A man’s body was pulled from shallow water near a dock at Possum Kingdom Lake on Sunday, and days later, authorities still don’t know who he is. No identification, no personal property and no abandoned watercraft turned up anywhere near where he was found, leaving investigators with little to go on beyond a physical description and a request for the public’s help.
Palo Pinto County deputies responded to a reported drowning near Pat and Herman’s Camp on Possum Kingdom Lake near Graford, according to a news release cited by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Deputies, emergency responders and Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens found the man’s body in shallow water near a dock, officials said, after a call came in around 8:53 a.m. Sunday, according to TexomasHomepage.
Investigators believe the man may have been in the water for at least 48 hours, according to the release. That timeline, combined with the absence of any ID, belongings or boat in the area, has made identifying him the central challenge of the case so far.
A Description, But No Name
The Palo Pinto Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify the man, described as a white male in his 40s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and around 200 pounds. Outlets differ slightly on his exact age range, with CBS News reporting he appeared to be in his mid-40s while Fox 4 described him as early to mid-40s — a discrepancy neither outlet resolved.
He had brown or reddish hair styled in a slicked-back pompadour, though CBS News and Fox 4 differ on whether it was described as reddish or reddish-gray. He was shirtless and wearing black Adidas shorts with white stripes, according to Fox 4.
No Matching Missing-Person Reports
Officials said no known missing-person reports currently match the man’s description, according to Fox 4's report. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released further details about how or when he may have died.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Palo Pinto County Sheriff’s Office at 940-659-2085.
