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1988 Hodgkinson,Eulan "Ray" 9-11-1988; Pinehurst
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Equusearch joins search in missing person's case


The Port Arthur News


By Debby Schamber


The News staff writer

PINEHURST — Pinehurst detectives and the Texas Equusearch team were at the Sabine River on Thursday, looking for the body of a man reported missing from Orange almost 20 years ago.

Texas Equusearch used a side scan sonar to search the area under the Sabine River Bridge for the body of Eulan "Ray" Hodgkinson, whose mother reported him missing Sept. 11, 1988. Pinehurst police officials said they received a tip about the location of the body, as well as that Hodgkinson is believed to be stuffed inside a barrel.

“We found some images of interest,” said Tim Miller, director of Texas Equusearch.

Miller is scheduling divers from Houston to come in and take a look at the images.

“We are continuing to work on the investigation,” said Chief Dan Robertson of the Pinehurst Police Department.

Hodgkinson was last seen in Orange wearing a long-sleeved blue shirt with white stripes, dark trousers and black shoes. He was last spotted driving his 1988 Dodge Dakota pickup truck. He was born July 11, 1957, and is described as being 6 foot 2 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and a mustache.

The vehicle was recovered after Hodgkinson’s disappearance in a wooded area off of FM 1130 on an old oil field road that led to a soybean field. A camera, semi-automatic rifle and a large stereo player were missing from the truck.

According to reports, Hodgkinson left his mother’s Pinehurst home to visit with his employer and give him the status on a welding job in progress on Sept. 11, 1988. His mother believed he had also planned to go out to dinner. He disappeared after leaving his boss’ home.

Hodgkinson’s mother has been vigilant in her pursuit to find out what happened to her son. She has offered rewards and hired psychics, but the case still remains unsolved.
http://www.panews.com/local/local_story_221195521.html
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Eulan Ray Hodgkinson Jr.


Above: Hodgkinson, circa 1988


Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance

Missing Since: September 11, 1988 from Pinehurst, Texas
Classification: Endangered Missing
Date Of Birth: July 11, 1957
Age: 31 years old
Height and Weight: 6'2, 190 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Black hair, brown eyes. Hodgkinson may have a full beard. He goes by his middle name, Ray.
Clothing/Jewelry Description: A long-sleeved blue shirt with white stripes, dark-colored trousers and black shoes.
Medical Conditions: Hodgkinson has had previous mental problems.


Details of Disappearance

Hodgkinson left his mother's residence in the 3800 block of Pinehurst, Texas on September 11, 1988. He told his mother he was going out to eat and to pick up a part for a grinder. He never returned home and has not been seen again. Investigators believe Hodgkinson did not intend to be gone for long. He was a welder at the time of his disappearance and left his equipment lying out, something he would not normally have done if he planned an extended absence.
Hodgkinson's black and charcoal Dodge Dakota was discovered abandoned on September 13, 1988, two days after his initial disappearance. It was not reported to the police, however, until September 22. It was located on an isolated, dead-end dirt road about a mile north of Interstate 10 near a heavily wooded area in rural Orange County, Texas.

There was no trace of Hodgkinson at the scene. The vehicle was locked and the keys were missing, along with an AR15 military-style rifle Hodgkinson carried in the automobile. The tire jack had been taken out of the cab and put in the bed, although the truck's tires were new and should not have needed attention.

Hodgkinson's father reported him missing the day after he was last seen. Foul play is suspected in his case.



Investigating Agency
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Texas Department Of Public Safety
800-346-3243



Source Information
Texas Department Of Public Safety
The Orange Leader



Updated 1 time since October 12, 2004.

Last updated February 2, 2005.

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