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The Zane Henley Band: Zane Henley, Chris Rhoten, Chris Staggs, and Andrew Salgado The Hawkes: Joshua Ward, Neal Cowen, Tracy Neff and Brandon Wallace Hank Hawthorne II Venue: Diamond Jim's Saloon Arlington Texas Date: March 8th 8pm Cover charge: $5 w/ all proceeds going to FINDMATTWILSON.ORG http://www.myspace.com/missingmattwilson We hope to see you all there! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Following is a press released issued by Rice Police Department today, Dec. 15th at 11:00 A.M. 01/15/2008 CONTACT: B.J. Almond PHONE: 713-348-6770 E-MAIL: balmond@rice.edu Rice student has been missing one month; clues still sought Despite reward offers totaling $25,000 for information leading to the discovery of missing Rice University student Matthew Wilson, the university police have not received any helpful leads on the 20-year-old's whereabouts. "We've explored every tip, but they haven't led to any useful clues about what happened to Matthew," said Rice Police Chief Bill Taylor. "We have no evidence one way or the other to indicate whether foul play was involved." A month has passed since Wilson was last seen by his roommate in their off-campus apartment Dec. 14. Wilson, a junior majoring in computer science, did not turn in his final exams for the fall semester, and he did not visit or contact his family over the holidays. He did not show up this month for the spring semester classes for which he had preregistered. In the days leading up to his disappearance, he bought a car cover, a car window shade, charcoal and matches, and he withdrew a total of $500 from an ATM in Houston. Just before midnight Dec. 14, gasoline was purchased with his debit card, which required his personal code number, and the card has not been used since. His car and backpack are still missing, but his cell phone was left in the apartment. Wilson's mother and one of his sisters traveled to Houston last week to talk to his friends, Rice police and others in the Rice community. The family has created a new Web page -- findmattwilson.org -- to keep the communication lines open with anyone who wants to share information. Rice University is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the discovery of Wilson, and his family is also offering $10,000 for information leading to his return. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to felony charges in the case. "We're still hoping someone will phone in a tip that gives us a breakthrough in the case, and we're very grateful to the news media and members of the Rice community who have helped keep the search for Matthew well-publicized," Taylor said. Wilson is Caucasian, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, and has red hair and green eyes. He had a full beard when last seen. His car is a silver 2004 four-door Dodge Neon with Oklahoma license plate 863 MCZ. To contact the Rice University Police Department, call 713-348-6000. To contact Crime Stoppers, call 713-222-TIPS (8477). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This page was developed in order to help us have open lines of communication with anyone who might have any information that would help find Matthew Wilson, and to keep everyone updated on any information as it comes in. Matthew was last seen in Houston, TX on December 14th, 2007. Rewards are being offered in a total of $25,000.00 for his return. If you have any information and would like to inquire about the reward, please email us. You do not have to send your information, just let us know you are interested in the reward and we will give you the details. Any solid leads should go straight to the Rice Police Department. They can be reached at 713.348.6000. You may reach Captain Marshall directly via email, as she is in charge of the case. Additionally, you may post any tips ANNONYMOUSLY on our message board. Anyone interested in helping the family post flyers or hang posters to search for Matthew may do so by clicking this link and that will take you to the flyer so that you can print it. We appreciate all efforts and prayers that have been offered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A news article from Rice: 01/10/2008 Student's whereabouts still unknown despite $20,000 reward from Rice and family and $5,000 reward from Crime Stoppers of Houston BY B.J. ALMOND Rice News Staff As the spring semester got under way this week, Rice junior Matthew Wilson did not show up for the first day of a computer science class that he had registered for prior to his disappearance last month. Wilson was last seen Dec. 14 by his roommate in their off-campus apartment. Rice University is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the discovery of Wilson, and his family is also offering $10,000 for information leading to his return. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to felony charges in the case. Wilson's mother, who lives in Oklahoma, and one of his sisters traveled to Houston Monday to help look for clues in Wilson's apartment and to support the search for the missing 20-year-old computer science major. The family is using a Web site to help spread the word about the search: Rice Police Chief Bill Taylor said there is no evidence of a crime, and so far the reward offers have not generated any leads that have proven successful. “We have pursued several leads, interviewed many people and worked almost on a daily basis with the news media to get information about Matthew out to the public, but so far his whereabouts remain unknown,” Taylor said. “We’re hoping the reward offers will help involve more people who may have seen Matthew and can help us find him.” In addition to offering the reward, the university has contacted students and community members, distributed flyers and shared information with the news media in an effort to learn more about Wilson’s whereabouts. The search for Wilson intensified after he failed to turn in his final exams by the Dec. 19 deadline for fall semester. The case gained national media attention over the holidays, with the New York Times, ABC's "Good Morning America," CBS's "Early Show," Fox News Channel's "On the Record with Greta van Susteren" and the Associated Press reporting on the disappearance of Wilson, a good student with no record of problems. The Houston Chronicle and Houston TV and radio stations played a significant role in alerting the local community about the missing student. Wilson is Caucasian, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, and has red hair and green eyes. He had a full beard when last seen. Also missing is Wilson's silver 2004 four-door Dodge Neon with Oklahoma license plate 863 MCZ. Anyone with information should call the Rice University Police Department at 713-348-6000. To contact Crime Stoppers, call 713-222-TIPS (8477). |
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