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Linda Sandman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Aug 16, 2012

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Victim Details

Created

Nov 24, 2025

Case Added

Dec 22, 2025

First Name

Linda

Last Name

Sandman

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

60 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 16, 2012

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

Zip Code

Houston

Tribal Land

Agency ID

181564

Agency Name

Houston Police Department

Agency City

Houston

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Harris County

Agency Zip Code

77048

Agency Contact

Elena Claburn

Contact Job Title

Detective

Agency Address

8300 Mykawa, Texas

Agency Phone

8323941840

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.houstonpolice.org/

Agency Case #

1041556-12

Agency Report Date

Aug 16, 2012

Primary Agency

Houston Police Department

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Blue

Right Eye Color

Blue

Last Updated

Sep 29, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP152687)

Linda Louise Sandman, a 57-year-old white female, was last seen on August 16, 2012, in Houston, Texas. She disappeared from her residence in the 77023 zip code area and has not been seen or heard from since. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being 5 feet tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds. Ms. Sandman has gray or partially gray hair and blue eyes.

The Houston Police Department is the investigating agency for this missing person case, with the agency case number listed as 1041556-12. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance are that she left her home and has had no contact with anyone since. There is no information available regarding what she was wearing at the time she went missing, nor any details about her means of transportation. Her case is cataloged under NamUs number MP152687. As of the latest update, her current age would be 70.
Last Seen: Aug 16, 2012

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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.

77%Possible

Jane Doe — Houston, Texas

UP103953 • Found Apr 24, 2023

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Sex ✓Female

Age 85%Est. 40–60 vs 57 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 99%13 mi away, same county

TimingFound 11 years after last seen

Height 100%5'1"–5'7" vs 5'0"

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.

Linda Sandman Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Aug 16, 2012

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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