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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP114855) and 1 other source
In the fall of 2023, the community of College Station, Texas, was confronted with the distressing disappearance of a local teenager. On October 23, 2023, 16-year-old Marvin Rodolfo Batz was last seen in the city where he lived. At the time he went missing, Marvin was described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes. His physical description notes a height range between four feet and six feet tall and a weight between 100 and 200 pounds. His family and friends were left with unanswered questions and a growing sense of concern for his welfare as days turned into weeks without any contact. The College Station Police Department was notified and promptly opened an investigation into his case.

The specific details surrounding the moments leading up to Marvin's disappearance have not been widely publicized. What is known is that there was a possibility he may have been in the Houston area, a major city located southeast of College Station. This information, while not a confirmed sighting, broadened the scope of the search and prompted calls for residents in the Houston metropolitan area to be on the lookout for the missing teen. Despite these efforts and the circulation of his description, concrete leads have been difficult to come by, leaving investigators and his loved ones to grapple with the uncertainty of his whereabouts. The lack of detailed public information regarding his last known activities or potential companions has made the investigation particularly challenging.

The search for Marvin Batz continues as an active missing person case. The College Station Police Department remains the primary investigating agency, working to uncover any information that might lead to his location. Community members and advocacy groups for the missing have helped to share his story, hoping to generate new leads that could be crucial to solving the case. The overview of the situation is one of profound ambiguity; a teenager vanished from his home city with a single, unconfirmed clue that he might have traveled to a nearby urban center. The case is a heart-wrenching example of the silent crisis of missing youth, leaving a family to hope for a safe return while law enforcement continues its appeal for any information from the public that could bring Marvin home.

Last Seen: Oct 23, 2023

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Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

80%Moderate
John Doe — Austin, Texas
UP161776 • Found Jul 23, 2026
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Sex ✓Male
Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 16 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 78%89 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 4'0"–6'0"
Weight 100%132 lb vs 100–200 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
John Doe — Austin, Texas
UP132777 • Found Sep 29, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 64%Est. 20–40 vs 16
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 78%89 mi away, same state
TimingFound 11 months after last seen
Height 100%5'9" vs 4'0"–6'0"
Weight 100%181 lb vs 100–200 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
76%Possible
John Doe — Mission, Texas
UP122149 • Found Apr 26, 2024
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 12–20 vs 16
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 42%328 mi away, same state
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 4'0"–6'0"
Weight 100%205 lb vs 100–200 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.