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A US Navy veteran whose body was found inside his apartment in Dallas, Texas, is believed to have lain dead there for three years.
Ronald Wayne White's family said they had reported his absence to the authorities on numerous occasions.
His body was discovered during an investigation of apartment units whose tenants had not been using water in the DeSoto area complex.
Staff who broke down the bolted front door found him on the kitchen floor.
His mother, Doris Stevens, who lives in Long Island in New York, said her son had regularly contacted her - but his calls ceased three years ago.
She said she had reported her son missing to several different police departments, but had been told that because he was an adult and travelled extensively for work, a missing person investigation could not be opened.
Mr White's third-floor modern apartment was located at the very north-west corner of the apartment complex, was well-insulated, and had all its windows closed and locked - possibly explaining how his body lay undiscovered for so long.
Pete Schulte, a detective with the DeSoto Police Department, said Mr White's month-to-month lease on the apartment had been paid from an account into which his Navy retirement fund was regularly paid.
Diabetes medication dating back to 2016 was found in the apartment, while Mr White's dust-covered pick-up truck was discovered in the DeSoto Town Center parking garage.
Man found in apartment 'died three years ago'
At least his car should have aroused interest after some time?
What about mail?
Ronald Wayne White's family said they had reported his absence to the authorities on numerous occasions.
His body was discovered during an investigation of apartment units whose tenants had not been using water in the DeSoto area complex.
Staff who broke down the bolted front door found him on the kitchen floor.
His mother, Doris Stevens, who lives in Long Island in New York, said her son had regularly contacted her - but his calls ceased three years ago.
She said she had reported her son missing to several different police departments, but had been told that because he was an adult and travelled extensively for work, a missing person investigation could not be opened.
Mr White's third-floor modern apartment was located at the very north-west corner of the apartment complex, was well-insulated, and had all its windows closed and locked - possibly explaining how his body lay undiscovered for so long.
Pete Schulte, a detective with the DeSoto Police Department, said Mr White's month-to-month lease on the apartment had been paid from an account into which his Navy retirement fund was regularly paid.
Diabetes medication dating back to 2016 was found in the apartment, while Mr White's dust-covered pick-up truck was discovered in the DeSoto Town Center parking garage.
Man found in apartment 'died three years ago'
At least his car should have aroused interest after some time?
What about mail?
