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Henry Luis Suárez-Pérez, a 38-year-old Cuban resident of Killeen, Texas, was found dead on October 27th at the bottom of a creek, near White Flint Park Road and Winkler Park Road, a rural area west of Temple.
The discovery ended a search that had officially begun on October 24, when he was reported missing by the Killeen Police Department.
Suárez-Pérez, who was related to a military officer, was identified by the county medical examiner in Dallas.
Her death is being investigated as a suspicious death, according to a statement from the Bell County Sheriff's Office.
"The Bell County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division, is leading the investigation and is being assisted by the Texas Rangers, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Highway Patrol, the K-9 unit of the Texas Criminal Justice Department, and the Army Field Office in Central Texas," the statement says.
Although the official source did not reference the Cuban origin of the deceased, Henry Luis Suárez-Pérez was of Cuban descent, originally from Yaguajay in the province of Sancti Spíritus, as reported by the crime reporter Niover Licea based on testimony from sources close to the deceased.
The clues prior to the discovery
Although the formal report of the disappearance was made on October 24, authorities had previously had several contacts with the area where Suárez-Pérez's body was ultimately found.
On October 6, nearly three weeks before the discovery, the Patrol Division of the Sheriff's Office had received a call reporting a suspicious vehicle parked near White Flint Park Road, right next to State Highway 36.
Upon arrival, the agents found the vehicle empty and tagged it with an abandonment notice.
The next day, October 7, a citizen reported seeing a man sitting on the road near the same intersection. An officer arrived at the site but was unable to locate anyone.
On October 22, another neighbor requested a review of the abandoned car. This time, it was seized and taken to a lot in Temple.
Despite these indications, it was not until five days later, on October 27, that the investigators—after interviewing neighbors in the area—located the lifeless body in a nearby stream.
The Bell County Sheriff's Office has requested the public's assistance in clarifying the circumstances surrounding the death of Suárez-Pérez.
"The investigation has revealed that Henry Luis Suárez-Pérez was very likely in the area where his vehicle and body were found since October 6, 2025," the statement specifies.
A family informed, many unanswered questions
The Suárez-Pérez family has already been notified of the death. The autopsy, ordered by Justice of the Peace Cliff Coleman, will be conducted by the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office.
So far, the authorities have not revealed details about the condition of the body or any potential signs of violence, although they have confirmed that the case is being treated as a suspicious death.
The collaboration of multiple agencies—including state and federal units—reflects the complexity of the case and the need to clarify not only how Suárez-Pérez died, but also what happened during the weeks he was missing and why his vehicle remained in the area for so long without a more thorough search.
Anyone with information about their activities or who can provide relevant details is asked to contact the Division of Criminal Investigations by calling 254-933-5442, or Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477 (254-526-TIPS).
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