described her 21-year-old son. ? he s happy-go-lucky. he doesn t get riled up about anything or confrontational. he s not argumentative, but he s just a good boy. he has a good gpa. reporter: monica talked to carl on the phone, and then got a call never expected. he had been missing since tuesday and last seen by his college roommate inside their apartment. pleas for information about his whereabouts spread on social help. please, if you have any information, call our friends, whereabouts, contact myself, cory. if you know anything about carl, if you seen him, if you even if you think you saw him, just call. reporter: a spokesperson for congressman conyers says he and his family ask for privacy as they work through this situation of uncertainty and ask that anyone with knowledge of their houston police department immediately. carl s mother making a desperate plea in hopes that someone has seen him. i just want you to come home. i don t care whoever if someone
abc 7 sports brought to you by river rock casino. 3-0. pretty good. thank you. and, abc 7 news continues now online on twitter, facebook and mobile devices with abc 7 news ap appreciate your time. for all of us, thank you for joining us. jimmy kimmel live and on the cleats.ive and another says shame two members of an 80s hair band died for newton s shoes. i actually don t like them at all. it s not that i like them. i do think they are ugly. but i respect his commitment to style. okay. he has inserted it into every part of his life. he has, absolutely has. that s fabulous. all right. all about it, cam. if it s past your bedtime watching saints and panthers, we have a bit of advice. do not call out sick. it s not that we re trying to save your job, that s your own business, but a study says fridays are not the best time to ditch work. obvious, right? yeah. market research firm, attest, figured out the perfect day and time to make the sick cal
reporter: an emotional mother describes her 21-year-old son. he s happy-go-lucky. he doesn t get riled up about anything. he s not confrontational. he s not argumentative. he s just a good boy. he has a good gpa. reporter: monica talked to carl on the phone, and then got a call she never expected. college roommate inside their apartment. pleas for information about his whereabouts spread on social media as loved ones beg for help. please, if you have any information on our friend, his whereabouts, contact myself, corey, or uhpd. if you know anything about carl, if you seen him, if you even if you think you saw him, just call. reporter: a spokesperson for congressman john conyers says he and his family does for privacy as they work through this their son s whereabouts contact the houston police department immediately. carl s mother making a desperate plea in hopes that someone has seen him. i just want you to come home. i don t care whoever if someone has c
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