MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 1992-35
MISSING PERSON CASE #: 1992-35
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Danny Riley

Danny Riley
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Status:

Open

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Missing From:

Marshall, Texas

Summary:

Danny Joe Riley, a 44-year-old white male, disappeared in August 1992 from Marshall, Texas. He was last seen in the company of Max Thomas, and authorities believe they were traveling to the Houston area. Foul play is suspected, and Riley remains missing.

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Circumstances of Disappearance:

Riley was last seen in the company of Max Thomas in August of 1992 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. They were believed to have traveled to Houston, Texas. He was last seen on August 30, 1992 and was believed to have been traveling to the Houston area. Foul play is possible.

Additional Details:

His family didn't report him missing until 1999, about seven years after he was last seen. His family did not notify the Marshall Police Department of his disappearance until 1999, when his relatives stated Riley had not been in contact with them since 1992. There are six active missing person cases, considered open investigations by the Marshall Police Department, as detectives have conducted years of follow-up attempts to bring them home or provide closure to their families. Investigators have collected DNA samples, which are submitted to the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, from the closest family members of each individual missing. These DNA submissions are entered into a nationwide database used for comparison purposes with unidentified bodies and skeletal remains throughout the country.

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Timeline of Events

1999

His family didn't report him missing until 1999, about seven years after he was last seen.


Sunday, August 30, 1992

Riley was last seen in the company of Max Thomas in August of 1992 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. They were believed to have traveled to Houston, Texas.


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Max T. (Friend) - Unknown

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