Thomas ("TJ") Murray, Jr. -- Missing 10/19/11

Thomas ("TJ") Murray, Jr., a Sam Houston State University student at Huntsville, Tx, age 23, from Spring, Tx, went missing on October 19, 2011. He was last seen at a sports bar in The Woodlands/Spring, Tx area.

Earlier in the evening TJ umpired a Little League baseball game.

It has been reported that investigators in the case said TJ spoke to his father about 12:30 a.m. on 10-19-11. TJ's cell phone was later found in a ditch near the bar and his father's truck, which TJ was using, was found in the parking lot of a sports bar.

Thomas Murray, Sr. is pleading for the safe return of his son or information regarding the disappearance of his son.

Per Lt. Dan Norris with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Texas EquuSearch has joined the search for TJ Murray.



Thomas Murray, Jr. - ("TJ")
Photo Courtesy: Texas EquuSearch - Dickinson, TX

SHSU Student, 24, Missing
TJ Murray Last Seen On Oct. 19 At Sports Bar

POSTED: Tuesday, October 25, 2011
UPDATED: 5:24 pm CDT October 25, 2011

KPRC - Houston, Tx

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas -- A university student has been missing for more than a week.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said Thomas "TJ" Murray, 24, was last seen at Rookies sports bar on Sawdust Road shortly after midnight on Oct. 19. He spoke with his father at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday to say he would not be driving home.

Murray's father said his son got separated from his friend and was outside the bar, but could not get back inside.

Read more and view video:

http://www.click2houston.com/news/29582828/detail.html

Updated: 10:46 PM Oct 25, 2011

SHSU Student Missing, Father Pleading For Help

A desperate father is pleading for help finding his missing son who attends Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.

Posted: 9:53 PM Oct 25, 2011
Reporter: Rashi Vats
KBTX - Bryan, TX

A desperate father is pleading for help finding his missing son who attends Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.

TJ Murray, 24, was last seen last Wednesday at a sports bar near The Woodlands.

"We are all worried. His little brother is his best friend. He's 11, and we just want him back," said Tom Murray, TJ's father.

TJ was last seen leaving a sports bar on Sawdust Road near the Woodlands shortly after midnight last Wednesday.

Read more and view video:

http://www.kbtx.com/news/headlines/132592098.html

Equusearch now looking for missing SHSU student

Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 4:58 pm
Updated: 7:36 pm, Wed Oct 26, 2011

By Nancy Flake - Houston Community Newspapers
Your Magnolia News.com - Magnolia, Tx

Update: The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is looking at surveillance videos of businesses in the area where missing Sam Houston State University TJ Murray, 24, was last seen on Oct. 18 and 19, Lt. Dan Norris said.

The search now underway by Equusearch is "just a starting point," Norris said, which is why it's taking place near where Murray was last seen.

Read more:

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/magnolia/news/equusearch-now-looking-for-missing-shsu-student/article_6ac3b3d4-ff5d-11e0-8a96-001cc4c03286.html



TJ Murray



Staff photo by Eric S. Swist
The search for TJ Murray
Texas Equusearch members search a wooded area Wednesday in Spring for missing Sam Houston State University student TJ Murray, 24, who was last seen on Oct. 19.


SHSU student Thomas Murray Jr. missing


Uploaded by jamesridgwayjr on Oct 25, 2011

The parents of Thomas Murray Jr., also known as TJ, said their son has been missing since Oct 19, 2011. They have had no contact nor has there been any activity on his charge cards. His parents said he was last seen at a bar near the Spring / The Woodlands area in Montgomery County. TJ is a junior at Sam Houston State University. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. ( video by James Ridgway Jr. )

Source:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGob2QUKhoc&feature=player_embedded
YouTube

Missing: Thomas Murray, Jr., 23 Yrs., Spring, TX, 10/19/11

Posted on 25. Oct, 2011 by smckinney in Active Cases
Texas EquuSearch - Dickinson, Tx



Thomas Murray, Jr., age 23, was last seen on October 19, 2011 at around 12:30 a.m. on Sawdust Road in Spring, TX. Thomas was last seen wearing a black ball cap, dark colored shirt and black & white swim shorts. He has scars on both knees. If you have any information, please call the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department at (281) 297-6500 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.

For a downloadable poster, click here.

Source:

http://texasequusearch.org/2011/10/missing-thomas-murray-jr-23-yrs-spring-tx-101911/
Texas EquuSearch.org - 10/25/11


Downloadable Poster (pdf):

http://texasequusearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/MurrayThomasJr.pdf

College student missing in Montgomery Co.

