
The person at the center of this case
Patrick Joseph Perry
Justice for Patrick Joseph Perry — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Why was the victim not wearing a lifejacket despite boating on the San Jacinto River?
Were there other people on the boat or in the area who witnessed the capsizing?
Has any debris or personal items from the boat been recovered from the river?
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 during rough water and an approaching storm. He was not wearing a lifejacket when the vessel overturned. Despite search efforts by the Harris County Sheriff's Office, his fate remains unknown and authorities continue to seek information about his whereabouts.
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What search and recovery operations have been conducted in the San Jacinto 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.
Patrick Joseph Perry was last seen when his boat capsized on the San Jacinto River near the dam during rough water conditions and an approaching storm. He was not wearing a lifejacket.
Harris County Sheriff's Office officially documented the missing person case (MP144075) on April 30, 2024.
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