Human remains found in search for man who vanished after going on walk, Texas cops say

UPDATE: Authorities said they have found human remains in the search for Lester Mabry, a 38-year-old man who disappeared after telling his family he was going for a walk.

The Friendswood Police Department found the remains shortly before 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, according to a news release shared on Facebook. The Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office was called to investigate.

The remains have not been identified.

The search for Mabry has included a police drone, K-9 unit and boat search along the Clear Creek waterway and wooded area east of where he was last seen, officials said.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call police at 281-996-3300.

The original story continues below.

A 38-year-old man vanished after telling his family he was heading out for a walk over the weekend, according to police in Texas.

Lester Mabry was reported missing after he did not return home from his walk, the Friendswood Police Department said in a Dec. 11 Facebook post.

Mabry was last seen at about 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in the 100 Block of Clearview Avenue, authorities said. His sister said he was wearing gray Puma tennis shoes, dark blue jeans and a gray sweatshirt, and he’s about 6 feet tall.

Authorities said Mabry is new the area.

The Friendswood Police Department and Friendswood Volunteer Fire Department have searched the areas around Clear Creek but have been unable to find him, according to the news release.

If you have seen Mabry or have any information about his disappearance, authorities ask you to call police at 281-996-3300.

Friendswood is about 20 miles southeast of Houston.

This story was originally published December 12, 2022 at 11:57 AM with the headline "Human remains found in search for man who vanished after going on walk, Texas cops say."