By DALE LEZON, HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Houston, TX

Published 11:10 a.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2011



Thomas "T.J." Murray Jr. Photo: MCSO / HC

Authorities are searching for a 24-year-old Sam Houston State University student who was last heard from by family members last week after leaving a sports bar in Montgomery County.

Thomas Murray Jr., who is nicknamed T.J., was seen leaving the bar on Sawdust Road just after midnight Wednesday, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. He spoke with his father from his cell phone about 30 minutes later, but no one in his family has seen or heard from him since.

Read more:

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/College-student-missing-in-Montgomery-Co-2235309.php

MCSO Press Release – Missing Person – South County

Posted on October 25, 2011 at 11:56 am

Montgomery County Monitor - Montgomery County, TX



Missing Person – South Montgomery County

Thomas (TJ) Murray Jr. (24) was last seen leaving a sports bar on Sawdust Road shortly after midnight on October 19, 2011.

Murray last spoke with his father by phone around 12:30 AM and no one has heard from him since that time. Murray’s cell phone was later found near the sports bar in a ditch and his pickup truck was in the parking lot.

TJ is a student at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas and though currently living in Huntsville his family lives in South Montgomery County.

Read more:

http://montgomerytx.countymonitor.com/2011/10/25/mcso-press-release-missing-person-south-county/

My prayers and thoughts are with the family of TJ Murray.

I hope TJ is found safe. Hopefully, the surveillance videos from nearby businesses will generate some leads for the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

TJ has been missing for a week. His truck was in the parking lot of the Sports Bar and his phone was found in a nearby ditch.

His family, who he kept in regular contact with, have not heard from him since his dad last spoke to him via phone on 10-19-11. TJ's friends have not heard from him either.

This does not look good. MCSO needs leads in this case.

Texas EquuSearch will resume their search at daybreak.

Where are you, TJ?

Search resumes for missing college student

By ROBERT STANTON AND DALE LEZON, Houston Chronicle
Houston, Tx

Updated 02:37 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2011


Members of the Montgomery County Search and Rescue team comb a section of woods as the search for Thomas "T. J." Murray continues Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in Spring. Murray was last seen leaving a sports bar on Sawdust Road in Montgomery County just after midnight Oct. 19.
( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )
Photo: Brett Coomer / © 2011 Houston Chronicle

Authorities have stepped up their search for a Sam Houston State University student who went missing after visiting friends at a Montgomery County sports bar last week.

Texas EquuSearch is canvassing the area near I-45 and Sawdust road today, using all-terrain vehicles and conducting foot searches in wooded areas.

EquuSearch's Ken DeFoor said the search has not yet turned up new details.

Read more and view images (pictures):

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/Search-resumes-for-missing-college-student-2238992.php



Tom Murray, Sr., center, talks with former neighbor, Peggy Cobb, right, as the search for his son, Thomas "T. J." Murray, Jr., continues Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in Spring. Murray was last seen leaving a sports bar on Sawdust Road in Montgomery County just after midnight Oct. 19.
( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle )Photo: Brett Coomer / © 2011 Houston Chronicle



A member of Texas EquuSearch rides an ATV to comb a field near I-45 and Sawdust road as the search for Thomas "T. J." Murray, Jr., continues Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, in Spring. Murray was last seen leaving a sports bar on Sawdust Road in Montgomery County just after midnight Oct. 19.

( Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle ) Photo: Brett Coomer / © 2011 Houston Chronicle

Updated: 8:46 PM Oct 27, 2011

Search Continues For Missing Student

Search-and-rescue crews are continuing to look for a 24-year-old Sam Houston State University student who has been missing for over a week now.

Posted: 8:45 PM CDT - Oct 27, 2011

Reporter: Rashi Vats
KBTX - Bryan, Tx

Search and rescue crews are continuing to look for a 24-year-old Sam Houston State University student who has been missing for over a week now.

The Montgomery County Search and Rescue Team and EquuSearch were searching where TJ Murray was last seen---the Spring Creek and I- 45 area.

Read more:

http://www.kbtx.com/news/headlines/Search_Continues_For_Missing_Student_132754398.html?ref=398

Missing college student appears to have vanished without a trace

Thursday, October 27, 2011

by Kevin Quinn
KTRK - Houston, Tx

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- It's now been more than a week since a Sam Houston State University student was last seen and although investigators at this point say there are no signs of foul play in TJ Murray's disappearance, they do say this case is unusual.

TJ Murray hasn't been heard from since early on October 19. He was seen last at a sports bar. Since that time, there's not a trace of him. His father says it's as if he vanished.

In the eight days since TJ was last seen, his father has struggled to maintain a singular focus.

Read more and view video:

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8407836&hpt=ju_bn5
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I am very familiar with The Woodlands and the area from where TJ was last seen. This is not an area with dumpy Sports Bars. It is hard to believe that TJ could go missing from this area.

