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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP94420)
Jackie Belinda Houston, a 25-year-old woman, was last seen on May 5, 1981, in Dallas, Texas. She had been dropped off at the Longhorn Ballroom on the evening of May 4, 1981, around 8:15 p.m. Later that night, she called a friend at approximately 2:15 a.m., requesting a ride home. However, when the friend arrived at the location, Jackie was no longer there. Her disappearance was reported to the Dallas Police Department later that day, but despite initial efforts, she was never found.

Jackie was described as being 5'4" to 5'5" tall, weighing between 150 and 155 pounds, with black, short, wavy hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a maroon-colored dress. The circumstances of her disappearance remain a mystery, and the case is still unsolved. Investigators continue to seek information that could shed light on what happened that night. Her case remains listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) and other missing persons databases, but no significant breakthroughs have been reported.

Anyone with information regarding Jackie Houston's disappearance is encouraged to contact law enforcement agencies in Dallas, Texas.

Last Seen: May 5, 1981

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Possible Unidentified Matches (8)

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.

83%Moderate
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP9394
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP9394 • Found Jul 23, 2011
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%9 mi away, same county
TimingFound 30 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 100%170 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
81%Moderate
Jane Doe — Texas
UP4074 • Found May 21, 1988
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%1 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 73%114 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas - unidentified case UP3730
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP3730 • Found Jun 6, 1995
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 24–35 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 14 years after last seen
Height 100%5'6" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 30%90 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Texas - unidentified case UP4065
Jane Doe — Texas
UP4065 • Found Jul 19, 1988
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%1 mi away, same county
TimingFound 7 years after last seen
Height 68%5'1" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 37%94 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Euless, Texas
UP56493 • Found Apr 14, 2002
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 38–52 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 21 years after last seen
Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 59%106 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 70%Gray vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP104544 • Found Oct 23, 1987
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Sex ✓Female
Age 71%Est. 35–50 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%10 mi away, same county
TimingFound 6 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5"–5'6" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 100%120–140 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 100%Black vs Black
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Dallas, Texas
UP10485 • Found Mar 14, 2012
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Sex ✓Female
Age 82%Est. 59–60 vs 25 when missing
Race 100%Black
Location 100%7 mi away, same county
TimingFound 31 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 100%141 lb vs 150–155 lb
Hair 60%Brown vs Black
Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Houston, Texas
UP4620 • Found Aug 7, 1981
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–25 vs 25
Race 100%Black
Location 52%226 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 months after last seen
Height 84%5'7" vs 5'4"–5'5"
Weight 94%130 lb vs 150–155 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.

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