PEARLAND – Houston Police Dive Team discovered the body of a man after pulling a vehicle from a nearby waterway near Pearland.
Now the family has asked for prayers and answers.
Robert White, 59, was a dedicated security guard and father of two who disappeared on August 13. His family said he worked nights, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. When he didn’t show up on Sunday morning August 14, they knew.
“Something was wrong,” White’s cousin Tabitha Harris said.
His family searched for days near the building where he worked located on CR 59 near Woodfin Road.
“There is no closing yet. There is no closing yet,” said White’s other cousin, Rosemarie Reynolds.
After days and days of searching, White’s family was called to the 1000 block of CR 59 near Woodfin Road.
“We were devastated. We searched this property,” Harris said. “The detective flew his drone, he flew over the lake and he discovered that there was something above the lake. They ordered the [HPD’s] the dive team to come out, and that’s when they pulled him out.
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Police pulled White’s car from the nearby waterway near where he had conducted a security check on CR 59. His remains were still inside.
“We just want to thank everyone and ask them to keep praying for this family,” Reynolds added.
The family was devastated and came to the scene. They said they were trying to remember White’s life.
“He was so loving and so funny. He was just a good guy,” Reynolds said.
However, they are now looking for answers.
“We would like to know and have justice if there is,” Reynolds said. “Otherwise, we just thank God for allowing him to live 59 years.”
White leaves behind two children and three grandchildren.
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