Missing Brett Detamore found: West University Place man located days after burned truck was found
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, Texas - A missing Harris County man whose burned vehicle was discovered nearly a week ago has been found.
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Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen confirmed with a Facebook post that Brett Detamore, 38, has been located.
Authorities say Detamore was taken to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. Constable Rosen expressed the family's gratitude for the support and requested privacy.
Despite previous search efforts, Detamore remained missing for almost a week.
His wife reported him missing around 9 a.m. on June 21, and shortly after, his burned pickup truck was found at Bear Creek Pioneers Park in west Houston, about 20 miles away from where he was last seen in West University Place.
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Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen knows the family and has helped in the extensive search efforts for the 38-year-old father of three's whereabouts since he was reported missing on June 21st.
"The family was incredibly appreciative of everybody that helped search for him, that sent them well wishes," Constable Rosen said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon.
On Monday night, authorities say his wife received an e-mail from Detamore.
"We had to verify it wasn’t a hoax. We had to verify it wasn’t somebody that was holding him hostage," Rosen said. "He was located in San Antonio Texas. He was located at a bus stop. He was then transported back to Harris County, voluntarily. We didn’t have to do anything other than we want to bring you back to Houston."
Authorities say Detamore was taken to the hospital and is now undergoing mental health evaluation and treatment.
West University Police Chief Ken Walker says there was no foul play involved but believes his disappearance was pre-planned.
"We are not investigating the missing person for a crime," he said. "We are still investigating people that may have been complicit in some things that were occurring, and we’ll continue to run those leads down."
However, Walker added that he believes that investigators currently have no information other than the family was grieving and hurting badly.
Records show that Detamore may have been facing legal and possibly financial trouble, however, authorities didn't elaborate when asked.
"People have struggles, they go through things and deal with them in different ways," Rosen said. "All I know is that we got him to a place where he is able to get the proper care that he needs."
Texas EquuSearch founder Tim Miller ssays they spent four days searching for Detamore’s whereabouts and focused a lot of resources near Bear Creek Park where his truck was found burnt. One of the volunteers apparently suffered heat exhaustion as a result.
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Despite all that, Miller says he has no regrets.
"The information we got going into it and what everybody was thinking, we would’ve done the same thing again," he said. "I don’t regret one minute of us being out there."
The Houston Fire Department is investigating the arson case for Detamore's burnt truck and will determine if any charges will be filed. So far, HFD says no one has been ruled out as a suspect.