign up for our daily newsletter here.
