Missing Since: 1973-01-14 Location: Dallas, Texas
Norman disappeared from Dallas, Texas on January 14, 1973. Six months later, on the morning of July 9, he was killed in a hit-and-run incident on Highway 35 in Rock Port, Texas. The person who was killed was not identified as Prater until December 2025. Investigating Agency Dallas Police Department 214-671-4268 Source Information The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Texas Department of Public Safety The Doe Network The Dallas Morning News The Houston Chronicle The DPD Beat Updated 10 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated January 6, 2026; case resolved.