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David Paralta Jr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Sep 3, 2021

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Victim Details

Created

Oct 7, 2021

Case Added

Nov 10, 2021

First Name

David

Last Name

Paralta Jr

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

60 inches

Height To

65 inches

Weight

112 lbs

Weight To

120 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Sep 3, 2021

City

Houston

State

Texas

County

Harris County

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

107904

Agency Name

Houston Police Department

Agency City

Houston

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Harris County

Agency Zip Code

77048

Agency Contact

Sean King

Contact Job Title

Law Enforcement

Agency Address

8300 Mykawa, Texas

Agency Phone

8323941872

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.houstonpolice.org/

Agency Case #

119288021

Agency Report Date

Sep 3, 2021

Primary Agency

Houston Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 16, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP85024)

David Rodas Paralta Jr., a 16-year-old boy, was last seen on September 3, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Described as between 5'0" and 5'5" tall and weighing 112 to 120 pounds, Paralta's disappearance has raised concerns as there is limited information available regarding the circumstances surrounding the day he went missing. He was registered as missing with the Texas Department of Public Safety, and authorities have been working to gather more details on his case.

Although specific details are sparse, his case is listed among other unsolved missing persons cases, and investigators are seeking any leads from the community. The Houston Police Department continues to encourage anyone with information to come forward to aid in locating him and bringing closure to his family.
Last Seen: Sep 3, 2021

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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.

82%Moderate

John Doe — Houston, Texas

UP87935 • Found Jan 10, 2022

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 13–19 vs 16

Race 60%White

Location 100%7 mi away, same county

TimingFound 4 months after last seen

Height 100%5'1" vs 5'0"–5'5"

Weight 100%112 lb vs 112–120 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

76%Possible

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 66%146 mi away, same state

TimingFound 5 years after last seen

Height 100%5'4" vs 5'0"–5'5"

Weight 99%132 lb vs 112–120 lb

Hair 60%Black vs Brown

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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David Paralta Jr Missing Person Case

Last seen in Houston, Texas on Sep 3, 2021

Victim Details

Case Description

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Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

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