The person at the center of this case
Byron Blake Heath
Violent Crime · Open
14 years waiting · since 2012
BYRON BLAKE HEATH - WACO, TEXAS
Justice for Byron Blake Heath — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why did Heath's family wait approximately 8 months to report him missing if he had stopped his cancer treatment and was not known to disappear for such extended periods?
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evidence
Lead #2What was Heath's condition and prognosis given his liver cancer diagnosis and cessation of treatment approximately one year before disappearance?
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Lead #3Who were Heath's employers, coworkers, and associates in Waco who may have had contact with him around August 2012 or April 2013?
Byron Blake Heath, a painter, was last seen by his family in Waco, Texas on August 1, 2012, though he was known to disappear for extended periods. His family did not report him missing until April 2013 when he failed to collect his final paycheck from his job in Waco. Despite the passage of over a decade, his current whereabouts remain unknown and investigators seek information from anyone who may have encountered him or knows what happened.
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Source Narrative
August 1, 2012 Waco, Texas Byron Blake Heath was last seen by his family in Waco, Texas, on August 1, 2012. Heath was known to disappear for long periods of time.
However, in April 2013, when Heath failed to pick up his paycheck from his last job in Waco, Texas, the family reported him missing. Heath was a painter and was known to frequently have paint on his clothes.
Heath does not have any teeth. He was diagnosed with liver cancer, but stopped treatment approximately one year prior to his disappearance.
Anyone with information regarding Heath’s whereabouts or who had contact with him are asked to contact the Waco Police Department in Waco, Texas.
Timeline of Events
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2012-08-01
Last Seen by Family
Byron Blake Heath was last seen by his family in Waco, Texas on August 1, 2012.
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2013-04-01
Reported Missing
Heath failed to pick up his paycheck from his last job in Waco, Texas, prompting his family to report him missing in April 2013.
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2012
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2012
Last Updated:October 29, 2026