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| 1988 Rawls,Samuel Ray February 27,1988; San Antonio 16 YO | |
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| PorchlightUSA | Jan 10 2011, 04:48 PM Post #1 |
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http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/r/rawls_samuel.html Samuel Ray Rawls Left and Center: Rawls, circa 1988; Right: Age-progression at age 34 (circa 2005) Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance Missing Since: February 27, 1988 from San Antonio, Texas Classification: Endangered Missing Date Of Birth: April 7, 1971 Age: 16 years old Height and Weight: 6'2, 150 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Blond hair, blue eyes. Rawls's collarbone protrudes on the left side. He has a scar above his navel. His nickname is Sam and he may use the last name Hain. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A black and white pullover jacket, blue Levi's 501 jeans, white Kaepa sports shoes, a watch with a moon design on the face and a tan cowhide band, and a silver ring with a turquoise stone in the shape of a marijuana leaf. Details of Disappearance Rawls was last seen walking a female friend to her home from another friend's house in San Antonio, Texas on February 27, 1988. Rawls's bicycle was located at the latter friend's residence later in the day, but there was no sign of Rawls. He was reportedly involved with a satanic cult at the time he vanished and foul play is possible in his disappearance. Investigating Agency If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Texas Department of Public Safety 800-346-3243 Source Information The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children Texas Department of Public Safety Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated November 29, 2005; age-progression added. Charley Project Home |
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| PorchlightUSA | Jan 10 2011, 04:49 PM Post #2 |
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http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/11/10/cold.case.rawls/ Texas teen was trying to turn life around when he disappeared By Philip Rosenbaum, Nancy Grace producer November 10, 2010 7:56 p.m. EST Sam Rawls, left, disappeared in 1988. An age progression photo shows how he might look now. Teen had used drugs, spent time in detention center, his mom says But he "wanted to get better" before disappearing in 1988, she says San Antonio, Texas, police look at case once a year, but have no good leads New York (CNN) -- By the time he turned 16, Sam Rawls had already seen lifetimes worth of trouble. He was heavily into drug use, sometimes had a violent temper and committed burglary and eventually spent three months in a court-ordered detention and rehabilitation facility in Waco, Texas, said Denise Martin, Rawls' mother. Rawls was released and returned home to San Antonio in November 1987, spending the next several months trying to get his act together, Martin said. With his difficult past, that was very complicated. "He was very confused and troubled and sad, and he was just a mess and just wanted to get better,'' Martin said. On February 27, 1988, a Saturday, Rawls mowed the lawn and told his mother he was heading out to see some friends that night. According to reports, he took his bicycle. By morning, he was still not home. In the past, Rawls had fallen out of sight for a few days, but always called his mother and took some possessions with him, Martin said. Not this time. He has not been heard from in more than 22 years. Detectives revisit the case file at least once a year, according to Sgt. Chris Benavides, a spokesman for the San Antonio Police Department. The last lead came in 2006 and was ''not actionable,'' Benavides said. "We are pretty much at a standstill.'' Although some reports say he may have been last seen accompanying a girl home from a friend's house, police said they have no record of this in their files. One part of the mystery that remains hard to explain: Rawls' bike was found at home. Rawls and his friends seemed to have a teenage fascination with Satanism, Martin said. Whether he ran away or met foul play may never be revealed. "He would never hurt someone who cared about him this much,'' Martin said. "He would never cause them this much pain. I mean, it's every single day,'' she said, adding that her son could find a way to contact her if he were able. Despite his problems, Rawls was also involved in society before he disappeared from it. He enjoyed acting and was very good at it, Martin said. He also drew a lot of sketches and wanted to be an artist, she said. He had friends, many of them girls, she said. At the time of his disappearance, Rawls was 6 feet, 2 inches and 150 pounds, with dark blond hair and blue eyes. His left collarbone protruded after he broke it sleepwalking, according to Martin. He was last seen wearing a black and white pullover jacket, Levis 501 jeans and white sports shoes. He had a silver ring with a turquoise stone in the shape of a marijuana leaf in the center and, from his mother, a watch with a moon design on the face and tan cowhide band. If you have information on this case, call The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at 1-800-THE LOST, or the San Antonio Police Department at 210-207-7662. |
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| PorchlightUSA | Jan 10 2011, 04:49 PM Post #3 |
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Samuel Ray Rawls Missing since February 27, 1988 from San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas Classification: Endangered Missing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vital Statistics •Date Of Birth: April 7, 1971 •Age at Time of Disappearance: 16 years old •Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 6'2; 150 pounds •Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Blonde /auburn hair; blue eyes. •Marks, Scars: Rawls' collarbone protrudes on the left side. He has a scar above his navel. •Clothing: A black and white pullover jacket; Levi's 501 jeans; and white Kaepa sport shoes. He was also wearing a silver ring with a turquoise stone in the center shaped like a marijuana leaf and a watch with a moon design on the face with a tan cowhide band. •AKA: Sam Hain •DNA: On file -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Circumstances of Disappearance On February 27, 1988, a Saturday, Rawls mowed the lawn and told his mother he was heading out to see some friends that night. According to reports, he took his bicycle. By morning, he was still not home. In the past, Rawls had fallen out of sight for a few days, but always called his mother and took some possessions with him. He had previously spent three months in a court-ordered detention and rehabilitation facility in Waco, Texas. Rawls was released and returned home to San Antonio in November 1987, spending the next several months trying to get his act together. Foul play is possible in this case. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investigators If you have any information concerning this case, please contact: Texas Department of Public Safety Missing Persons' Clearinghouse 800-346-3243 Or San Antonio Police Department 210-207-7610 You may remain anonymous when submitting information. NCMEC #: NCMC751634 NCIC Number: M-377418682 http://www.doenetwork.org/cases/31dmtx.html age progression shown below |
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