Hopefully, MCSO will be able to recover some activity on surveillance videos/tape in the area from the surrounding businesses. At least something to generate leads!

"Bring TJ Murray home safe!" wristband

Help support the cause!!! TJ is out there. We need to find him.

100% of the proceeds will be given to TJ's family as a resource to help find TJ Murray!

Read more and view picture of wristband:

https://www.wristbands.net/tjmurray
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For your information, this was featured on KTRK - Houston, Tx.

I will make a donation for a wrist band and hope there is a fundraiser soon to aid in the search for TJ Murray.

Search-and-rescue crews comb area where Sam Houston State student vanished

by Vicente Arenas / KHOU 11 News
KHOU - Houston, TX

Posted on October 27, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Updated today at 6:01 PM

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Search-and-rescue crews continued their efforts Thursday to find a missing Sam Houston State University student in Montgomery County.

T.J. Murray, 24, was last seen leaving Rookie’s sports bar on Sawdust Road, shortly after midnight on October 19.

Investigators said he spoke with his father on the phone around 12:30 a.m. that day, but no one has had any contact with him since then.

Murray’s phone was found in a ditch near the bar, and his pickup truck was located in a nearby parking lot.

Read more and view video:

http://www.khou.com/news/Search-and-rescue-crews-comb-area-where-Sam-Houston-State-student-vanished-132714308.html

My heart is breaking for TJ's family. Special prayers for TJ and I hope he is found soon.

ALERT

If you know anything about Murray's disappearance, you are urged to call the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact Detective Keith Funderburk
at 936-760-5876 or dispatch 936-760-5800.

Vigil for TJ Murray set at Oak Ridge High Saturday

By Nancy Flake
Houston Community Newspapers
Spring News.com - Spring, TX

Friends of T.J. Murray, the 24-year-old Oak Ridge High School graduate and Sam Houston State University student who went missing Oct. 19, are planning a vigil for him from 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday on the football field at Oak Ridge High School.

"I know everyone's going to want to come," said Kendra Lipscomb, one of the vigil organizers and a friend of Murray's since elementary school.

"He's an amazing person," she said. "If you ever needed someone, you could count on him. In elementary school, he had cancer and he made it through it.

"He's been a friend to everyone."

Murray and Lipscomb graduated from ORHS in 2006, she said.

Read more:

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/spring/news/vigil-for-tj-murray-set-at-oak-ridge-high-saturday/article_03d1aa2c-00da-11e1-8626-001cc4c002e0.html



Staff photo by Eric S. Swist

Searching for TJ
Texas Equusearch members search a wooded area Wednesday in South Montgomery County for missing Sam Houston State University student TJ Murray, 24, who was last seen on Oct. 19.

Light a Candle for the safe return of TJ Murray

I have set up an exclusive group of candles for TJ Murray at Gratefulness.org. The group is designated as TJM.

The candles stay lit for 48 hours. You can leave a message with the candle you light.

If you want to keep a candle burning for TJ, please remember to light another candle every 48 hours.

Please take the time to light a candle in hopes that TJ Murray is found soon. Thank you!

There is no cost to light a candle for TJ. It is free!

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=TJM
Gratefulness.org - TJM Candle Group for TJ Murray, Spring, Tx


Special thoughts and prayers that TJ Murray - Spring, TX is found soon!

This article from Wednesday, 10-26-11, has a video of a Press Conference.

Also, for those who do "Facebook," a link (click on) to TJ Murray's Facebook is provided in this article.
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MISSING MAN INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

Filed Wed, Oct 26, 2011 by Scott Engle
Montgomery County Police Reporter - Montgomery County, Tx
Local / Area News


Early this morning several rumors started circulating that the missing Woodlands man, TJ Murray had been found near a club near Rayford Road.

THESE ARE ONLY RUMORS AND NOTHING ELSE-THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS STILL ACTIVELY FOLLOWING UP ON ANY LEADS ON THIUS CASE.

Read more and view video:

http://montgomerycountypolicereporter.com/?p=34383

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-TJ-Murray-Home-Safe/249898018392542
Facebook - Bring TJ Murray Home Safe


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"Bring TJ Murray home safe!" wristband
Help support the cause!!! TJ is out there. We need to find him.

https://www.wristbands.net/tjmurray
Wristbands - TJ Murray

TJ Murray (to the right)


Photo courtesy: Facebook - Bring TJ Murray Home Safe
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bring-TJ-Murray-Home-Safe/249898018392542?sk=photos#!/pages/Bring-TJ-Murray-Home-Safe/249898018392542?sk=wall