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Summary based on 1 source
Stephen Douglas Hamshire, a 36-year-old man from Silsbee, Texas, has been missing since March 24, 2007. He was last seen leaving his family's home to take one of his frequent walks around town. At the time of his disappearance, he may have been wearing a Walkman with headphones. He has not been seen or heard from since.

Hamshire is described as being 5'7" and weighing 190 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He has a birthmark with dark hair on his right wrist. When last seen, he was wearing a dark blue "USA" t-shirt, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes that had the "Longhorn" symbol on the back and sides. Hamshire requires prescription medication which he did not have with him, and it is possible he could have been confused or disoriented.

According to his family, Hamshire had a very structured daily routine and any deviation from his schedule would be cause for concern. They described him as being high-functioning for someone with his unspecified conditions. His interests included reading, watching movies, working with electronics, and listening to a wide variety of music. He and his parents had moved to Silsbee in 2005 from Austin, Texas.

In the search that followed his disappearance, tracking dogs were able to follow Hamshire's scent to Highway 327, near the Village Creek Bridge, but no further trace of him was found. His case remains unsolved. The Silsbee Police Department is the investigating agency.

Last Seen: Mar 24, 2007

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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.

75%Possible
John Doe — Laredo, Texas
UP5044 • Found Jun 7, 2008
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 36 when missing
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 15 months after last seen
Weight 100%201 lb vs 190 lb
75%Possible
John Doe — Laredo, Texas
UP5048 • Found Sep 25, 2007
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Sex ✓Male
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 36
Race 100%White
Location 75%Same state
TimingFound 6 months after last seen
Weight 100%180 lb vs 190 lb

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.