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Mirna Garcia Rodriguez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Douglas, Arizona on Apr 14, 2008

Victim Details

Jul 30, 2012

Jul 24, 2023

Mirna

Garcia Rodriguez

37

19

62 inches

64 inches

120 lbs

140 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

Apr 14, 2008

Douglas

Arizona

Cochise County

4523

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Tucson

Arizona

Pima County

85714

2825 East District Street, Arizona

5207248600

County

Medical Examiner

FSC MPR 715

Apr 22, 2008

Pima County Medical Examiner's Office

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Oct 5, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP16080) and 1 other source
In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of the Arizona desert, many stories of hope and despair unfold. One such story is that of Mirna Asucena Garcia Rodriguez, a 19-year-old Hispanic woman who was last seen in the vicinity of Douglas, Arizona, on April 14, 2008. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being between 5 feet 2 inches and 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighing between 120 and 140 pounds. When she was last seen, she was wearing black jeans, a brown shirt, and black sports shoes.

The circumstances surrounding Mirna's disappearance are heartbreaking and shrouded in uncertainty. Eight days after she was last seen, on April 22, 2008, her family received the devastating news that she had passed away on the same day she went missing. They were told she was with a group of people traveling north from Altar, Sonora, a common route for migrants. According to the information the family received, her body was left behind, approximately three miles from State Route 86.

Despite the terrible news delivered to her family, Mirna's case officially remains unresolved. The Pima County Medical Examiner's Office is the primary investigating agency, but there has been no public confirmation of her death or recovery of her remains. The lack of a formal conclusion leaves a painful void for those who knew and loved her. The information given to her family offers a tragic potential explanation for her fate, yet without official confirmation, her case is a story without a final chapter, one of many that highlight the perils faced by people navigating the treacherous borderlands. Her case serves as a somber reminder of the ambiguous loss and enduring questions that families of the missing often face.
Last Seen: Apr 14, 2008

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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.

    81%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Ft Huachuca, Arizona
    UP9985 • Found Mar 21, 2009
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 99%Est. 20–35 vs 19
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 89%50 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 11 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Arizona - unidentified case UP9460
    Jane Doe — Arizona
    UP9460 • Found Feb 12, 2009
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 98%Est. 20–30 vs 19
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 92%41 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 10 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    Weight 0%210 lb vs 120–140 lb
    78%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 77%93 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 19 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Green Valley, Arizona - unidentified case UP6412
    Jane Doe — Green Valley, Arizona
    UP6412 • Found Jul 13, 2009
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 15–21 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 77%92 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 months after last seen
    Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    Weight 86%98 lb vs 120–140 lb
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Red Rock, Arizona - unidentified case UP4921
    Jane Doe — Red Rock, Arizona
    UP4921 • Found Sep 11, 2008
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 15–22 vs 19
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 68%135 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    Weight 91%159 lb vs 120–140 lb
    76%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 77%93 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Robles Junction (Three Points), Arizona - unidentified case UP5150
    Jane Doe — Robles Junction (Three Points), Arizona
    UP5150 • Found May 26, 2008
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 19–29 vs 19
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 72%116 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 weeks after last seen
    Height 84%5'0" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — near Sasabe, Arizona - unidentified case UP10654
    Jane Doe — near Sasabe, Arizona
    UP10654 • Found Jul 16, 2012
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 16–20 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 71%118 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Topawa, Arizona - unidentified case UP8747
    Jane Doe — Topawa, Arizona
    UP8747 • Found Apr 13, 2011
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 67%138 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'2"–5'4"
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Sells, Arizona - unidentified case UP8702
    Jane Doe — Sells, Arizona
    UP8702 • Found Jul 13, 2010
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 18–23 vs 19 when missing
    Race 100%Hispanic
    Location 66%143 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'2"–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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