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Esau was crossing with friends who came back and told his girlfriend what happened. They said he got tired and overheated and couldn't continue. They said he was left at a place called "cerro de las chichis," which was 5 hours before the intersection of I-8 and a highway that led to Maricopa (possibly near Gila Bend). Someone went back for him, and apparently this person died in the desert from diabetes. Esau may have been using the alias, "Agustin Sanchez Nava." There ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 15, 2009
Last Seen: Jun 15, 2009
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Jul 30, 2012
Jan 12, 2024
Esau
Castaneda Vargas
35
20
64 inches
66 inches
160 lbs
175 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
Jun 15, 2009
Lukeville
Arizona
Pima County
225
4626
Pima County Medical Examiner's Office
Tucson
Arizona
Pima County
85714
2825 East District Street, Arizona
5207248600
County
Medical Examiner
FSC MPR 890
2009-07-22
Pima County Medical Examiner's Office
Black
Brown
Brown
11/28/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone checked any recent updates on heat signatures in the area where Esau was last seen? I've ... ...Read More
07/11/2024
07/11/2024
Has anyone looked into whether "Cerro de las Chichis" is a well-known spot for border crossers? I ha... ...Read More
04/28/2023
04/28/2023
