Samuel Lee Pirtle, [BODY FOUND] 41, Missing Since 10/23/08, Lufkin,TX

[Faith]

Lufkin man missing since Oct. 23

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The Lufkin Daily News

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

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Lufkin Police are asking for the public's help to find a missing Lufkin man.

Samuel Lee Pirtle, 41, has been missing since Oct. 23, stated a press release issued by Lufkin Police Department. He was last seen at his home in northwest Lufkin Thursday evening and did not show up to work the next morning. Pirtle's keys, wallet and vehicle were still at his home. He apparently took no money, clothing or resources to live on, the release stated.

Detectives have not yet determined if Pirtle left by free will or if foul play may be involved, stated the release.

Anyone with any information on Pirtle's whereabouts is asked to call Lufkin Police at 633-0356.

http://www.news-journal.com/news/content/news/misc/stories/2008/10/29/10292008_Missing_man.html

[Faith]

Missing Man

Posted: Oct 30, 2008 08:40 PM

Lufkin (KTRE) - Lufkin Police need your help. Forty-one year old Samuel Lee Pirtle has been missing for a week.

He was last seen at his home in northwest Lufkin a week ago Thursday evening, but never showed up for work the next morning. His keys, wallet and vehicle were still at his home.

Detectives don't know whether or not foul play was involved. If you have any information that might help them locate Samuel Pirtle, call police at 936-633-0356.

http://www.ktre.com/Global/story.asp?S=9270242&nav=menu118_1

[Faith]

Police find body of missing man

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Police have found the body of a Lufkin man missing for more than a week.

Officers found a body believed to be that of Samuel Lee Pirtle, 41, on Monday in a wooded area off Henderson Street. Police were searching the area near Pirtle's home when they discovered the body, a Lufkin Police press release stated. Officers found a gun near the body.

No ruling on the cause or manner of death has been made, and the case remains under investigation. An autopsy has been ordered to confirm his identity and determine cause of death, the release stated.

Pirtle was last seen at his home in northwest Lufkin on Oct. 23 and was reported missing when he didn't show up for work the next morning.

http://www.lufkindailynews.com/hp/content/news/stories/2008/11/04/breaking_body.html?imw=Y

[Faith]

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[PinkPony]

I just don't know what to say:1222423:

[Nut44x4]

Me either Pink....
I wonder if this has anything to do with it?

http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20081103/NEWS01/811030253/-1/NEWS

UPDATE: Missing Woman Found Safe
UPDATE: Tyler Police report that Melissa Fay Moran, 31, of Lufkin has been located in Smith County and is safe. Further details were not available at this hour. TylerPaper.com will post additional details as they become available.

Updated Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 at 9:29 p.m. CST
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Original report>>
Tyler Police are investigating the disappearance of Melissa Fay Moran, 31, of Lufkin, last Wednesday.
On that day, she was visiting her husband, who was a patient at East Texas Medical Center hospital, according to Donald Martin, Tyler Police public information officer. Moran left her husband's room and has not been seen since, and her immediate family has had no contact with her.


Moran is 5-feet-6, 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Investigators have talked with several hospital employees and at this time have not determined any foul play, Martin said in a press release.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Moran is asked to contact his or her local law enforcement agency, Martin said.

[Amusedtdth]

Me either Pink....
I wonder if this has anything to do with it?

http://www.tylerpaper.com/article/20081103/NEWS01/811030253/-1/NEWS

UPDATE: Missing Woman Found Safe
UPDATE: Tyler Police report that Melissa Fay Moran, 31, of Lufkin has been located in Smith County and is safe. Further details were not available at this hour. TylerPaper.com will post additional details as they become available.

Updated Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 at 9:29 p.m. CST
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Original report>>
Tyler Police are investigating the disappearance of Melissa Fay Moran, 31, of Lufkin, last Wednesday.
On that day, she was visiting her husband, who was a patient at East Texas Medical Center hospital, according to Donald Martin, Tyler Police public information officer. Moran left her husband's room and has not been seen since, and her immediate family has had no contact with her.


Moran is 5-feet-6, 200 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Investigators have talked with several hospital employees and at this time have not determined any foul play, Martin said in a press release.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Moran is asked to contact his or her local law enforcement agency, Martin said.

Holy Crow Nut! I read both and never put it together...hmmmmmmmmmm

[sarahhod]

Police ID body as that of missing man


http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/11/06/Update_Missing_Man.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=9


By STEVEN ALFORD
The Lufkin Daily News

Thursday, November 06, 2008

The body of man found Monday in a wooded area off Henderson Street has been confirmed as that of missing Lufkin man, Samuel Lee Pirtle, 41, according to police spokesman Lt. David Young. Officers found a gun near the body, but police said they did not yet have any reason to believe foul play was involved.

At the time of discovery, police had stated that they were not 100 percent sure it was Pirtle and the case was pending further investigation.

"We don't have any autopsy results but the Man's identity has been confirmed as that of Samuel Lee Pirtle," said Young. "We have notified the family of the positive ID."

Police were searching the area near Pirtle's home when they discovered the body, a Lufkin Police press release stated.

Services for Pirtle will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Gipson Funeral Home chapel. Internment will follow in the Largent cemetery.

[sarahhod]

RIP Samuel. :1222423:

[Lilly]

RIP Samuel. :1222423:

Still wondering if these two were connected. So sad, :1222423: Samuel

[sarahhod]

Guest Book for Samuel Lee Pirtle

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