Rafael Farias, 46, was found dead in an open area on Houston’s South Side on October 1, 2013. A passerby discovered his body, and the Houston Police Department determined he had suffered fatal injuries consistent with homicide. Investigators reported it appeared he had been killed elsewhere and his body dumped where he was found.

Police treated the case as a homicide but released few details about the specific circumstances. Limited evidence and a lack of witness accounts have hindered identification of a suspect. The death came amid a broader rise in violent crime in Houston at the time, which strained local law enforcement resources.

If anyone saw activity in that South Side area on or around October 1, 2013, or has information about Rafael Farias, please contact the Houston Police Department.