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Patrick Joseph Perry
Missing Person · Open
2 years waiting · since 2024
Missing Person: Patrick Joseph Perry
Justice for Patrick Joseph Perry — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Lead #1Perry was not wearing a lifejacket at the time of the capsizing—was a lifejacket available on the boat?
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Lead #2Were there any witnesses to the boat capsizing or anyone who saw Perry in the water after the incident?
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Lead #3What specific conditions existed at the San Jacinto River dam on April 20, 2024, and how did the storm impact water flow and currents?
Patrick Joseph Perry, a 59-year-old man, went missing on April 20, 2024, when his boat capsized on the San Jacinto River near the dam in Houston, Texas. He was not wearing a lifejacket when rough water and an approaching storm caused his vessel to overturn as it was pulled toward the dam. The Harris County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate his disappearance, and anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to come forward.
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Lead #4Has any wreckage, personal effects, or remains been recovered from the river since the capsizing?
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NamUs case MP144075. Missing person: Patrick Joseph Perry.
Last known contact: 2024-04-20 in Houston, Harris, TX. Circumstances: Missing Person was last seen on a boat that capsized on the San Jacinto River near the dam.
Missing Person was not wearing a lifejacket. A pending storm and rough water caused his boat to overturn as it was pulled toward the dam.
Demographics: 59 years, Male, Black / African American. Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 247 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Accessories: plaid shirt, grey cargo pants, and black sketcher tennis shoes. Investigating agency: Harris County Sheriff's Office | 2404-11672 | 2024-04-30.
Timeline of Events
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2024-04-20
Boat capsized on San Jacinto River
Patrick Joseph Perry was last seen when his boat capsized near the dam on the San Jacinto River. Rough water and a pending storm caused the vessel to overturn as it was pulled toward the dam. Perry was not wearing a lifejacket.
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2024-04-30
Case registered with Harris County Sheriff's Office
Harris County Sheriff's Office officially registered the missing person case (MP144075) on April 30, 2024.
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Case Information
Incident:April 20, 2024
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:April 20, 2024
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 7132216000
You can remain anonymous