The person at the center of this case
Byron Blake Heath
Violent Crime · Open
13 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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person
Lead #1Heath was a painter known to have paint on his clothes and had no teeth; he was diagnosed with liver cancer but stopped treatment approximately one year before disappearance
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clue
Lead #2Why did Heath's family wait approximately 8 months to report him missing despite his history of disappearing?
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contact
Lead #3Who had contact with Heath around the time of his disappearance or in the months following August 2012?
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 efforts to locate him, Heath's current whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek any information from individuals who may have encountered him.
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location
Lead #4Where did Heath frequent or have connections in Waco that might provide leads on his whereabouts?
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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
Byron Blake Heath was last seen by his family in Waco, Texas
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2013-04-01
Reported Missing
Family reported Heath missing after he failed to pick up his paycheck from his last job in Waco, Texas
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2012
Last Updated:July 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2012
Last Updated:July 11, 2026