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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP27135) and 2 other sources
In the border town of Nogales, Arizona, a story of uncertainty began on May 1, 2000, involving a young woman named Margarita Orduna De Jesus. At 19 years old, Margarita, a Mexican citizen, was last seen, creating a void of information for her loved ones. Standing at 5 feet 4 inches and weighing around 121 pounds, with brown hair and black eyes, her physical description is one of the few concrete details in a case that has spanned decades. The official report places her last known location in Nogales, but a critical piece of information points to a more specific, and perhaps more telling, location far from the Arizona border.

The circumstances surrounding Margarita's disappearance are clouded by jurisdictional complexities and a lack of public information. While her case is associated with Nogales, Arizona, the most specific detail about her last known whereabouts places her in Mexico. She was reportedly last seen at Prol. HGO #5 San Jose in Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico. This significant detail suggests her disappearance may have occurred in her home country, with the connection to Nogales, Arizona, remaining part of the unexplained narrative of her case. The investigation is being handled by the Conference of Western Attorneys General, adding another layer to the multi-jurisdictional nature of her disappearance.

The case of Margarita Orduna De Jesus is a quiet but persistent mystery. With few leads publicly available, the narrative of what happened to the young woman is pieced together from minimal official records. The passage of time has not brought clarity, and her case remains a somber reminder of the many individuals who vanish, leaving behind unanswered questions. The discrepancy between her last reported location in Nogales and the specific address in Guanajuato, Mexico, is a central point of ambiguity. This overview reflects the limited information available, painting a picture of a young woman lost on the cusp of adulthood, whose story is an unresolved search for answers that began on a spring day in 2000.

Last Seen: May 1, 2000

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Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

80%Moderate
Jane Doe — Sasabe, Arizona - unidentified case UP6531
Jane Doe — Sasabe, Arizona
UP6531 • Found Jun 4, 2003
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–29 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 93%37 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
Hair 50%Red vs Brown
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Tubac, Arizona - unidentified case UP10284
Jane Doe — Tubac, Arizona
UP10284 • Found Nov 8, 2011
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 97%20 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 100%5'5" vs 5'4"
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Amado, Arizona - unidentified case UP6406
Jane Doe — Amado, Arizona
UP6406 • Found Nov 12, 2009
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 15–22 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 96%27 mi away, same county
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
79%Possible
Jane Doe — Crow Hang Village, Arizona - unidentified case UP6567
Jane Doe — Crow Hang Village, Arizona
UP6567 • Found Feb 10, 2003
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 20–29 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 85%66 mi away, same state
TimingFound 3 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Amado, Arizona - unidentified case UP11224
Jane Doe — Amado, Arizona
UP11224 • Found Jan 21, 2013
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 18–30 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 96%27 mi away, same county
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Sells, Arizona - unidentified case UP10334
Jane Doe — Sells, Arizona
UP10334 • Found Sep 28, 2010
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 22–30 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 84%68 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Sells, Arizona - unidentified case UP9038
Jane Doe — Sells, Arizona
UP9038 • Found Jun 23, 2010
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Sex ✓Female
Age 92%Est. 30–45 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 84%68 mi away, same state
TimingFound 10 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black
78%Possible
Jane Doe — Nogales, Arizona - unidentified case UP132769
Jane Doe — Nogales, Arizona
UP132769 • Found Jul 21, 2024
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 26–35 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 24 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
Hair 60%Black vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — 6 miles e/o San Miguel Village, Arizona - unidentified case UP12086 View case
Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 16–23 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 88%53 mi away, same state
TimingFound 13 years after last seen
Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Sonoita, Arizona - unidentified case UP10579
Jane Doe — Sonoita, Arizona
UP10579 • Found Mar 24, 2012
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 25–40 vs 19 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 95%29 mi away, same county
TimingFound 12 years after last seen
Height 84%5'2" vs 5'4"

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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