James Ray Skelton, 27, was last seen March 6, 1986, in the 5000 block of Halle Street in Houston, Texas. He worked for Canopy Erectors and as a mechanic. At the time he disappeared he was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers.

Skelton went by the nicknames Bird and Buzzard and had multiple tattoos, including one on the inside of his left forearm. Despite searches and ongoing inquiries, he has never been heard from again and few details about what happened that day have emerged. His case remains unsolved and is listed in NamUs and other missing persons databases.

Anyone with information about James Skelton’s last movements or whereabouts is asked to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.